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REVIEW: Jazz Heroines Sing in the Name of Truth
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Thursday July 14, 2011
From Hurriyet Daily News
Jazz heroines sing in the name of truth in Istanbul
By: Çağla Pınar Tunçel
Divas Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright embraced an Istanbul audience Tuesday night, not only singing jazz but also the “truth” as part of a tour dedicated to the songs of their favorite female stars.
The three singers provided an enthralling mix of blues, jazz and African music, mesmerizing the audience at the Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theater on Tuesday night as part of the ongoing Istanbul Jazz Festival.
The trio’s tour, called “Sing the Truth,” is centered on the themes of equality, sisterhood, and being someone strong instead of being a victim. Kidjo, Reeves and Wright came back to make the tour after their critically acclaimed 2009 tribute tour of Nina Simone.
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