Linnzi Zaorski

Infobox musical artist
Name = Linnzi Zaorski


Img_capt = Linnzi Zaorski at the Spotted Cat, 2004
Background = solo_singer
Origin = New Orleans, Louisiana
Genre = Jazz
Years_active = 2002 – present
Associated_acts = Delta Royale
URL = http://www.linnzizaorski.com

Linnzi Zaorski is an American indie jazz singer and songwriter based in New Orleans, Louisiana. She started out performing with the New Orleans Jazz Vipers, and then formed her own backing band, Delta Royale, when she had the opportunity to get a regular gig in New Orleans. [cite news |last=Johnson |first=Rheta Grimsley |title=A pout that breaks a thousand hearts... |publisher=Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal |date=2004-04-10 |accessdate=2007-03-11] Delta Royale has been described as a "formidable band"cite news |first=Scott |last=Jordan |title=Old School, New Sounds |publisher=Gambit Weekly |date=2003-02-11 |accessdate=2007-03-12] for its instrumental talent. Zaorski still performs primarily in New Orleans [cite web |url=http://linnzizaorski.com/shows.html |title=Upcoming Shows |publisher=Linnzizaorski.com |accessdate=2007-03-12] , but has also toured the United States performing in cities such as New York City and Los Angeles, California. She has released two albums.

In September 2006, Zaorski was the subject of a national radio piece by National Public Radio commentator Andrei Codrescu. [cite web |last=Codrescu |first=Andrei |url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6154797 |authorlink=Andrei Codrescu |title=Hire My Talented New Orleans Friends |publisher=National Public Radio |date=2006-09-27 |accessdate=2007-03-11]

"Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale"

In 2002, Zaorski and Delta Royale recorded their self-titled debut album, including standards such as "The Way You Look Tonight", "Stars Fell on Alabama", and "Dream a Little Dream". The album contains seven live tracks recorded at the Spotted Cat in New Orleans and six studio tracks. Zaorski provides vocals, with Delta Royale providing guitar, bass, saxophone, clarinet, and trumpet. No drums appear on the recording. New Orleans music magazine Offbeat described her as having earned recognition for the style of the album. [cite web |url=http://www.linnzizaorski.com/offbeat%20review.html |title=Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale CD review |publisher=Offbeat Magazine |date=February 2003 |accessdate=2007-03-11] Another publication, the Gambit Weekly, described Zaorski and her debut album as being part of an influential traditional jazz movement in New Orleans that was bringing new energy to the scene.

"Hotsy-Totsy"

Recorded in 2004, "Hotsy-Totsy" includes Zaorski's first original composition, "Better Off Dead", and standards such as "Hernando's Hideaway" and "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)". Delta Royale added violin and washboard to the ranks, and recorded without clarinet or drums. [cite web |url=http://www.louisianamusicfactory.com/showoneprod.asp?ProductID=3794 |title=Hotsy-Totsy |publisher=Louisiana Music Factory |accessdate=2007-03-12] "Offbeat Magazine" describes Zaorski's first songwriting effort as fitting "snugly in the confines of Depression-era pop music". [cite web |url=http://www.linnzizaorski.com/hotsy%20review.html |title=Hotsy-Totsy CD review |publisher=Offbeat Magazine |last=Blagg |first=Christopher |accessdate=2007-03-11]

Discography

* 2002: "Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale"
* 2004: "Hotsy-Totsy"
* 2007: "Hot Wax and Whiskey"

References

External links

* [http://www.linnzizaorski.com/ Official web site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/linnzizaorski/ MySpace page]