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 Love it, Love it, Love it, Love it, Love it, and did I mention LOVE IT! Dec 14, 2008
Probably one of the most underrated Sangers. Yes I said SANGERS, because she don't sing, she sangs. Her voice is so untouchable. Her style is jazzy, classy, r&b, neosoul, and little gospel mixed in. If I had to compare her voice she is a blend between the great Karen Clark Sheard( my hometown homie) and Chaka Kahn. One of the my rare 5 stars is going to go to this young lady named Ledisi, gone head with yo bad self. Can't wait for the next album.
PERFECT Nov 26, 2008
THIS IS ONE OF THOSE ARTIST THAT ARE LOOKED OVER CUZZ THEY DON'T MEET THE "GOOD LOOK" CRITERIA. THIS CD IS PERFECT ALL AROUND. THERE MIGHT BE A FEW SONGS TOWARD THE END THAT I DO NOT LISTEN TO BUT FOR THE MOST PART MORE THAN 3/4 OF THE ALBUM ARE GRAMMY MATERIAL!!!!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Soul/Jazz at its best. Nov 21, 2008
Ledisi (whose name means "to bring forth" in the Yoruba language of Nigeria) has been known for delivering electrifying and memorable live performances, and over the course of her career she has earned the respect of fans and music writers alike.
Now, making her major-label debut after 11 years of indie hustling with Verve's release of "LOST AND FOUND", Ledisi has the opportunity to further develop and expand her fan base, and share the gift of her r&b, jazz-influenced musical style with a wider audience.
The album showcases the multi-talented artist who co-produced all of the songs with veteran music producer/composer Rex Rideout, Rick Watford, Jamey Jaz, Errol Cooney, Luther "Mano" Hanes, Lorenzo Johnson and her longtime producing and writing partner keyboardist Saundra Manning, with whom she formed LeSun Music the independent label which released her two earlier projects " Soul Singer" and "Feeling Orange bit Sometimes Blue".
The 16-track set is a sonic mélange of jazz, classic R&B, and scat, all fused with rib-thumping bottom notes of unadulterated funk and gospel, and Ledisi moves fluidly between these genres, mixing it up to create a flavorful aural Gumbo that is melodically lush, lyrically appealing and unabashedly soulful. After hearing it, music aficionados will understand why Stephen Holden of The New York Times said: "Her voice is her own portable playground".
It's a quality album albeit that Rex Rideout's production makes it a little less edgy and her vocals are more subdued than on her outstanding first album "Soul Singer".
The highlights are the mid tempo head nodders "Alright", a mellow groove about staying positive, recently entered the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at No. 66, and the semi funky mid tempo "Best Friend" and the plodders "You And Me", "In The Morning" and "Someday"
Ledisi, a "cult" singer and certainly one of the best female vocalists of her generation, has more space to let go on "Upside Down", the funky foot taper co-written with Saundra Manning.
My favourite tracks are "We Are One" (with Rahsaan Patterson), and the the heartbreakingly touching title track, which Ledisi sings lovingly accompanied by just Rex Rideout at the piano and Karen Briggs on violin.
Feeling Orange But Sometimes Blue: The Jazz Singer Limited Edition
Soul Singer
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
great! Nov 20, 2008
It was fast and just like advertised!! Thank youu!! The cd sounds fantastic, great sounds, one of my fav artists!
Great cd Nov 03, 2008
Awesome. She has a powerful soulful voice and lyrics. She great on cd but magnificent in concert
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