By Adam Sieff, London Jazz News
I first became aware of the Canadian singer/pianist Laila Biali over a decade ago thanks to her version of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Woodstock’. It was a terrific performance that swept majestically along with a soaring vocal that completely floored me (it sounds just as good today). If you’re not familiar with the artist, she’s a classically trained pianist, touring musician with Paula Cole, Sting and Chris Botti, a member of the rather wonderful Rose and The Nightingale, a jazz radio DJ, a self-releasing album artist and the winner of the Best Jazz Vocal category at the 1999 Juno Awards for her eponymous album. Read the full review here.