MP3 Magnolia Memoir - Magnolia Memoir

Imagine Tom Waits meets Billie Holiday at a speakeasy at 3am when ties get loosened and the party begins.Sassy, Sexy and heartbreaking. American Jazz at its finest with a playful nod to pop sensibility.

11 MP3 Songs in this album (39:53) !
Related styles: JAZZ: Jazz-Pop, POP: Pop

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Details:
The sultry, charismatic lead singer and writer for the band, Mela Lee, exudes the soulful honesty and frailty of Lady Day, the rawness of Etta James and the sweetness of Judy Garland. Magnolia Memoir fashions a vibe that is both traditional and contemporary, brimming with youthful pop and bits of blues and edgy soul, cooly structured, yet vibrant and experimental, Magnolia Memoir also features the exceptional talents of Alexander Burke (piano, vibes, organ), Gordon Bash (upright bass, ukulele), Marcus Graf (trumpet, flugelhorn, clave) and Steve Hass (drums, percussion)

A genre defying musical experience, this debut album promises to be a worthy addition to any collection.

Some Early Reviews:
Donald Vegaâ jazz pianist (Wynton Marsalis) -
âReminiscent of Billie Holiday...Melaâs voice, phrasing and lyrics are captivating. Alexander Burkeâs arrangements and performance are beyond musical. Instantly accessible and complex all at once, Magnolia Memoir is a wonderfully perfect album.â

Margaret ChoâActress, Comedienne-
â...this album begs to be heard. Magnolia Memoir is an instant classic. Mela Leeâs voice and lyrics are stunning, and altogether unforgettable.â

Tom Avitabile - Senior Creative Director for S.P.A.-NY
and Award-Winning Author of The Eighth Day writes:

"Magnolia Memoir is American Jazz at its finest with a playful nod to modern pop sensibility"⦠"It's like you've discovered a lost Billie Holiday Album..." " ...from the first note she captures you. It's like Billie Holiday,
Etta James, and Eartha Kitt all at once. Get ready to fall hopelessly in love with Mela Lee & Magnolia Memoir."


Andrae Crouch - Multiple Grammy-winning Gospel Legend says:
- "Mela Lee has the voice of an angel and can break the heart of heaven..."


Roger Wolfson - writer for the Huffington Post and
the hit television series âThe Closerâ and âSaving Graceâ writes:
- âSweet, sexy, nuanced, and smart⦠A sumptuous, evocative, and deeply moving experience. I dare you to listen to this delicious, wide-ranging, bawdy,
beautiful album only once.â

Douglas Sarine from internet phenomenon - AskaNinja.com writes:
- "This album makes you feel like doing two thingsâdancing and making loveâ¦
sometimes at the same time."
- "Magnolia Memoir is pure, uncut Sunday."
- "If you're interested in keeping your girlfriend, you need this album."


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