With a voice that echoes Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae and Nina Simone — yet rings entirely her own — Vanisha Gould is one of the most distinctive new voices on the New York jazz scene. Her tone is crisp, her delivery unhurried, her lyrics full of wit and ache. Together with Denmark’s Chris Andersen Quartet she returns to Europe following a praised Scandinavian tour earlier this year.
Their latest collaboration, She’s Not Shiny, She’s Not Smooth (Cellar Live), is an album steeped in clarity and conviction. It’s jazz that refuses to flatter, and instead tells the truth beautifully.
Chris Andersen’s quartet brings elegance, intuition and grit. With standout players like saxophonist Andreas Toftemark and pianist Rasmus Sørensen, this is a group that listens closely and plays hard. Expect a set of haunting ballads, sly reinventions and intimate storytelling.
LINEUP
Vanisha Gould – vocals
Andreas Toftemark – tenor saxophone
Rasmus Sørensen – piano
Lasse Mørck – upright bass
Chris Andersen – drums
