Laufey: Tiny Desk Concert
Ashley Pointer, December 13, 2023 I grew up playing classical music and it s so special to get to play my songs almost in this chamberlike setting, Laufey says in her performance. Accompanied by a string quartet, the singersongwriter s modern jazzpop love songs soared at the Tiny Desk, the intimacy of our little corner only heightened its impact. Laufey s music undeniably bridges the gap between jazz and younger, mainstream audiences coming to the genre. Her sophomore album, Bewitched, broke Spotify s alltime streaming record for a jazz debut ever in the platform s history and resulted in her first Grammy nomination. She opens the set with From The Start, a bouncy, whimsical tune about unrequited love with a friend, connecting Chet Bakerlike scats with charming and playful lyrics. Taking a more melancholic turn into 2021 s Let You Break My Heart Again and Promise, her velvety vocals rich with vulnerability dance elegantly
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