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Madeleine Peyroux
Madeleine Peyroux [pronounced like the country Peru] was born in Athens, Georgia, she grew up between Brooklyn, Southern California and Paris, though it was in the City of Light where she found her voice. As a teen she was drawn to street music, and in 1989 she started to perform with a group of buskers. She then joined the Lost Wandering Blues & Jazz Band, becoming the only female in the group, which toured around Europe for several years.
Madeleine burst onto the recording scene in 1996, with her stunning debut album “Dreamland.” Madeleine was greeted with a veritable torrent of gushing reviews. Most raved about her smoke-and-whiskey vocals, often comparing her to the late, great Billie Holiday. Others wondered how someone so young could perform classic songs by Holiday, Bessie Smith and Patsy Cline so convincingly as to make them sound like her own.
Madeleine, then an American who had been living in Paris as a street musician, suddenly found herself on the fast track to fame. Appearances at Lilith Fair and jazz festivals, and opening tours for Sarah McLachlan and Cesaria Evora followed, while “Dreamland's” sales reached an impressive 200,000 copies worldwide. "It was great," recalls Madeleine. "I got to perform with fantastic musicians. I got to see Nina Simone live. I could've kept running with it, but instead I stepped back and took a breather."
”Careless Love,” on Rounder Records released in 2004, eight years after the release of “Dreamland.” Waiting that long to release her sophomore album is admittedly not a typical career move, but then Madeleine is not a typical artist.
”Careless Love,” featured songs as old as W. C. Handy's bluesy title track, popularized by Bessie Smith in the late 1920s, and others as recent as Elliott Smith's folky "Between the Bars." Madeleine also covers material as diverse as Hank Williams' "Weary Blues" and Leonard Cohen's "Dance Me to the End of Love."
Madeleine spent much of the time between “Dreamland” and “Careless Love,” out of the public eye. But she never stopped singing, returning to her busking roots with street performances and club dates around the world from Los Angeles (to New Orleans to New York City) to Western Europe before being signed by Rounder Records in 2003.
”Careless Love,” was a worldwide sales and critical success, putting Madeleine back on fame's fast track.
Madeleine's followed up “Careless Love,” with “Half the Perfect World,” released Sept. 2006, again pairing Madeleine and producer Larry Klein. The new record builds on and expands on the direction set with her previous work, featuring a broad range of songwriters including Madeleine herself. Indeed, Peyroux's vocals bring such insight into both covers and originals on “Half the Perfect World,” that a theme emerges as many of the albums songs explore romantic relationships from a distinctly female perspective.
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Madeleine Peyroux: Let's Walk
by Chris May
Madeleine Peyroux's career took off in 2004 with her second album, Careless Love (Rounder), covering songs by such 20th century greats as Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and Hank Williams. It was performed with a jazz sensibility, infusions of blues and touches of chanson, and mostly with jazz arrangements. In this respect, it continued the direction set by Peyroux's debut, Dreamland (Atlantic, 1996). Since those early albums, Peyroux's trajectory has evolved. The jazz sensibility, and love of chanson ...
Continue ReadingMadeleine Peyroux At Barbican Hall
by Chris May
Madeleine Peyroux Barbican Hall Let's Walkjny: London July 21, 2024 In the early 1990s, still a teenager, US-born Madeleine Peyroux was a member of the Paris-based buskers The Lost Wandering Blues And Jazz Band led by the singer and raconteur Danny Fitzgerald. Peyroux cut her professional teeth travelling around Europe with the band, singing and playing guitar on an eclectic range of material containing a large proportion of vintage jazz and blues. The variety ...
Continue ReadingMadeleine Peyroux, Mikael Máni, Marco Tiraboschi, Andrew Bird & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
The return of Madeleine Peyroux, the narrative qualities of modern guitar players, hypnotic violins, and an unepxected John Zorn--Nino Rota--Ennio Morricone astral alignment are some of the reasons which make this playlist intriguing.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Madeleine Peyroux Please Come On Inside" Let's Walk (Thirty Tigers) 0:16 Host talks 5:03 Mikael Máni Katie, Not Klara" Guitar Poetry (ACT) 7:57 Janick Martin Trio Seizh re botoù" Sông ...
Continue ReadingMadeleine Peyroux at The Coach House
by Dave Linn
Madeleine Peyroux The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, CA August 19, 2023 On the eve of Tropical Storm Hilary barreling up the Southern California coast, Madeleine Peyroux was scheduled to perform at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. The storm threat did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the sold-out crowd who braved the elements to see this unique singer/songwriter do her thing. Backed by a crack band, featuring Guitar God Jon Herrington (the ...
Continue ReadingMadeleine Peyroux At Freight & Salvage
by Walter Atkins
Madeleine Peyroux Freight & Salvage The Anthem Tour Berkeley CA May 11, 2018 Popular singer/songwriter Madeleine Peyroux came to Berkeley's long running Freight & Salvage venue to fill a four night standing room only engagement. The veteran recording artist also brought a sparkling new band and featured songs from her current album Anthem, inspired by the late Canadian songwriter/poet Leonard Cohen who passed in 2016. The opening act was the provocative jny: ...
Continue ReadingMadeleine Peyroux: Secular Hymns
by Alberto Bazzurro
A vent'anni dalla sua opera prima, Dreamland, la quarantatreenne cantante nativa di Athens (Georgia americana) e parigina d'adozione sforna il settimo album interamente a suo nome, in cui convivono anime diverse (e non è una novità), nel rispetto del titolo anche proprio come spettro temporale. È così che l'iniziale Got You on My Mind" ci rimanda ai primissimi anni Cinquanta, in un clima molto garbato, equilibrato tra le varie (timbricamente preziose) forze in campo, il che si conferma via via ...
Continue ReadingMadeleine Peyroux: Secular Hymns
by John Eyles
Remarkably, Madeleine Peyroux's Secular Hymns comes twenty years after her debut release, Dreamland (Atlantic, 1996), which catapulted her into the public eye and garnered heaps of praise. Since then her voice has often been compared to mid-career Billie Holiday, and that comparison remains valid on Secular Hymns. Some singers would find that a millstone around their neck, but Peyroux continues to wear it well. It is surprising that, two decades since Dreamland, this is only her seventh solo album release. ...
Continue ReadingFrom the Streets of Paris to Philadelphia Madeleine Peyroux Performs Works From New Album The Blue Room at the Merriam Theater, Oct. 25
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Michael Ricci
After a successful debut performance at the Kimmel Center ‘s Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts 2013 XPN Welcomes singer- songwriter event, Madeleine Peyroux returns to make her debut at the Merriam Theater performing new works from recent album release, The Blue Room, on Friday, October 25 at 8 p.m. The Blue Room remained No. 1 on Itunes for over a month, and features the hit single, “Changing All Those Changes,” with the genre-bending singer reimagining classic hits, in a ...
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Madeleine Peyroux Announces New Album "The Blue Room," Out March 5th
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Big Hassle
VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE CHANGING ALL THOSE CHANGES NOW ONLINE CONFIRMED WORLD TOUR INCLUDES TWO NIGHTS AT LINCOLN CENTER IN NYC New York, NY— Decca Records is proud to announce the release of Madeleine Peyroux's new album The Blue Room. Set for a March 5th release, The Blue Room sees Madeleine and longtime collaborator / legendary producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock), re-examine Ray Charles’ classic, and one of his most controversial albums, Modern Sounds In Country And Western ...
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Sheldon Announces "Buy One, Get One Free" Offer on Tickets for Madeleine Peyroux
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The Sheldon Concert Hall and MetroTix have announced a buy one, get one free" offer on tickets for the upcoming concert by singer, songwriter and guitarist Madeleine Peyroux (pictured). Peyroux will make her St. Louis debut at the Sheldon at 7:30 p.m. this coming Sunday, May 20. Regular ticket prices for the concert are $45 and $40. The two-for-one offer is available online at the MetroTix website; by phone at 314-534-1111; in person at the Fox Theatre box office; or ...
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Sheldon, Metrotix Offering Online Presale of Tickets for Madeleine Peyroux
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The Sheldon Concert Hall and Metrotix are offering online buyers first chance to purchase single tickets for the St. Louis debut of singer Madeleine Peyroux at the Sheldon on Sunday, May 20. Tickets for the concert are $45 orchestra, $40 balcony, and the pre-sale begins at 10:00 a.m. this Friday, April 20, one day before the general on-sale date. To purchase tickets then, go to www.metrotix.com/promotions and enter promotional code MP12. Peyroux's concert is being presented by the Friends of ...
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Madeleine Peyroux to Perform Sunday, May 20 at the Sheldon
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Madeleine Peyroux (pictured) will make her St. Louis debut in a performance at 7:30 p.m., Sunday May 20 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Noted for a vocal sound that's been compared frequently to Billie Holiday, Peyroux released her first record back in 1996, but didn't really gain widespread attention until her 2004 album Careless Love. She's put out three more albums since then, and over the course of her career has covered material associated with musicians ...
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Win Tickets to Madeleine Peyroux Concert in Boston on October 7
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MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
Jazz and roots singerMadeleine Peyroux is returning to Boston onFriday, October 7, 2011 for a 7:30 p.m. concert at the Berklee Performance Centerin the Back Bay, and MassJazz has a pair ofgreat seats to give away. Enter the contest and take a chance on seeing one of the coolest new voices to emerge inthe music world over the past few years. Or, if you don't want to risk missing out on this one-nightonly performance, you can also purchase tickets here. ...
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Madeleine Peyroux Performing at Berklee Performance Center in Boston on Friday, October 7
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Madeleine Peyroux Tickets on Sale Today for Her October 7th Concert at Berklee Performance Center in Boston
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Madeleine Peyroux Unveils Compelling New Album "Standing On The Rooftop"
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Michael Ricci
For her new album Standing On The Rooftop (6/14, Emarcy/Decca), multi-platinum vocalist Madeleine Peyroux teamed up with an all-star lineup-including pianist Allen Toussaint and bassist Me'shell Ndegeocello-to explore a rootsy new sound. In addition to Toussaint and Ndegeocello, the record features contributions from guitar iconoclast Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello), drummer Charley Drayton (Neil Young, Johnny Cash), guitarist Chris Bruce (Seal, John Legend), and was produced by Craig Street (Norah Jones, k.d. Lang). Peyroux penned most of the tracks ...
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Madeleine Peyroux Heads Stateside for Summer U.S. Tour
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All About Jazz
On June 18th, Madeleine Peyroux will perform at New York's Town Hall, the first stop on a 16 date US tour following a stellar stretch of acclaimed UK and European performances. Raved Neil McCormick in the Telegraph: Peyroux has the gift of totally inhabiting a song, whatever the mood. Her four-piece band fall into place around her, tastefully bathing her vocals in washes of delicate piano, electric guitar and feather-light drumming." In addition to headlining dates, Peyroux will appear on ...
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