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Lillie Kae has been singing and dancing every day of her life. At three years old, she expressed an explicit desire to do just that. At the age of thirteen, the New Jersey native routinely rode a bus into New York City to study dance with Ann Reinking – who, years later, would hire Lillie Kae as the Swing and Dance Captain for the Tony Award-winning Musical, CHICAGO. This came only after years of touring Europe and the United States with various productions such as West Side Story, Evita, Sunset Boulevard and Crazy for You.
In 2005, Lillie Kae embarked on a collaboration with [Jazz Guitarist] Bucky Pizzarelli protégé, Edward Decker. The Duo began studying and experimenting with the influences of Chris Connor, Julie London, Linda Eder, Sarah Vaughn, Rosemary Clooney and Maxine Sullivan. Decker was instrumental in comprising an eccentric repertoire highlighting the drum-less sound first coined by Nat King Cole. A sound that was later enhanced to a rich new level by Bucky Pizzarelli – and due to Decker’s influence, Lillie Kae now sings under the embrace of this distinct style of jazz.
Today, Lillie Kae is crossing the threshold into the Jazz/Cabaret scene with her debut album, I’m Glad There Is You. The album features an assembly of seasoned performers, including Pizzarelli.
The sound is spare and smoky, featuring renditions of standards such as “Day In, Day Out,” “That’s All,” and “Talk to Me Baby.” The album also features rarely recorded verses in “What is There to Say” and “I’m Glad there is You,” along with other gems from a golden age in American songwriting.
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Lillie Kae's Debut Album, I'm Glad There is You, is now available on Amazon.
The Lillie Kae Official Site is LIVE but still under development. Check back often as more details about Lillie Kae's project become available in the coming weeks!
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