Valerie Troutt June 20, 2009

Red Poppy resident artist Valerie Troutt and the Fear of the Fat Planet Crew explore R&B standards, house grooves, and original jazz soul compositions. Valerie is one of today’s most stylistically innovative modern jazz singers. For years, she has mentored under jazz vocalists Kevin Mahogany and Dianne Reeves.

“Valerie Troutt approaches her lyrics with stirring conviction.” —John Murph, NPR.org

“Jazz vocalist Valerie Troutt is unquestionably one of the best … songwriters around. Armed not only with a pure-toned voice but a preternatural sense of rhythm … Troutt has the power to turn listeners into avid fans in the course of a few bars.” —Rachel Swan, East Bay Express

“Innovative and fresh with the ability to set a room in motion.” —Rodney Whitaker

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