Posts from the ‘Press’ Category
Our very own Alexander Burke plays on Margaret Cho‘s new Project – Cho Dependent alongside Jon Brion, Grant Lee-Phillips, Fiona Apple,Ben Lee, Andrew Bird and many more. Featured on the record, Alex can also be seen in Margaret Cho’s new video, “Eat Sh*t and Die” with Ione Skye, Ben Lee, Drew Droege, Selene Luna and [...]
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Thank You to all our fans. June 2, 2010 marks our 1 -Year Anniversary! It’s been a wonderful year, and we’re celebrating with new photos, new music, and a special concert at the Joint in Los Angeles on Saturday June 19th. Magnolia Memoir @ The Joint Saturday, June 19, 2010 9pm Meanwhile, Magnolia Memoir is [...]
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Jonathan Widran – Jazzologist “…I had the great privilege to discover this past year an incredible and innovative, high energy Los Angeles-based jazz ensemble that I believe will soon become a nationally recognized artist. In the bio I wrote after seeing Magnolia Memoir make their local debut last June at Largo at the Coronet Theatre, [...]
Read MoreMagnolia Memoir’s Alexander Burke appeared in Variety in a special article on Second City’s 50th Anniversary written by Anthony D’Alessandro.
Read More“…MM music is like a speakeasy where Billie Holiday whispers in Tom Waits’ ear…” September 2009 – Jonathan Widran Fashioning a vibe that blends traditional cool with a vibrant contemporary flow, this artsy yet accessible jazz ensemble (fronted by the grace of Mela Lee’s heart-tugging vocals) creates jazz for a new generation indeed. Flashes of [...]
Read More“…Mela Lee and Magnolia Memoir create an ambience that conjures up greatness.” – Bill Bentley “How many times do you hear someone from the first moment and know they are going to be around for a long, long time. Mela Lee, lead singer for Magnolia Memoir, comes walking slowly out of a foggy alley with [...]
Read MoreReminiscent of Billie Holiday…Mela’s voice, phrasing and lyrics are captivating. Alexander Burke’s arrangements and performance are beyond musical. Instantly accessible and complex all at once, Magnolia Memoir is a wonderfully perfect album. -Donald Vega— jazz pianist (Wynton Marsalis) …this album begs to be heard. Magnolia Memoir is an instant classic. Mela Lee’s voice and lyrics [...]
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