Oh, the power of nostalgia! Madeleine Peyroux‘s voice has been described as “smoke and whisky”, and is often compared to the late, great Billie Holiday. Says Shelly Woodworth, director at Vilar Center in Colorado, “Peyroux isn’t imitating anybody, she has her own story to tell and is proving herself to be an original interpreter and an open receptor to songs from earlier eras – an artist who channels vintage jazz and blues with chilling accuracy.”

This article in the Vail Daily news talks more about Madeleine Peyroux’s background. And you can listen to some music samples at Amazon.com.