[photo: KM's Live Music shots]
Sad news today, as we learn of the death of jazz vocalist extraordinaire Lillian Boutté. Hardly a household name, admittedly - but her career spanned many decades, starting as a backing singer for the likes of Patti LaBelle, The Pointer Sisters and Dr. John, and later as a collaborator with some of the legends of "New Orleans-style" trad jazz such as Humphrey Lyttelton, Chris Barber, Oscar Klein and Pee Wee Ellis.
We actually saw her live way back in 2010, performing on the bandstand at Regent's Park, and she was superb!
By way of a tribute, here are just a few examples of her talent:
Perfect Sunday music...
