Album Review: Life in the Modern World from Lauren White
Album: Life in the Modern World Artist: Lauren White Label: Cafe Pacific Website: www.laurenwhitejazz.com The pretty vocals of Lauren White give a fresh take on modern standards like 1985's "In a New York Minute" and classics like 1944's "How Little We Know," written by the great songwriting team of Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer. Her latest release Life in the Modern World recaptures several finds that she discovered while scavenging through the music archives of the 20th century and adding a handful of post millennial numbers like "Till I Get It Right," penned by Stuart Elster and Mark Winkler. From intimate cabarets to casino lounges, White's music is sleek and tuneful with hints of jazz greats gone-by. The airy atmosphere of "American Tune" is powdered in sparkling synth effects as the shimmering guitar chords of Grant Geissman show a flare for picturesque soundscapes, producing fluctuating shadows around White...