Molly Hammer - Out of This World (2017)

Tracklist

01. Lazy Afternoon / I’m Gonna Go Fishin'
02. Doodlin'
03. Listen Here
04. Pig Foot Pete
05. Never Will I Marry
06. Detour Ahead
07. I Love Being Here with You
08. When the Sun Comes Out
09. TV Is the Thing This Year
10. At Last
11. Out of This World


Kansas City’s Pitch Magazine’s Critics’ Choice named her Best Jazz Singer, saying, “Molly Hammer doesn’t just own a song — she owns the room where she sings. With a sparkling brashness, Hammer infuses a full range of jazz standards with her distinct style. Hammer’s singing — whether treating you to playful sultriness on ‘Frim Fram Sauce,’ inspired longing on ‘Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You’ or the rapid-fire lyrics of ‘Joy Spring’ — has matured into a sound that pulls evenly from jazz history and her own musical-theatre background, which, of course, helps drive her dynamic stage presence.”

Molly has been performing in the Kansas City area since 2005. With an eclectic vocal background, she has found her home in the world of jazz and blues, drawing inspiration from the likes of Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughn, and many others. She has had the privilege of performing with some of the finest jazz musicians in the Kansas City area, and on “Out Of This World,” Molly is backed by a terrific ensemble: arranger/producer Joe Cartwright on piano, Todd Strait on drums, Steve Rigazzi on bass, Brad Gregory on saxophone, and Jessalyn Kincaid and Molly Denninghoff on backing vocals...

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