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Leyla McCalla: A Day for the Hunter, A Day for the Prey review – a delight

(Jazz Village)Very few singers have the qualities that 30-year-old Leyla McCalla brings to this, her second solo album. The former Carolina Chocolate Drop has an unmannered style and a melodic voice that can seem like an extension of her cello playing. She also brings the resonance of history. Born in New York to Haitian parents (and human rights activists), she now lives in New Orleans, a cultural diaspora reflected in a mix of original and traditional songs delivered in English, French and Cre...

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08:00 on May 29 2016

Leyla McCalla: A Day for the Hunter, A Day for the Prey review – a delight

Guardian Music — (Jazz Village)Very few singers have the qualities that 30-year-old Leyla McCalla brings to this, her second solo album. The former Carolina Chocolate Drop has an unmanner... more info
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