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Alana Bruce in concert

To top up a great Melbourne style week-end, I was among the lucky listeners whom enjoyed Alana Bruce‘s concert at Bennetts Lane, yesterday in the City.

She was touring her debut album, ‘Degrees of Freedom’ (2009) but also did some clever covers of her favourite artists (there is a very nice version of ’50 Ways To Leave Your Lover’ by Paul Simon).

The set delivered mostly an easy Jazz-Funk feel which reminded me a lot of Jamie Cullum‘s performance in Paris in 2007. In the room were many fans and followers, and Alana’s talkative and fun approach to the audience made that an enjoyable and friendly experience.
She was performing with 5 other musicians, including 3 horns (trombone/trumpet/sax) which funked all the way up and down, from soft backings to hard hitting swings…
As a side not, it is worth saying that the Bass player was probably one of the best I have heard since I moved to Melbourne!

She will be playing again the 6th of May at the Cat and you will definitely find me there, provided I am not playing myself that night.

The album itself, which I knew a little from her Myspace page, is the sum of her experience exploring various styles from rock to funk, and seems to have been well received and reviewed in the past months.
Her lyrics are an invitation to the voyage and take the listener to random experiences she went trough (loved ‘The Radio Man‘ and ‘Alex Alexander‘).

Buy it now on iTunes!

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