Lauren Henderson: Lauren Henderson
It remains a not-uncommon inclination among neophyte jazz singers to favor style over substance. On her eponymous debut album, Lauren Henderson is guilty as charged. Her funkification of both “Skylark” and “Born to Be Blue,” along with her reinterpretation of “I Should Care” as a blithe swinger, accomplish nothing beyond the obfuscation of their lyrical … Read More “Lauren Henderson: Lauren Henderson”
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