Legendary singer-songwriter Bettye LaVette has announced her new album, titled Lavette!and released lead single “Plan B” on Wednesday. The icon also shared dates for their summer tour of the United States. Starting in Seattle, Washington on June 20.
Lavette! Produced by Steve Jordan for his label with Meegan Voss, Jay-Vee Records, Jordan also drummed on the album and assembled a slew of musicians for the project, with Pino Palladino on bass, Larry Campbell and Chris Bruce on guitar, and Leon Pendarvis. play keyboard “When I prepared a band for you I’m sure we’ll do it together. when she joins us We can get one take or two. Because she puts her energy and energy into each performance,” Jordan said in a statement.
Guests on the record include John Mayer, Jon Batiste, Anthony Hamilton, Steve Winwood, Ray Parker Jr., Rev. Charles Hodges, James Carter and Pedrito Martinez.
“hanging from a rope Mumbling my prayers/mojo is broken. And I have no spares,” LaVette sings on “Plan B,” which reminds us, “I may be crazy, but at least I am. Free/But I’m not worried about it. I don’t have a plan B.” The powerful new track sets the icon’s signature sound against soulful blues guitar.
“I have no other plans,” Lavette said at a news conference when discussing her 61-year career, which began in 1960 in Detroit. and was revived again in the mid-2000s too. I have my own hell to raise.. Lavette! It’s scheduled to premiere on June 16, just four days before her summer tour begins.
The Blues Hall of Famer worked with songwriter Randall Bramblett on this new album. “I think he’s the best songwriter I’ve heard in the last 30 years,” LaVette said.
“I’m very happy with what we did,” she added. “It is very difficult to please the old woman. But I was almost excited.”
Bettie LaVette Tour Dates
June 20 & 21 — Seattle, WA @ The Triple Door
June 23 & 24 — Berkeley, CA @ Freight & Salvage
July 7 — New York, New York @ City Winery
July 8 — Philadelphia, PA @ City Winery
July 9 – Washington DC @ The Hamilton
July 11 – Red Bank, NJ @ The Vogel, Count Basie Center for the Arts
July 13 — Portsmouth, New Hampshire at Jimmy’s Jazz Club
July 14 — Fall Rivers, MA @ The Narrows
