Playing Chess, by Elise LeGrow

Playing Chess

by Elise LeGrow

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kac766 She has a beautiful voice.

Hassles My god I could say just sooo much about this. I love so much of the Chess Records catalogue & I am after all, a Bluesman - BUT - Elise & band so masterfully reinterpret everything that I cannot be less than very impressed. Very very classy.

davidoknut Funky tribute sometimes better than the originals Favorite track: Who Do You Love.

IoanKoka You know who do we love. Such an angel, have a great life and bring us much joy! Favorite track: Who Do You Love.

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1.	Who Do You Love 03:54	buy track
2.	Hold On 03:02	buy track
3.	You Never Can Tell 03:05	buy track
4.	Over The Mountain, Across The Sea 04:08	buy track
5.	Searching For My Baby 02:49	buy track
6.	Long and Lonely Nights 03:15	buy track
7.	Going Back Where I Belong 02:28	buy track
8.	Rescue Me 03:10	buy track
9.	You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover / You Can't Catch Me 03:01	buy track
10.	Can't Shake It 02:52	buy track
11.	Sincerely 03:43	buy track

about

‘Playing Chess,’ is an ambitious, bold debut album that showcases the Canadian powerhouse’s spellbinding ability to redefine the permanence of pop. Out via S-Curve Records/Awesome Music/BMG, the 11-track collection masterfully channels LeGrow’s peerless vocal power and visionary mystique, featuring the backing of Questlove and The Roots, The Dap-Kings, and R&B legend Betty Wright.

The album is a re-imagination of highlights and obscurities from the catalog of Chicago’s seminal electric blues label, Chess Records. LeGrow’s takes on pioneers like Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and Fontella Bass have found fans in the likes of Action Bronson and Jools Holland, while amassing acclaim from Billboard, Okayplayer, Salon, Relix, MOJO, and many more. Made for newcomers and crate diggers alike, ‘Playing Chess’ features hidden gems like “Can’t Shake It” – a little-known, unissued Etta James track – and “Long Lonely Nights” by Questlove’s father, Lee Andrews.

Produced by S-Curve Records founder Steve Greenberg, R&B legend Betty Wright, and studio wizard Mike Mangini (the same trio of Grammy-winners behind Joss Stone's twelve-million-selling 'Soul Sessions' album) in Brooklyn’s Mission Sound and The Bunker, ‘Playing Chess’ is a dynamic introduction to LeGrow’s “seductive powers of invention” (Okayplayer). She previously performed on BBC’s ‘Later…with Jools Holland’ and Arte’s ‘Berlin Live.’ She has topped Spotify’s viral charts in Canada and has climbed them in the U.S. Recently signed to Paradigm Talent Agency, she’s preparing for series of international tour dates in 2018.

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released February 16, 2018

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Elise LeGrow Toronto, Ontario

My debut album, Grateful, is out now! I put so much heart and soul into every song. Give it a listen and tell me what you think!

shows

Jun 13

Sound Of Music Festival

Burlington, ON
Jun 14

Sound of Music Festival

Burlington, ON

discography

Grateful

Nov 2021
Feel Alright

Aug 2021
Evan

Jul 2020
Playing Chess

Feb 2018

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