![]() “But really, I was just so flattered because I think so much of him and I know how he listens.” “I haven’t seen Steven since I read that, so I’m slapping him,” LaVette says with a laugh. Jordan heaps praise on LaVette, describing her “as a combination of Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and Miles Davis.” Guests include: Steve Winwood, John Mayer, Jon Batiste, Ray Parker Jr. The core band on the record features Jordan on drums, along with guitarist Larry Campbell, keyboardist Leon Pendarvis and bassist Pino Palladino. That story has included a series of ANTI- releases, as well as two recent albums for Verve, produced by Steve Jordan, who worked with her yet again on LaVette! ![]() ![]() The record also supplies the title of her 2012 memoir, written with David Ritz, which shares her extraordinary narrative. The singer had just turned 16 in 1962 when Atlantic released her debut single, “My Man-He’s a Lovin’ Man.” She continued recording and performing over the decades to follow, slowly but steadily winning eyes and ears, before achieving breakthrough success with her 2003 album, A Woman Like Me. That audacity and fire is encapsulated by the title of her new studio album, LaVette! Yet the vocalist’s artistry and resilience has predominated. I feel like it’s over every time,” Bettye LaVette reveals. “If you know anything about my career, you know how many times it’s been over.
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