Laura Nyro was one of the most original and influential singer-songwriters to emerge in the late 1960s. On albums like "New York Tendaberry" and "Eli and the Thirteenth Confession," she combined the pop precision of Broadway and the Brill Building with the unbridled fervor of gospel and soul. Andrew Gilbert reviews a new concept album by Los Angeles pianist and arranger Billy Childs, featuring his re-imagined versions of Nyro's music.
Jazz Review: Billy Childs' 'Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro'
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