You may not be familiar with the name Jenni Muldaur, most of her career has been spent in the shadows as a backing singer. Her list of collaborations is endless and she is sure to pop up in some of the credits in your collection including Eric Clapton, John Cale, and Steely Dan. Right now she is touring with the enigmatic David Byrne, following on from a recent tour with Lou Reed. Listening to her new solo project, “Dearest Darlin’”, recorded and mastered in NY, it’s understandable why her voice is in such demand. She has that strong, confident, yet soulful style reminiscent of fifties swingers Brenda Lee and Connie Francis, with a little Aretha thrown in. That’s not to say she couldn’t give her contempararies such as Duffy and Winehouse a run for their money. Check it out!