Blogging in B Minor

Amy Winehouse has just started breaking in the US but has already had great success in the UK with a Brit Award and topping the UK charts with her album, Back in Black, back in December. The Back in Black album went straight to the Top 10 of the Billboard charts (#7) and sold more than 60,000 units in its first week of release here in the US.

She has a unique style with jazz influences – think Sarah Vaughan with some great, uniquely-styled soul added into the mix quite heavily. I’m a huge jazz/soul fan although I don’t write or play in this genre at all. Nonetheless, she takes it in a different direction. She’s a bit troubled at this point in her life unfortunately – it’s a well publicized fact but you have to appreciate the artistry and songwriting – she’s an incredible talent and if you haven’t heard of her you will.

Here is the video release for Back and Black, the key single from the album:

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