Lose My Number
Allegra Levy (vocal), Carmen Staaf piano), Carmen Rothwell bass), Colleen Clark (drums), John McNeil (trumpet), Pierre Dørge (ukulele)
Generally, Levy’s vocal character leans into a classic aesthetic, but how that quality manifests itself varies. “Samba De Beach’s” nimble rhythm combines with sections of jumpy vocal movement...
Lose My Number
Allegra Levy (vocal), Carmen Staaf piano), Carmen Rothwell bass), Colleen Clark (drums), John McNeil (trumpet), Pierre Dørge (ukulele)
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Generally, Levy’s vocal character leans into a classic aesthetic, but how that quality manifests itself varies. “Samba De Beach’s” nimble rhythm combines with sections of jumpy vocal movement...
About
The 900th release on Denmark's esteemed SteepleChase records, is from talented vocalist Allegra Levy, the winner of the Great American Song Contest 2019.
Levy debuted 6 years ago with 'Lonely City' (SCCD33118) produced by the legendary trumpeter/arranger John McNeil who was Allegra's mentor at the New England Conservatory where she graduated from in 2011. The album put her name amongst rising-star jazz singer lists all over the world.
After two more highly acclaimed albums on the label: 'Cities Between Us' (SCCD31827) showcasing her enormous talent as composer/lyricist and 'Looking At The Moon' (SCCD31852) focusing on Levy the singer/interpreter, Levy and McNeil collaborated again to present this album of McNeil compositions with lyrics written by Levy. Allegra leads this time all-female quartet which serves as a dynamic and exemplary part of women in jazz today, with special guest contributions from McNeil on trumpet and Pierre Dørge on ukulele.
"Levy is a very gifted writer who has absorbed the language and style of the Great American Songbook without sounding retro...Levy is a fresh new voice, with songs steeped in the tradition and primed to join the canon." - Jim Motavalli, NYC Jazz Record
Contents and tracklist
- Lose My Number
Awards and reviews
October 2020
Generally, Levy’s vocal character leans into a classic aesthetic, but how that quality manifests itself varies. “Samba De Beach’s” nimble rhythm combines with sections of jumpy vocal movement in the melody, affirming her performative talents.
