Tierney Sutton - "after Blue" the Joni Mitchell Project at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Tierney Sutton’s reputation as a singular vocal talent with a flair for inventive arrangements is in full force on After Blue, her latest album. The Joni Mitchell Project has re-ignited the legendary singer/songwriter’s most vibrant material, and Sutton’s subtle, ethereal sound is a natural match for Mitchell’s compositions. From “Little Green” and “Big Yellow Taxi” to “The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines” and “A Free Man In Paris,” Sutton’s vocal artistry is supported by her remarkable accompanists: cellist Mark Summer (Turtle Island String Quartet) and French guitarist Serge Merlaud...

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Tierney Sutton’s reputation as a singular vocal talent with a flair for inventive arrangements is in full force on After Blue, her latest album. The Joni Mitchell Project has re-ignited the legendary singer/songwriter’s most vibrant material, and Sutton’s subtle, ethereal sound is a natural match for Mitchell’s compositions. From “Little Green” and “Big Yellow Taxi” to “The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines” and “A Free Man In Paris,” Sutton’s vocal artistry is supported by her remarkable accompanists: cellist Mark Summer (Turtle Island String Quartet) and French guitarist Serge Merlaud. After Blue received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album of 2013.

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