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D.J. Sweeney has been a vocalist her whole life, first singing with her musician father, later choosing jazz as her favorite genre. D.J. brings her own unique style to her audiences. The repertoire she has chosen brings back some of the songs we all know and love.D.J. has performed at Jardine’s, The Peachtree Restaurant, Café Trio, 12 Baltimore Café, The Melting Pot, The Plaza III, The Coleman Hawkin’s Legacy Jazz Festival, Holy-Field Winery, Plaza Live, The Blue Room, the Plaza Art Fair, The Drum Room and other clubs around Kansas City. Her latest recording is available at cdbaby.com. For future bookings contact D.J. at [email protected] or sonicbids....View D.J. Sweeney Quartet's EPK Reviewer: Vince Staskel The debut self-titled album by this Kansas City jazz gem is a great find indeed. D.J. Sweeney recalls the days of caberet jazz and steamy nightclubs. The standards could not be better presented. This CD is a treat for anyone who misses a time when a vocalist told a story of longing and of love. D.J. Sweeney is a great find and a class act, indeed.D.J. Sweeney D.J. Sweeney (D.J.)D.J. Sweeney is a fine singer who has a straightforward delivery, swings lightly, and mostly sticks to the words and melody of the songs that she interprets. She was in Los Angeles for a time but has since relocated to Kansas City. For her self-titled debut, she is joined by a top-notch quartet that includes guitarist Danny Embrey and pianist Paul Smith. Sweeney adds joy and life to a variety of older standards including “I’m Gonna Lock My Heart And Throw Away The Key,†“You Turned The Tables On Me†and “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love.†Other than “My Love Is,†all of the songs are at least several decades old but she makes them sound relevant, fairly modern and fun. The music is never complex or complicated, so a long analysis is unnecessary. Simply put, D.J. Sweeney sings some of her favorite songs in a likable and accessible fashion while joined by some of Kansas City’s top musicians. The only fault to this set (which is available from cdbaby.com) is its brief length (around 36 minutes) but it is easy to enjoy and a strong debut effort. Scott Yanow
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