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Dee Dee Bridgewater, jazz chanteuse extraordinaire, pays tribute to the people and culture of New Orleans with a new album on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. A collaboration with Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO), Dee Dee’s Feathers is a pulse-pounding celebration of the indomitable spirit of the city, with stellar guests including Dr. John and percussionist Bill Summers.
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When Bridgewater, Mayfield and NOJO got together to record after a month of long-distance planning, says the singer, “I knew Irvin and his band mates had bathed me, immersed me, baptized me in the waters of the Mississippi, and exposed me to the roots of New Orleans. For me this album is a celebration of life itself.”
Adds Mayfield, “This album is a testament to the continued relevance of New Orleans not only as a thriving city but also as a muse for communicating truth, love and beauty. Dee Dee Bridgewater…proves through her art that New Orleans is not just a city but more importantly an idea that can make your heart and soul feel better.”
The album includes traditional songs (“Saint James Infirmary,” “What a Wonderful World,” “Big Chief” featuring Dr. John) and New Orleans-inspired numbers that sound like classics (“Congo Square,” “C’est Ici Que Je T’aime.”) It comes out August 7 on Sony Music Masterworks and is available at Amazon.com and iTunes.
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