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... Rachelle Garniez is a talented accordionist and straight-faced wit whose songs are romantic, rhapsodic and casually hilarious." |
Rachelle
Garniez and the Fortunate Few. Garniez, a local singer-songwriter
who also plays the accordion, wanders through the genres of country, jazz
and pop, leaving behind nothing but sweet wreckage.
She has a richly compelling voice, a wild imagination,
and a backing band that includes Matt Munisteri and the pianist and saxophonist
Joe Ruddick.
Diva
with a difference: Rachelle Garniez definitely stands out among
countless young women gunning for pop divadom. On her unique self-made
debut, "Serenade City", the New York artist wallows in '40s
sensibilities, gliding through material steeped in traditional jazz and
swing styles. She accomplishes this with an ample wit and a lilting contralto
vocal range and fluid phrasing that often recalls Liza Minelli. Adding
a splash of authenticity (and camp) is Garniez's limber accordion playing,
which works well with the sweet blend of violin, sax and piano provided
by her support band, the Fortunate Few.
Wistful,
Sardonic, Sentimental and Wry . . .
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" . . . dark, enigmatic beauty . . . bursting with intelligence and subtle irony . . ."
Rachelle's singing simultaneously pulls you into the
world of pain and joy. The 4am Jazz piece "Swimming Pool Blue"
awakened memories of Chet Baker's "lostness", thanks to Rachelle's
voice and Pam Fleming's trumpet . . . until my dreams come true":
the most tender temptation since there is voice.
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