Jeannette Lambert voice
Paul Bley piano
Barre Phillips bass
Michel Lambert drums
Influences
My favourite singers in no particular order - Julie London, Blossom Dearie, Helen Merrill, Nancy Wilson, Jay Clayton, Annette Peacock, Lenine, Seu Jorge, Jacques Brel, Joe Strummer, Stevie Wonder, Carmen Linares, Ginesa Ortega, Sinead O'Connor, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Frank Sinatra, Kurt Elling, Michael Buble, Francis Cabrel, B. B. King, Amalia Rodrigues, Aretha Franklin, Irene Kral, Elis Regina, Khaled, Otis Redding ... more soon.
Inspired by her jazz-loving parents and childhood addresses that spanned the globe, Jeannette Lambert began singing professionally in coffee shops at the age of 12. Mentored by veterans of the Montreal jazz scene, including trumpeter Herbie Spanier, and influenced by the diverse vocal traditions of flamenco, fado, and jaipong, she grew up playing in professional jam sessions with visiting artists such as vocalist Jon Hendricks.
She would go on to further refine her musical style studying with vocalist Jay Clayton, the legendary Cecil Taylor and others at the Banff Jazz Workshop. Geoff Chapman of the Toronto Star wrote that "unadorned elegance is the keynote of Jeannette Lambert's singing" and she was named one of the 500 best jazz vocalists of all time by author Scott Yanow in his book, Jazz Singers. Her latest recording is with Michel Lambert on his new cd, "Unclouded Day", performing the poetry of Emily Bronte, with Raoul Björkenheim on guitar and Mat Maneri on viola. The recording is available through Ayler Records.
She has performed around the world, written lyrics for music recorded by a number of other jazz vocalists, and co-founded the artist collective/record label Jazz From Rant with her brother, guitarist Reg Schwager, and her husband, drummer Michel Lambert, in 1991. In addition to her music career, she is an Internet filmmaker and soundtrack composer for a variety of film projects.
"Sand Underfoot is a top notch session The undisputable stand-out track is "Sand Underfoot," It sums up all of this album's delicateness, creativity and telepathic interaction ... Sand Underfoot remains firmly anchored in jazz, if only by Jeannette's deep understanding of jazz singing and Michel's flexible free swing, so there is no need to be afraid." All-Music Guide
Merci beaucoup!Je me rappelle avec plaisir votre passage à Puget!Je ne sais plus si j'ai joué ou pas,mais je me rappelle avec précision de votre duo avec Barre Philips,formidable!Et du jeu de michel à la batterie ,dynamique ,précis et passionnant! à un de ces jours,
Thought we'd drop a line and see how you were. Like to see you well (which hopefully means you're reading this on a full stomach with a glass of something yummy and surrounded by what makes you happiest and loved) :) LOL
Hi Jeanette, I don't know what was in the water in Sudbury - but I know what was in the air! Thanks for your message - great to make contact again. I'll be in Montreal in April with Toronto Dance Theatre. Maybe we could bagel?
Thank YOU for the add. Loving your music here. The Bley duo is killin'...
digging the vid with Reg too. Your cd has been short listed on my 'must have' list!!
Hi to Michel and Reg....drop by Upstairs this month if you get a chance. I'm there every Wed and Thur....you would be most welcome to sit in.....only if you feel like it...be great to see you guys.
Best
jeff
