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MADELEINE PEYROUX'S THE BLUE ROOM I listened to Madeleine's new album over the weekend, and it's a hit with me.  I love her smooth, jazzy, vintage sounding voice. She has been compared to the sound of Billie Holiday. Her songs make me want to grab a glass-or two of wine and sit down for some me time. Of course you can share her music with everyone, but after listening to teenage music all day, I claim some grown up music now and then. Madeleine Peyroux's voice is soft, calming, and just the kind of music I like. Madeleine and longtime collaborator / legendary producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock), re-examine Ray Charles’ classic, and one of his most controversial albums, Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music But instead of replicating the album, Madeleine and Larry represented the artistic freedom Ray exhibited, using imagination to break down musical categories and barriers. What Madeleine and Larry created is a sophisticated album rich in strings, ...