Leah Zeger Pour Moi (2013)

A consistently impressive and spirited release in a variety of jazz- oriented idioms displaying virtuosity and finesse on both violin and voice, also featuring gypsy jazz guitarist, Gonzalo Bergara. Leah Zeger is a classically trained violinist with a degree in Opera Performance from the University of Texas. However her career has been quite versatile and eclectic, stretching beyond classical music and performing with the Austin Symphony Orchestra into jazz, flamenco, bluegrass, folk rock and World Music. In addition she sings with quiet feeling and has a haunting voice. Pour Moi features Zeger performing brilliantly in a variety of idioms, most of them jazz-oriented. Seven of the 14 selections team her violin and voice with the great gypsy guitarist Gonzalo Bergara and usually rhythm guitarist…