16th Annual Jazz Critics Poll Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios, Songs From My Father (Whaling City Sound) New Releases – Philip Booth (JazzTimes, Jazziz, Relix) New Releases – Andrew Gilbert (San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Classical Voice, Bay Area News Group) New Releases – Mark Holston (Jazziz, Latino) New Releases – Yoshi Kato (San Francisco … Read More
By delarue, Lucid Culture Lauren Lee distinguishes herself with a clear uncluttered soprano as well as her cynical, spot-on sense of humor, unusually strong lyrical sensibility and acerbic chops at the piano. Among pianists who also can handle the mic, only Champian Fulton is in her league. Lee’s songs are sharp, relevant and tackle both … Read More
By Kira Grunenberg. DownBeat Conceptually speaking, the new album by pianist, composer and vocalist Lauren Lee diverges from being reactionary music made during the pandemic. That said, the fact that the album comes to reflect Lee’s every feeling during the height of lockdown, anyway, is a testament to, and a reminder of, just how significantly … Read More
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Female singers of independent minds. Read this article here.
By Jason Crane, The Jazz Session Pianist and vocalist Lauren Lee‘s intimate new solo album is called The Queen Of Cups. In this interview, Lee talks about her unexpected (for her) decision to release a solo recording; the benefits of intuition; the stigma around scat singing; and much more. Listen to this podcast here. … Read More
By Matt Micucci, Jazziz Lauren Lee Album Release Concert: Vocalist/pianist Lauren Lee will be celebrating the release of her new record, The Queen of Cups, on May 17 at the Soapbox Gallery in Brooklyn. The concert will be livestreamed here. Read more here.
Read the May 2021 issue here.
by Marilyn Lester, Theater Pizzazz There’s no shortage of recorded music being released these days, and so much of it is deserving of at least a mention in the absence of a full-scale review. Here’s a rundown of several CDs that are well worth exploring. Read it here.
By RJ Frometa, Vents Magazine More than a year ago, Lauren Lee began crafting what would become a gesture of deep consciousness. Set for release April 30, 2021 via ears&eyes, The Queen of Cups — Lee’s third album as a leader — reveals a resonant solo recording of creative exploration and personal growth. Read more here.
Vocalist/Pianist Lauren Lee Presents New Solo Venture The Queen of Cups, due out April 30, 2021 via ears&eyes “Lauren Lee is one of a new breed of singer-songwriter. She has all the bona fides of a traditional jazz singer and pianist, but she needs to do things her own way. As a singer and composer, … Read More
