Review: Radha Thomas’ Pensive New Record ‘Vocalese’

The Bengaluru-based jazz vocalist pays tribute to the sensitive and introspective jazz musician Chet Baker Sunil Sampat Feb 19, 2020, Rolling Stone India ‘Vocalese’ artwork by Reynold Philip ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ Bengaluru jazz vocalist Radha Thomas’ new record Vocalese — out via Subcontinental Records — comprises of four tunes and features fine accompaniment. This is a […]

Review of Vocalese: A Tribute to Chet Baker

Radha Thomas A Tribute To Chet Baker An excellent jazz singer from India who has spent time in New York, Radha Thomas pays tribute to Chet Baker on her new EP in the best possible way. She performs four standards which, after she sings the melody, find her performing her own vocalese to the trumpeter’s […]

Vocalese

Listen here. Earlier in the summer, I was in NYC and had two weeks of terrific fun planning and finally recording an album I’ve always wanted to do. Writing lyrics and writing books things I really enjoy doing… not quite as much as singing though if I’m to be honest. Anyhow, I’ve been working on […]