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Mary Ann Redmond
A couple years back, I was lucky enough to meet Paul Langosch and Jay Cooley and they took me under their musical wing that steered us in more of a jazz/blues direction.
The Redmond, Langosch and Cooley Trio came together out of a love for the “Great American Songbook”; a living trust of the creative genius of composers both with us and departed. Redmond, Langosch and Cooley are three musicians from divergent backgrounds sharing a love these great songs. The band has focused on music from many different sources, drawing from the 1930’s to today’s contemporary composers. This ensemble seamlessly bridges an assortment of much-loved musical styles. Each member of the band brings a unique perspective to this material, resulting in a vibrant take on each song presented. Mary Ann Redmond’s brilliant vocals are the glue that holds the project together while Langosch and Cooley provide support derived from a deep understanding of live as well as studio performance. Together they produce a jazz inspired interpretation of songs in a wide range of styles. In addition, the ensemble also draws from the pen of Ms. Redmond, whose compositions are gaining both critical and popular attention.
Singing and performing, the truth is I have no choice. It’s not really a career choice but it is the beautiful gift in my life that keeps me happy and inspired. I’m so grateful.
Awards
22 Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIEs)
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Redmond-Langosch-Cooley: Compared to What
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
In 2003, after I heard Mary Ann Redmond's astonishing voice for the first time, we did an interview here called On the Verge." Well, she's still on that verge--at least everywhere outside of the Washington, D.C. area, where she lives. With just a handful of albums to her name, Redmond has won an astounding total of 22 Wammies (Washington Area Music Awards) in the jazz, pop, rock, blues, traditional R&B, and urban contemporary categories. The common denominator is ...
read moreMary Ann Redmond: On the Verge
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Mary Ann Redmond's powerful, passionate voice inspires critics to poetic heights. Dan McClenaghan, reviewing her Prisoner of the Heart CD for this site, wrote: she can belt it out to shake the walls down or caress a lyric like she's petting a cat." Goldmine admired her ability to go from a fragile whisper" to a riveting roar." Others use words like soulfulness," sass" and spine-tingling," and compare her to everyone from Judy Garland and Etta James to Janis Joplin, Dusty ...
read moreMary Ann Redmond: Prisoner of the Heart
by Dave Nathan
Washington, D. C.'s Mary Ann Redmond must have been weaned on the albums of Aretha Franklin, Lee Dorsey, Gladys Knight (with and without the Pips) and other soul artists who claimed their place in the annals of American Popular Music during the 1960's and beyond. This urbanization of rhythm and blues eventually migrated into a pop oriented sound as all "new" musical styles seem to end up. The music became harder and tougher, relying on syncopated rhythms, raw vocals, and ...
read moreMary Ann Redmond: Prisoner of the Heart
by Dan McClenaghan
It would be hard to find more soul on a current CD than you'll get on Mary Ann Redmond's Prisoner of the Heart. Maybe on Solomon Burke's latest, but that's about it. Redmond's voice is an awesome instrument; she can belt it out to shake the walls down ("Since I Fell for You") or caress a lyric like she's petting a cat (her original, That is All"), on a set that sounds like something out of a late '60's Atlantic ...
read moreQ & W Music Announces National Release Of Singer/Songwriter/ Guitarist Mary Ann Redmond
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All About Jazz
Mary Ann Redmond, Paul Langosch And Jay Cooley – COMPARED TO WHAT: When I cracked this CD open and listened to (just) the first few notes, I dashed off a request for an interview with Mary Ann - she is nothing short of VOLCANIC!I give Mary Ann & crew a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, with an “EQ” (energy quotient) rating right at the top – 5.00! -IMPROVIJAZZATION NATION, CD REVIEW by Rotcod Zzaj
Primary Instrument
Vocals