"Lola Johnson brings a jazz singer's soul and vocal acrobatics into the acoustic singer-songwriter arena. Johnson's voice is so smooth and silky that every song sounds like she is reviving a standard."
The Deli Magazine Issue #15
"Lola Johnson captures a jazz singer's sensibility within the framework of contemporary folk arrangements. Her amazing voice is placed front and center in these beautiful songs. The backing band plays softly underneath. .... Johnson is a pro." - Jezebel Music, Songwriters Showcase
"Your EP is a fine listen on this rainy day. Cozy, exciting, intriguing. Thanks for sharing it with me." - Adam Levy, Songwriter/Guitarist (Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman, Todd Sickafoose)
"Lola is the real deal. Huge voice. In tune! Soulful vibe, great changes, actually a little raw like Cat Power...but what ever IT is, she has it!"
- Barney McAll, Pianist, Composer (Groove Collective, Josh Roseman Unit, Gary Bartz Quartet)
 Lola Johnson Facebook Page
Lola Johnson played here, and the sound echoes on. Her presence thick in the air, and careless enough to mix jack with the house red, Lola sings her story night after night, often accompanied only by her faithful guitar. Drawing from varied influences, such as Phoebe Snow, Jimi Hendrix, and Jeff Buckley, Lola has created an Americana Blues sound that can be likened to many legends, but is truly her own.
While outrunning convenient genre labels, Lola journeyed from singer-songwriter open mics in Boston, got Anti-folk at the Sidewalk Café, sang the blues in Baltimore, and jazz on the Bayou. A troubadour’s life is one of meaningful transience, where Lola has had her share. Darting between city and country life, she has adeptly dodged the trappings of each in the nick of time. Lola is currently living in New York City and working on her next release.
Live Performance History
- New York City: Bar on A, C Note, Cornelia St Cafe, Sidewalk Cafe, Meow Mix, Zebulon, Symphony Space, Postcrypt Coffeehouse, Stain Bar, Pianos, Wicked Willie's
- Regional: The Oasis Cafe (New Paltz, NY), Wicky Lounge (Suffern, NY), Plattsburgh U. (NY), Pisces Cafe (Babylon, NY)
- National: Reggies Music Joint & Morseland (Chicago), The Burren (Boston), Laughing Goat (Boulder)
- International: Biddle Brothers, George and Vulture, The Rampart & The River Bar (London), Le Petit London & Le Black Cat (France), Les Mines d'Osor & Soul Cafe (Spain)
BOOKING CONTACT: info@lolajohnson.com
LABEL AND PUBLISHING CONTACT: Andrew Felluss, Radian Records
BASIC SET REQUIREMENTS: Two Microphones (Guitar/Voice)
SET LIST: Lola Johnson Original Compositions, and a handful of covers including "God Bless The Child", "Look At Miss Ohio", "Angel From Montgomery".
OTHER WEBSITES: www.lolajohnson.com http://www.myspace.com/omolola
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