About This:

Living Room Dances is the first full-length recording from Boston-based jazz-folk songwriter Jody Blackwell. Blending a personal, poetic narrative style of folk songwriting with sophisticated jazz harmonies, open tunings, and the occasionally funky grooves of her versatile studio band (all former members of the Boston band Groovasaurus), Jody's songs are at the same time eclectic and accessible, foot-tapping but thoughtful. A native of South Carolina, she currently lives in and performs around New England. Jody cites as her influences a wide range of artists, most conspicuously Joni Mitchell, as well as Suzanne Vega, Pat Methany, and Brazilian songwriter Ivan Lins.