Lucy Woodward
Sultry, brass-inflected pop that bridges the gap between a smoky jazz club and a modern festival stage. Sophisticated songwriting with a soulful, theatrical edge.
Sultry, brass-inflected pop that bridges the gap between a smoky jazz club and a modern festival stage. Sophisticated songwriting with a soulful, theatrical edge.
Lucy Woodward sounds like the smartest person in the jazz lounge. Her music carries the weight of classical training and the grit of New York session work, resulting in a sound that is both impeccably polished and deeply felt. It is music that understands the history of the Great American Songbook but isn't afraid to inject it with modern pop sensibilities and a cheeky, theatrical wit.
What makes her truly distinctive is her vocal versatility. She can pivot from a delicate, breathy croon to a powerhouse belt without losing the narrative thread of the song. Her collaboration with Snarky Puppy and her later solo work showcases a musician who treats the voice as a lead instrument, interacting with brass sections and upright basses with the agility of a horn player.
Start with 'Hooked!' to hear her masterfully blend vintage big-band aesthetics with contemporary soul-pop. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who loves the craftsmanship of classic songwriting but wants a production that feels alive and immediate.
Lucy Woodward is an English-American singer-songwriter. She has released records on Atlantic, Verve, and GroundUP and has sung with many artists including Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, Snarky Puppy, Celine Dion, Pink Martini, Gavin DeGraw, Joe Cocker, Chaka Khan, Nikka Costa, and Randy Jackson. She co-wrote Stacie Orrico's Top 40 hit "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life".
Shares analog warmth, live recording, orchestral arrangement (production style); vocal jazz, traditional pop (subgenres)
Shares traditional pop, vocal jazz, soul (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, orchestral arrangement (production style)
Shares vocal jazz, traditional pop, chamber pop (subgenres); playful, bittersweet, confident (moods)
Shares analog warmth, live recording, orchestral arrangement (production style); vocal jazz, traditional pop (subgenres)
Shares vocal jazz, traditional pop, soul (subgenres); live recording, studio polished, orchestral arrangement (production style)
Shares traditional pop, vocal jazz, soul (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, orchestral arrangement (production style)
Shares traditional pop, vocal jazz, soul (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, orchestral arrangement (production style)
Shares analog warmth, live recording, studio polished (production style); playful, bittersweet, confident (moods)
Shares urban night, dive bar, candlelit (atmosphere); vocal jazz, traditional pop, chamber pop (subgenres)
Shares vocal jazz, traditional pop, soul (subgenres); analog warmth, orchestral arrangement, studio polished (production style)
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