"Okay, I have to update my notes about Jordana. She's awesome. I've just finished mastering a live recording of her I did almost a year ago, and I've been living with her music for the last few days. At that point she still wasn't a polished performer, but her music was overpowering. No problems with her performances now. Emotions flow with her voice, and the songs can overwhelm you. Acoustic Pop/Rock. Piano and vocals, with both original songs and covers. CD coming, or so I'm told... -- Coffee Junction Review
Jordana Glasser
Genghis Cohen
Hollywood
Jordana Glasser: Bluesy, passionate voice
in a pop-folk format.
The Players: Jordana Glasser, keyboards, vocals; Chris Pinnick, guitar; Will MacGregor, bass.
Material: Jordana Glasser strings together an intriguing, at times whimsical, package for the singer/ songwriter crowd. Skirting around conventional song formats, Glasser lets her lyrics lead the way with lines like, ..I like chasing butterflies in the Gemini sky... The verse-chorus-verse structure does pop up occasionally. But, she seems much more at home conveying the cathartic nature of her self-professed ..painful songs,.. through a wealth of words set to moody piano melodies and sparse guitar picking.
Musicianship: Glasser wisely employs the seasoned skills of Pinnick and MacGregor. Achieving a loungy jazz feeling, Pinnick throws in a mix of clever runs and single-note leads that one imagines could dress up any combo of notes. And with MacGregor's solid low-end, the lack of percussion is easily overlooked. Of course, Glasser's vocals are front-and-center. A proficient keyboardist as well, her bluesy, passionate voice displays a range that is a treat.
Performance: While her focus was on heavy matters of the heart, Glasser's onstage demeanor could not have been more laid-back, and the balance worked. An impassioned artist, Glasser stepped back between songs to talk about Seinfeld , the weather, and a jealous pet cat. Then when the spotlight shifted back to her music, Glasser delivered. Not surprisingly, it was her more traditional tunes that garnered the most reaction, ending with an impromptu request for a song she hadn't played in years. Accordingly, she complied.
Summary: Jordana Glasser is another example of a talented songwriter drawing her own blueprint in the pop/folk scene. A delightful vocalist, Glasser's strength lies in her ability to write emotional lyrics that hit hard with folks who identify with her work. First-timers expecting standard fare may find her material challenging. A couple more hooks could go a long way in giving newbies a bit more to chomp on. Her talent deserves the attention.
-- Albert Vega (Music Connection Magazine)
