Treasa Levasseur
Country of origin:
Canada
Type of music generally:
Rootsy bluesy mainstream pop
Status:
Most recent release, Broad (2011)
See also:
Treasa Levasseur's site
Comparisons:
Joan Osborne, Bonnie Raitt
Covers/own material:
Own, occasional covers
General comments:
Smart, dynamic music from an intriguing voice. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Broad is the first we've heard
Recordings:
- Not A Straight Line (2006)
- Low Fidelity (2008)
- The Memphis Sessions (live, 2011)
- Broad (2011)
Broad (2011)
Release info:
2011—Slim Chicken
Availability:
See Treasa Levasseur's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Treasa Levasseur—piano, Wurlitzer, accordion, vocals
Guest artists:
Moonkey Junk (1, 3, 4, 10):
Matt Sobb—drums
Steve Marriner—bass, baritone guitar, harmonica, B3
Tony D—guitar
Raoul and The Big Time (2, 8, 9)
Darren Gallen—guitar
Raoul Bhaneja—harmonica
Terry Wilkins—bass
Tom Bona—drums
The Daily Special (5, 6, 12):
Brad Hart—drums
Brian Kobayakawa—bass
Champagne James Robertson—guitar
David Gavan Baxter—guitar, mandlin
Paul Reddick—harmonica
Wroxton Allstars (7, 11):
Ben Whiteley—bass
Bucky Berger—drums
Ken Whiteley—guitar, piano, B3, REub board, ukelele
Sean Cotton—guitar
Amoy and Ciceal Levy—backing vocals
Brad Hart, Brian MacMillan, David Celia—manly doo-wop vocals
Jo Edwards—sexy singing (4)
Roman Tome—percussion
Jason Hay, Richard Underhill, Vandana Sharma—tenor, baritone, alto saxophone
Suzie Vinnick—vocals (6, 8)
Produced by:
Treasa Levasseur (exectuvie producer) with Steve Marriner, Terry Wilkins, Ken Whiteley, David Gavan Baxter
Comments:
Treasa Levasseur has a dynamic voice and a great band to back her on this album. She has a bluesy slant to what is a very varied sound, ands some choice covers to go with her originals. "A little Pride" has a classic sixties sound, and a vocal that's feisty and cool. Randy Newman's "God's song" gets a confident and bluesy reading that she really nails. "Still got love" has a New Orleans feel, and a sassy lead vocal. Neil Young's "Walk on" gets a great reading, Levasseur really making it her own. Her album is just wonderful. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to stjarnell@yahoo.com for work on this entry.
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