Edito de Barrel House QueenMemphis pianist-vocalist Di Anne Price is the undisputed Queen of Barrelhouse, the living spirit of classic blues divas Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Stippie Wallace, and Memphis Minnie. A profoundly soulful singer, her expressive voice is etched with pain or brimming with sly humor while tickling the ivories barrel piano style on two-fisted shuffles, rolling blues, and boogie woogie workouts. - Jazz Times Di Anne?s stride piano balances jazz with ragtime and blues in a way that's so old-fashioned it's refreshingly new. Close your eyes, and it?s like stumbling into a 1940s barrelhouse. - The Commercial Appeal She has the kind of voice you turn to in the wee, small hours - dark and smoky like your favorite bar, warm and smooth as a glass of good bourbon. It's the voice of romance and desire, of loneliness and loss. ? Bill Ellis Di Anne gets to the heart and meaning of a song that appeals to everyone. ?When I play this music, sing these songs, I'm saying ?share this story with me. I want real drums, real bass, and I want it to be my voice that people hear, not something created in a studio.? Di Anne?s approach to music is shared with "Her Boyfriends" - drummer Tom Lonardo, saxophonist Jim Spake, and bassist Tim Goodwin. "Playing with them makes my back tingle. It's like making love," Di Anne says. "When we play, we're telling a story, and no matter where I start, they go with me." - John Taylor ? Blues On Stage Lire la suite