Lori Jenaire To Tribute Phyllis Hyman At Café Cordiale | Sept. 24th, 2009 | TheUrbanMusicScene.com

Lori Jenaire To Tribute
Phyllis Hyman
At Café Cordiale

Sherman Oaks, CA – When Phyllis Hyman
sang, our souls listened. She set our hearts on fire with a passion
and fiery that marks her legend to this day. Her untimely death left us
yearning. The music world was at a loss. A songbird was silenced.

Who better to fan the flames of tribute to the illustrious Phyllis Hyman, than songstress Lori Jenaire. On Thursday, September 24, the patrons at the Café Cordiale will shimmy in delight as Lori takes stage to perform some of Phyllis’ most memorable classics. The show is free and begins at 9:30 p.m with the last set ending at midnight. Café Cordiale is located at 14015 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks, CA. Dinner reservations are available at 818-785-1985.

A
Chicago native, Lori Jenaire has been influenced by several legendary
divas, but her comparisons most often parallel her to Phyllis Hyman.
An accomplished songwriter/ arranger/performer in her own right,
Lori has two acclaimed CD’s to her credit, “Within Reach” and “Fruition.”
In addition to her beauty, she is often heralded for her amazing range,
searing vocals and powerful delivery. A statuesque performer at 6 feet
tall, interestingly, Jenaire bears a striking resemblance to the late
chanteuse as well.

Phyllis
Hyman, one of the most treasured vocalist in contemporary times, comes
alive through Lori Jenaire’s song, and the experience is nothing short
of a blessing upon our ears, our hearts and our souls. When Lori
covers Phyllis, something magical happens. There is something about
the spirit in her delivery when she sings Phyllis. We feel Phyllis. We
know Phyllis. She is present in the room with us. Lori becomes a
gateway for us to engage in a special love dance with our memory of all
things Phyllis Hyman.

Lori
has consistently kept the memory of Phyllis Hyman alive with both of
her last CD releases. Her cover of, “You Know How To Love Me,” from
her debut, “Within Reach,” hit #19 on the Billboard Dance charts as a
remix single and garnered Grammy consideration. “Magic Mona” and
“You’re As Right as Rain” also covered on “Within Reach” echoed Phyllis
and were widely acclaimed by r&b/jazz purists internationally.

Tracks
like “Danger Zone” and “Unexpected Storm” from “Fruition” recall the
moody intonations of Phyllis Hyman, as Jenaire’s voice embodies the
subtle hues reminiscent of smoke-filled, blue-lit jazz rooms. “There
is a bubbling passion within Lori’s voice that is very tantalizing and
very exciting. Surely the late, great Phyllis Hyman would have
applauded this cut. The way Lori approaches the vocals is so Phyllis
that it hurts!” cites a review from Soulchoonz.com about “Danger Zone”.

Lori
Jenaire performs with a passion that weaves each song with sultry
seduction and sophistication. She has just recently returned to Los
Angeles after receiving rave reviews at the Nashville Jazz Festival
with Boney James, Phil Perry, and Marion Meadows
this past Labor Day weekend. Her night at Café Cordiale is not one to
miss. Her tribute promises to be a night to remember as somewhere up
above, Phyllis Hyman will be singing along !

To hear Lori Jenaire, go to www.LoriJenaire.com .

Jazzmyne PR