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Celebrated Vocalist Lizzie Thomas Announces the Release of the Electrifying Duo Encounters, Her Fifth Album As A Bandleader, Out March 24, 2023 On Dot Time Records The Pittsburgh-born jazz vocalist paid her dues in Nashville where she played gigs, ran a piano studio, earned a BA in commercial voice and deepened her jazz vocal skills. From there, Thomas moved to New York City where she quickly became regarded as a preeminent vocalist. A follow up to New Sounds From The Jazz Age, the release of Duo Encounters on Dot Time Records cements Thomas’ stature as one of New York’s top jazz singers. As she is known to do, Thomas digs deep into the lyrics and uplifts each song, but these performances also convey a sense of happiness and joy at finally having the opportunity to interact with other musicians after the worst days of the pandemic. The album teams Thomas with a dozen major instrumentalists on one duet apiece. Duo Encounters features twelve thoughtful, innovative performances of timeless jazz standards, arranged for a duo context, pairing Thomas with a ‘who’s who’ of jazz’s front-line. The album begins with a sultry rendition of “Love For Sale”, featuring pianist Helio Alves which exemplifies, from the very first downbeat, Thomas’ warm vocal tone and the intentionality and soul that the vocalist packs behind every note. Thomas’ vocal quality and story-telling harken back to the classic sounds of Nancy Wilson and Billie Holiday.