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| Monika H. Band at Zebulon Concert Hall On Sunday, June 4th, 2006 vocalist and composer Monika H. will be appearing with her Band at Zebulon in Brooklyn, NY celebrating the release of her new CD Bright. Monika H. will be joined on stage by the world class ensemble of Matt Moran (vibraphone), Khabu (guitar), Take Toriyama (drums) and Derek Layes (bass). Monika H. twists together jazz sensibility, improvisation, catchy pop melodies, the grind of rock n roll and enough subconscious creativity to still question where her music could have come from. Reaching above and beyond the standard, the modern day art-songs are truly a breath of fresh air. Her off beat humor and smart avant garde arrangements, though not at all esoteric, betray her background as an intuitive musician, well balanced between the technical and the spontaneous. These virtues key to every great musician, are equally true of her vocal approach. Monika H.'s warm dark voice and fluid phrasing envelop strong melodies and remarkable musical vocabularies. With a captivating band of brilliant musicians and improvisers, this music leaves one simultaneously entranced with mystery and revelation, joy, and sadness. It is this dance with contradiction that makes the dreamlike poetry of her songs resonate for all who hear them. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |