The Lisa B Swingin' Band Presents Poems & Tunes:
Book Launch for God in Her Ruffled Dress
plus Original Songs and Holiday Favorites
Don't miss this return to performance by singer and poet Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein) and her Bay Area all-star band after a two-year break! The occasion is the launch of her second poetry collection, "God in Her Ruffled Dress" (What Books Press). Lisa B will perform poems from the book solo and with music. Then she and her band will offer selections from her seven albums, including some holiday-season favorites.
Personnel:
Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein) - vocals and spoken verse
Ben Flint - keyboard and background vocals
Fred Randolph - basses
Julian Hogan - drums
A recording of a recent performance may be found at:
Advance praise for the new book:
“A dazzling lyrical demonstration... She takes us on a journey through ecstasy and pain: from the highs of great jazz performance to the zen of blood testing for diabetes. ”
—Lawrence R. Smith, editor of Caliban
“This collection reverberates with the noise and joys of others, a series of divine pleasures transcribed faithfully by a skilled musician and writer. Brava, Lisa.”
—D.A. Powell, author of Useless Landscape, or A Guide for Boys and Repast: Tea, Lunch, and Cocktails
Praise for previous records and publications:
“Seductive, clever, whimsical, provocative but always heartfelt verse backed by the imaginative accompaniment of Bay Area musicians....truly riveting.”
—Jonathan Widran, The JW Vibe, on the record Reverberant: Poems & Music
“An inventive and often haunting set...Listeners who like spoken word albums will enjoy this colorful effort.”
—Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene, on the record Reverberant: Poems & Music
“An extraordinary album that takes songs from the American songbook and adds bold poetry, an unexpected taste of rap, richly emotional singing, and exotic moods… a new standard for the 21st century.”
—Hiroshi Ogawa, Jazz Life Japan, on the record I Get A Kick: Cole Porter Reimagined
“B brings her poet's incisive ear to uncover the roiling emotions beneath Cole Porter's glittering confections.”
—Andrew Gilbert, Berkeleyside, on the record I Get A Kick: Cole Porter Reimagined
