Jazz really does try to include everything. It’s always been popular music. But the wonderful thing about jazz is its willingness to take chances.

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Jazz tries to include all kinds of music styles and sounds. It has always been enjoyed by many people. But the great thing about jazz is that it is willing to try new and different things.

About Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer and songwriter who began her career as a teenager in Paris, singing vintage jazz and blues songs. She found mainstream success in 2004 with her album ‘Careless Love’, which sold half a million copies.

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I was very lucky. Things happened, both bad and good, but I never got into real, deep trouble. But it wore me down. By the time I was 18, I was done. I didn’t want to live the life any more. I needed to develop past the point that busking takes you to.

Madeleine Peyroux

American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist

Seeing how those companies operate, it didn’t amount to a massive vote of confidence in their artists. There was talk of me going to Columbia after that, but nothing happened. I got disillusioned, and I pulled back.

Madeleine Peyroux

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Once I was in the city, I really enjoyed it. Just to experience things. There was so much new stuff.

Madeleine Peyroux

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It’s wonderful to work with someone with mentor status.

Madeleine Peyroux

American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist

I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own way.

Madeleine Peyroux

American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist

My father’s record collection was full of New Orleans music of all kinds. I used to listen to the radio in New York, and all there was on it at the time was Madonna and Michael Jackson, so it sort of passed me by.

Madeleine Peyroux

American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist

Jazz really does try to include everything. It’s always been popular music. But the wonderful thing about jazz is its willingness to take chances.

Madeleine Peyroux

American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist

I’m very conscious of developing my singing, technically and stylistically. I want it to become more individual, express more of me. That’s my goal. These songs are steps along that way.

Madeleine Peyroux

American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist

I love playing to people and seeing them react.

Madeleine Peyroux

American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist

My father had a varied ear, from Hank Williams to Ravel.

Madeleine Peyroux

American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist