Street-toned vocalist Betty Buckley performs at Joe’s Pub in NYC for a 2017 gig with the strong and flexible team of Christian Jacob/p, Oz Noy/g, Tony Marino/b and Dan Rieser/dr. Sandwiched between instrumentals “Ecotopia” and “Young at Heart,” Buckley shows an allegiance to clever singer/songwriters, weaving tales and moods together. Her affinity for Steely Dan comes up with a hip read of “Any Major Dude” and an edgy “Don’t Take Me Alive” with some harrowing guitar from Noy’s hands. JD Souther’s “Prisoner in Disguise” and Paul Simon’s “Quiet” are thoughtful and reflective, whereas the handful of T Bone Burnett tunes along with Jason Robert Brown’s “Hope” give hints to a female Billy Joel. Heart on sleeve, vulnerable and observant about life, Buckley spins tales and weaves yarns both modern and vintage.
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