She Put A Spell On Me: Kim Nalley Sings Nina Simone
Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko
June 14, 2011
"Nalley’s singing is big, bold and sassy. She makes the tribute her own in her inimitable way. One cannot duplicate the hardness, bitterness and sense of urgency of Simone’s mid 60’s anti-racism repertoire and it would be foolish to attempt a recreation. Nalley does a fine job of putting those songs into a context we can all relate to. Opening night’s audience was a who’s-who of local talent (Denise Perrier, Lavay Smith, Linda Kosut, Frank Jackson, Clairdee and Veronica Klaus) all there to support Nalley’s effort and pay homage to the great lady herself. By the encore of Screaming Jay Hawkin’s wild “I Put A Spell On You”, it was evident Nalley had done Simone right."
~Steve Murray / Cabaret Scenes
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