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| Andrea Wolper Plays in NYC Before European Tour Andrea Wolper and bandmates Ron Affif (guitar) and Ken Filiano (bass) will play on Tuesday, May 2 at Sweet Rhythm before the trio heads off to tour Germany and the Czech Republic. Michael T.A. Thompson, soundrhythium, rounds out the group. Wolper's recent release The Small Hours (VarisOne.Jazz), produced by Todd Barkan and built around her longstanding trio with Affif and Filiano, has earned the vocalist and songwriter critical acclaim. The Sweet Rhythm date will feature songs from that release, other favorites from Wolper's repertoire, and some new additions. The Greenwich Village club seems an apt setting for her special blend of sophisticated coolness and sensual warmth. In her "highly original, " "very individual" style, this "brave, unpredictable and soulful" singer wraps standard and non-standard songs and originals in her adventurous, good-natured embrace. Respecting the past while welcoming the future, Wolper moves seamlessly between the intimate and the energetic, inviting audiences to join her on a most entertaining musical ride. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |