Ranee Lee - Lives Upstairs (2009)

Ranee Lee enjoys a successful, multi-faceted career as one of Canada's most popular jazz vocalists, an award-winning actress, a songwriter, and a proud author of children's books. She's recorded ten albums for Justin Time, a proud discography of acclaimed recordings that feature some of the finest jazz musicians of our time among its sidemen. This new release, as the title implies, captures Ranee in top form at Upstairs, Montreal's best jazz club, and beautifully supported by her band, featuring guitarist Richard Ring. The refreshingly different repertoire sees Ms. Lee performing not only beloved standards, but also heartfelt readings of James Taylor's 'Fire & Rain' and Pat Metheny's 'A Crooked Road.' EMI. 2009.