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Los Angeles-based vocalist Tierney Sutton is a consummate performer. She offers the casual banter that’s common among modern jazz singers, but she’s spot-on when it comes to her craft. Sutton’s onstage chemistry with the band members she’s played with for more than a decade is obvious during her live performances, and she’s also known for winning over crowds with great charm. After releasing I’m With the Band, a live disc of standards back in 2005, she returned to the recording arena this year and has recently put out a new album with songs related purely to joy and heartache. The result is On the Other Side, which is a world apart from her previous, more upbeat recordings. The classic “You Are My Sunshine,” for instance, is played in a slower tempo, while Sutton sings as if she doesn’t believe the words. To an extent, much of her newest album is still concert jazz, but she’s singing with a heart full of blues. For the current tour, expect songs from Sutton’s extensive catalog, plus impromptu moments as well.
The Tierney Sutton band performs Monday, February 26, at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Rd., Jupiter. Tickets cost $35. Call 800-445-1666, or visit www.jupitertheatre.org.
