“The listener likely won’t be able to tell “Dare to Be…” is the singer’s first professional recording from the silky, jazzy confidence of her voice.”
Lisa Bell’s demo came to FEMMUSIC from a local source. Hearing it there was no choice but to have her here. Bell has a BA in vocal performance from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has performed with Bobby McFerrin and...
“Divas” seem to be everywhere these days, but Lisa Bell can do what many don’t dare to attempt: She can scat. And scat she does, as well as display a wide variety of vocal gymnastics, on “Dare to Be” ….
Although the material that Lisa Bell selected for her debut recording consists of some of the most familiar pieces in the jazz songbook, her approach to the songs not only showcases her considerable vocal talent, but frames some of the material in settings that are...
Every track on this CD is given an individual presentation, but the overall sound is one of very professional “cool” jazz with a heart of warmth behind it. In particular, Ms. Bell’s rendition of “My Romance/That’s the Way of the...
