"laugh at life. stand in the mirror and just smile" - a. larrieux

The Lovely Miss Amel Larrieux


Last night I saw Amel Larrieux perform at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. It was truly an amazing set. I saw her perform last summer at the 930 club as well, but I think last night's set was more enjoyable and more intimate. Her music is that smooth, soulful, jazzy sound that puts you in a good mood and makes you feel grown and sexy. She definitely stays under the radar and has a smaller, devoted fan base that cherishes her unique sound and style.

She opened the show proclaiming herself to be "quirky" and "full of personalities." She opened the show with a song from her album Lovely Standards entitled, "I like the sunrise," a Duke Ellington cover. In fact, the entire album is her cover of various jazz songs including Ella's, "You're My Thrill," and "If I Were a Bell." The rest of her set was from previous albums including, Earn My Affections, For Real, Bravebird, No One Else, Gills & Tails, and Make Me Whole. She closed the show with the popular hit Tell Me from her days as lead singer of Groove Theory.


I shot a video of "I Like the Sunrise" and posted it on You Tube. ENJOY!



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t. childz©