Room Eleven “Six White Russians and a Pink Pussycat”

Evenings spent browsing in the twilight world of independent European contemporary jazz are lonely, often fruitless periods of my life. However, occasional gems make it all worthwhile! Room Eleven is a band that came into existence because of a simple note pinned on a notice board at the Conservatorium in Utrecht. With this, their debut album they demonstrate their catchy mixture of jazz, pop, funk, blues and a touch of folk. Whether a strict jazz lover or a young pop fan, in the end you will be won over by the songs. One magazine poetically described Janne Schra’s voice as ‘a juicy green meadow, just after sunset, covered in fresh dew.’ As one radio DJ put it: ‘She seduces you, moves you and makes you happy, all in one sentence.’ There is another European album available but as of December 2009 Room Eleven is no more so enjoy this, perhaps their finest hour.

Kent Harris Music Styling