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Some of the brightest stars in the jazz singing firmament have also enjoyed distinguished careers as actresses, so it should be no surprise that US born Connie Lansberg has won raves, not just for her singing talents but also for her acting, which, unlike most of the others, actually came first.
Even though acting is a glamour job, it has never replaced Connie’s love of music. As a child she sang and played guitar, in pop bands, mostly. The appreciation for jazz didn’t arrive until later. With Dizzy’s big band, the repertoire is strictly standards. Teach Me Tonight is a special favorite and a really unique version of Cry Me A River. At Manchester Lane, Dizzy’s and private functions she’s more likely to treat her audience to some of her many original compositions which are beautiful, dark pop based melodies played by some of Melbourne´s best jazz improvisers, so every gig is different, every song is different each time they
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Poised, beautiful and stylishly attired Connie commands her audience’s attention from the first note. Unlike some singers, she maintains a delightful (and often quite sexy) eye contact with her listeners. No staring off into the lights or the exit signs for her -Connie is very involved, not just with the crowd, but with each individual in it.
And the singing? It’s clear, powerful, intimate and in tune, all at the same time. Her breath control is flawless and she uses it to master the dynamics of the song. written by Steve Robertson PBS 106.9 Saturday Morning Jazz Show
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Ran away from home in the San Fernando Valley at 16 to go to London to study acting where I discovered an ability to write songs which lead me to Australia and the best live music scene in world. It took me four years of going through talented jazz musos to find the right guys to play my songs in the crossover manner I envisioned.
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