Jocelyn
Scofield Room 5 West Hollywood |
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| Contact Hotline: 323.632.8527: booking@jocelynscofield.com | |
| Web: www.jocelynscofield.com | |
| The Players:Jocelyn Scofield, guitar, keyboards and vocals. | Photo
By: Bob Leggett Jocelyn Scofield: Descriptive song- writer with lots to tell. |
Material: A natural storyteller, Jocelyn Scofield is a good descriptive songwriter whose songs paint colorful pictures. Her simple arrangements, coupled with her good tone and vocal range, draw the listener into the music. Scofield connects with her audience through facial expressions that animate the lyrics. With a slight mid-western twang, Scofield successfully brings back that feeling of the old West.
Musicianship: Although Scofield is more adept on the piano than guitar, it is her lyrics that move you. The songs could sound better with a stand-up bass and a jazz snare. Although her songs are in an adult contemporary format, Scofield seems more of a torch song diva.
Performance: Scofield’s opening song was a tribute to Michelangelo’s David. Her set covered a range of emotions, from love to the realization of being better off alone, and, finally, taking revenge. She provided excellent vocal runs in tunes that were simple but profound. Though her set was far too short, Scofield left her audience with much to take home from the show.
Summary: With a tongue-in-cheek style and a voice that’s easy on the ears, Jocelyn Scofield is a modern-day storyteller with lots to tell. She has the kind of voice you can listen to all night while kicking back and enjoying a conversation and good wine with your closest friends.
—Bob Leggett