Lara Downes: 'But Beautiful,' 'Solo Piano Concert Transcriptions' of Billie Holiday Songs Due From Steinway & Sons in March 2015; Live Video Clips on YouTube

Lara Downes
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Billie Holiday

On February 8, 2014 AfriClassical posted:

Lara Downes Premieres 'But Beautiful,' 'Solo Piano Concert Transcriptions' of Billie Holiday Songs on May 17, 2014 at Mondavi Center, UC Davis

Lara Downes writes today:

Dear Bill,

I'd like to give you an update on my Billie Holiday concert project. I'm just back from VA where I recorded the album, and I'm very pleased with the result! The record will come out on the Steinway & Sons label in March 2015 in time for Lady Day's centenary in April. 

Project page

You can read about my personal artistic vision for the project here

And here are some video clips from the recent World Premiere at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.

I'll Be Seeing You

But Beautiful