Tag Archives: Lillian Boutte

Maryland Jazz Band of Cologne featuring Lillian Boutte, Let’s All Go Down To New Orleans – Live At the Palm Court Jazz Café (GHB)

Singer Lillian Boutté is well known for her work bringing New Orleans jazz to an international audience, so it’s fitting that her newest record finds her accompanied by the Maryland Jazz Band of Cologne, Germany. The ensemble serves up a classy set of standards in various instrumental combinations. Boutté is, of course, a versatile musician. [...]

January 2010 Letters

MANTRA MUSIC Thanks a lot for the positive review of our new album Devaloka (Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band, Nutone Music) in the October issue. We’re grateful to be included. One correction to share is that we didn’t intend for the album to be a soundtrack for practicing yoga exercises, though it can [...]

Six for Switzerland

“The Ascona Festival is about New Orleans,” says Don Vappie. He will be performing alongside a host of international talent at the upcoming New Orleans Jazz Festival in Ascona, Switzerland from June 25 to July 5. The festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and pays homage to the city that is synonymous with jazz [...]

Lillian Boutte, Lipstick Traces: New Orleans R&B Sessions (Blues Beacon)

I can’t think of more superlatives to say about this album. Lillian Boutte, the long-time favorite jazz singer from New Orleans who spends half her time touring overseas, has put together a very tasty R&B album, recorded in the Crescent City at Sea-Saint Studios. Recorded with a host of New Orleans musicians, the album includes [...]