When listening to Baby Jane Dexter, you find yourself sitting right in the middle of her life. A lot has gone on to bring her to this place you're sharing with her: relationships, disappointments, "crutches" made of smoke and chocolate, and she's willing to openly talk about it–through her music.
Exposing her wide-ranging influences, Baby Jane dips into classic stage numbers, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, pop and little know gems from the past. The themes are specifically chosen with the purpose of expressing loves travail: the heartache and pain, the coping, and finally, the hope of feeling that "zing" again; as foolish as she may feel that it may be to want it.
Her voice also tells us a story about where she's been and who she's all about. At times there is a soulful, sultry tone to her rich alto that is reminiscent of a Cissy Houston and at other times there is a lushness that overflows from her lips like a
Taylor Dayne. We can surmise that the Beatles, Elvis Presley and
Melissa Etheridge have influenced her music and that singers such as Angela Motter, Elaine Delmar, and Judy Garland were also instrumental in touching Baby Jane's life.
With a sensitivity for the arrangements and the venue, George Howe adds another layer of sophistication to Baby Jane's performance. He masterfully supports and nurtures the relationship between the audience and Baby Jane from the piano as she expresses herself through cabaret.
Together in the intimate setting that is the "backroom" at Davenport's, Baby Jane Dexter with George Howe as Musical Director will leave you wanting to hear more.
Baby Jane Dexter will be performing her show, "You're Following Me!" at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret at 8PM, Thurs-Saturday Oct. 4-6th, at 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave. Ticket price is $20 with a two drink minimum. For more information call (773) 278-1830.
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