Pollee and i went to the Dakota last night and listened to, arguably, the most amazing jazz singer on the planet – Ms. Jevetta Steele.
Did we like it? WE LOVED IT. Not only was the show worth the fair price of the ticket ($30) but we were each handed a copy of her latest album , My Heart, as we entered the club.
Never heard of her? Maybe you’ve seen Baghdad Cafe’? She sang the song Calling You in the film and that has generated an entirely new following for the singer, who not only has the most serious set of pipes i’ve ever heard (meaning that the microphone was more or less just in the way as her voice is so strong there’s no need for one) but also performs with her incredibly talented family! Together, they are the American gospel group, The Steeles. What their get-togethers must be like!!!
Originally from Gary, Indiana, she has lived in Minneapolis now for many years. She has recorded and toured with such legends as Prince, George Clinton, Natalie Merchant and others. She has also done a musical of her own: “Two Queens, One Castle”.
Whether or not you’re into this kind of music, live she is one of the most sincerely gifted and emotional singers either of us have ever enjoyed.
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