Leslie Combemale, jazz vocalist, now member of Ritual Echo--all songs on this site are written as part of Ritual Echo.
Influences
Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens, Kate Bush, Air, Gabriel-era Genesis, Roxy Music, Edith Piaf, Led Zeppelin, Bjork, Radiohead, Underworld, Erykah Badu, Tom Waits, lots of newer artists but we've all been influenced by the older bands, so saying maxwell is saying luther, al green, isley brothers, maze etc.
Sounds Like
A Confessionalist Kate Bush Carnival, Rufus + Martha Wainwright + air + sarah mclachlan?
(all on a great day)
Leslie lives in the Washington, D.C., area, but grew up in France and Italy. After hearing Sarah Vaughan at age six, she fell in love with jazz. She was trained as a jazz vocalist, working with Ellis Marsalis while at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she also studied poetry, writing, and art history. Leslie studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England, but prefers to spend her time onstage singing. She is co-owner of ArtInsights, an animation and film art gallery in Reston Town Center, Virginia, and an international expert on vintage Disney animation art. She is a member of the group Ritual Echo.
Hey Leslie, I know I know I am so lagging on our project, but the Monster stuff is coming out REALLY cool, you'll love it. Thanks for being the coolest!!!!!
Hi Leslie, Thanks for finding me on here! I hope you enjoy my music like I enjoyed yours & have a beautiful weekend! Peace, Love, Rock & Soul Denise Vasquez
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Thank you for being our friend! We love your style! We hope you are well. : )
Our song 'Winterplace' has received some special attention lately—having been included in a US national compilation CD promoting California Tan suntan lotion (interesting?), is included in the feature film Peculiarities which is currently on the film festival circuit, and is receiving airplay on Salt Lake City's X-96. Anyhow, we thought we would make this special edition release of Liberation available to our mySpace friends for a special price—$8.00 US. It has some bonus tracks and new artwork, and once the pressing of 100 is gone—it's gone! Visit summerhead.com for more details.
Hope you got the poker going! Id love to be a part of it. Im getting my puppy in april I dont know if it will be a boy or girl yet but I think I know the names, unless they really dont fit the puppy.When I tell you you will know exactly why I picked the names.hehe love you
Thanks again for the ride back from the Strumingers...It was a pleasure to finally get to meet in person as well as to meet Mike. See you soon no doubt. Let me know when you are in NYC next.
Hey Leslie! We've been meaning to stop by but life has been hectic! You should stop by our holiday party on 12/16 if you have some time! Let me know if you are interested and I'll give you the details! Hope all is well!
Hi Everybody! come see us at Busboys and Poets on October 11th! we're very excited to play there and we'd love to see you--great new tunes to hear. (they say leslie has "the voice of a fallen angel...yikes!)
Leslie!!! Your music is BEAUTIFUL! And so are you!!! It's so good to see/hear you! Thank you for the advice, you always know what to say. I miss you and would love to see you sometime soon!!! XOXO
Well, together we've seen Thomas Dolby and Todd Rundgren in the past month - WOW. Now, if we can just catch Underworld play "Jumbo' live (in some dark spot of the arena) I can die a happy VAP. LoveyaM
Dear Leslie, thank you so much for your request. Your songs are really great. INVISIBLE sounds like a Kate Bush unreleased track! You have great influences and a great talent.
