Live Tracks - Erin McKeown
October 4th, 2007 - by Eddie
Erin McKeowns’ live album “Lafayette” knocks me flat on the floor. Recorded over two days at the New York City hang out Joes’ Pub (the title comes from the street name the pub is on), the 12-song collection is an amazing mix of McKeowns solo work and the kick ass arrangements she does with her “Little Big Band” as she calls them. The “Little Big Band” is made up of New York City jazz/funk/folk greats Todd Sickafoose (bass), Allison Miller (drums) and Erik Doytch (piano) and they add tons of groove and spice to McKeowns original tunes as well as her jazz standards that she throws in throughout the set list. Listen to this album then go find Miss McKeown and her band on tour, you’ll be in for a treat.
Sound: Eclectic. Has everything from indie-pop, ballads, rock, electronic and swing (yes swing). Check out some songs on her Myspace.
