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Ravyn Lenae Rocks New York’s Blue Note Jazz Club With Intimate ‘Bird’s Eye’ Show
The R&B songbird solidifies her breakthrough moment with a dexterous display of musicality and wisdom.
Eight years later, Lenae gave “Sticky” its crowning moment midway through her fourth and final sold-out show at New York’s legendary Blue Note Jazz Club on Wednesday night (April 2). Whether she was accentuating each snare hit with a funky shoulder pop, recalling early Motown-era Diana Ross with her animated facial expressions and neck movements, or ethereally painting the space with her oft-outstretched arms — Lenae left no doubt that not only does she know how to work a stage, but she also is more comfortable than ever both in the booth and onstage. Ahead of her stint as an opener for the final leg of Sabrina Carpenter ‘s sprawling Short n’ Sweet tour later this year, Ravyn Lenae delivered an outstanding show that somehow improved on an already-terrific sophomore LP.
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