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As the extraordinarily stark and emotional, crystal-clear voiced Toronto native emerges as the new standard of neo-soul/jazz in the early 2000s, much ado will be made of her greatest professional calling card -- winning second place in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition. But that's just window dressing to two powerful life events which inspired Kellylee Evans to share her gifts for crisp storytelling in multiple styles with the world: the death of her mother, and nearly dying herself from an allergic reaction. Ironically, her torment is the indie music world's gain, as she proves herself on par, and even at times, surpassing contemporaries like Lizz Wright, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and even India.Arie in the realm where the sterling voice glows amidst sensual and soulful atmospheres. The connection isn't just hype; Carlos Henderson, who produced the first two tracks on Fight or Flight, the seductive folk/soul gem "What About Me?" and the yearning and jazzy "Lead Me Closer," has previously worked with Wright and Badu. What sets Evans apart from some of these other young greats is the grand variety of rhythms she glides over effortlessly. There's the old-school soul meets reggae and African-flavored percussion of "I Don't Want You to Love Me"; the hypnotic Brazilian vibe of the title track; the romantic accordion and "castanet"-laced Latin vibe of the witty "Rapunzel"; and the simmering blues sear of "I Don't Think I Want to Know." The fascinating thing is that Evans could easily have done a whole collection of more straightforward trio jazz dates like "How Can You Get Along Without Me?" and still have won hearts everywhere. Evans herself likes to peg her vibe as "urban jazz" but no turn of phrase can do this work of extraordinary soul and depth proper justice.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Kellylee Evans, MainArtist - RR., Composer, Lyricist
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
Kellylee Evans, MainArtist - RR., Composer, Lyricist
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
Kellylee Evans, MainArtist - RR., Composer, Lyricist
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
Kellylee Evans, MainArtist - RR., Composer, Lyricist
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
Kellylee Evans, MainArtist - RR., Composer, Lyricist
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
Kellylee Evans, MainArtist - RR., Composer, Lyricist
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
Kellylee Evans, MainArtist - RR., Composer, Lyricist
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
Kellylee Evans, MainArtist - RR., Composer, Lyricist
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
Kellylee Evans, MainArtist - RR., Composer, Lyricist
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
Kellylee Evans, MainArtist - RR., Composer, Lyricist
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
Kellylee Evans, MainArtist - RR., Composer, Lyricist
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
Kellylee Evans, MainArtist - RR., Composer, Lyricist
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
Album review
As the extraordinarily stark and emotional, crystal-clear voiced Toronto native emerges as the new standard of neo-soul/jazz in the early 2000s, much ado will be made of her greatest professional calling card -- winning second place in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition. But that's just window dressing to two powerful life events which inspired Kellylee Evans to share her gifts for crisp storytelling in multiple styles with the world: the death of her mother, and nearly dying herself from an allergic reaction. Ironically, her torment is the indie music world's gain, as she proves herself on par, and even at times, surpassing contemporaries like Lizz Wright, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and even India.Arie in the realm where the sterling voice glows amidst sensual and soulful atmospheres. The connection isn't just hype; Carlos Henderson, who produced the first two tracks on Fight or Flight, the seductive folk/soul gem "What About Me?" and the yearning and jazzy "Lead Me Closer," has previously worked with Wright and Badu. What sets Evans apart from some of these other young greats is the grand variety of rhythms she glides over effortlessly. There's the old-school soul meets reggae and African-flavored percussion of "I Don't Want You to Love Me"; the hypnotic Brazilian vibe of the title track; the romantic accordion and "castanet"-laced Latin vibe of the witty "Rapunzel"; and the simmering blues sear of "I Don't Think I Want to Know." The fascinating thing is that Evans could easily have done a whole collection of more straightforward trio jazz dates like "How Can You Get Along Without Me?" and still have won hearts everywhere. Evans herself likes to peg her vibe as "urban jazz" but no turn of phrase can do this work of extraordinary soul and depth proper justice.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:15
- Main artists: Kellylee Evans
- Composer: RR.
- Label: ENLIVEN! Media
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
2006 Kellylee Evans 2006 Enliven! Media
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