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Miss Sophie Lee

Born and raised in the Chicago area, Miss Sophie Lee moved to New Orleans in 2001 in search of its rich musical and culinary culture. She quickly found Frenchmen Street and the New Orleans Jazz Vipers who along with Bart Ramsey, collaborated with her on her first New Orleans self-titled CD in 2006.

In the Summer and Fall of 2009, Sophie, Bart and members of the Jazz Vipers (now called "The New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings") collaborated again for another Miss Sophie Lee CD, "Tallulah Moon." This time around they are joined by a stellar group of New Orleans musicians including "Washboard" Chaz Leary, St. Louis Slim, Andy J. Forest, Bruce Brackman, Charlie Fardella, Robert Snow, John Rodli, Matt Rhody, Matt Johnson, Matt Bell, Tommy Sciple and Glen David Andrews.

"Tallulah Moon," named for Miss Sophie Lee's Grandmothers home town in Louisiana and Miss Sophie's mother, Moon Ja, features nine standards and one original tune, the title track, "Tallulah Moon" written by Miss Sophie Lee.

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Album Review

Miss Sophie Lee: Love Street Lullaby

Read "Love Street Lullaby" reviewed by James Nadal


If there is one constant element in New Orleans music, it is tradition. Though there are many styles and genres to be discovered and enjoyed within this vibrant and energetic city, there is a defining acoustic syncopated sound which is most identified and associated with New Orleans. Vocalist Miss Sophie Lee with Love Street Lullaby has upheld this steady emphasis on roots music blended with modern sophistication to become one of the premier singers of the Crescent City.The ...

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Album Review

Miss Sophie Lee: Tallulah Moon

Read "Tallulah Moon" reviewed by James Nadal


Vocalist Miss Sophie Lee's Tallulah Moon is a throwback to simpler days, when a song took its own sweet time to develop and tell the story. Right from violinist Matt Rhody's intro on “Delta Bound," there is a mellow New Orleans flavor which is performed with genuineness by the accompanying musicians.

Lee has steeped herself in the traditional sounds of the Crescent City, where she is making a name for herself by singing the music from the early acoustic days ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Love Street Lullaby

Threadhead Records
2013

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Tallulah Moon

Self Produced
2010

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