Cyrille Aimee - Cyrille Aimee Live

As anyone who has followed her work over the last decade can hear, Cyrille Aim�e thrives on living in the moment. Nowhere is that more evident than on stage; throughout 'Cyrille Aim�e Live' she holds the audience in the palm of her hand.

Rapt during quiet moments, raucous as the spirited band swings into high gear, roaring with laughter at Aim�e's charming and quirky banter, or singing along with a Michael Jackson medley, the crowd is an essential part of the buoyant show. The album finds the acclaimed vocalist bidding a fond adieu to her long-standing band and looking forward to a brand-new phase in her life and career. The August performance marked the band's final show together, saying goodbye to this configuration of Aim�e's band while welcoming a new chapter of creative output. The concert captured here marks the end of an era, but the tone is celebratory, not bittersweet.

It's not often that an audience encounters a talent like Aim�e, whose distinctive vocal style and charming stage presence are set in what seems to be an ideal instrumental framework for her music. - DownBeat.com