Irene Jalenti

The return of a Cauldron favorite. Italian vocalist Irene Jalenti has a rich cello-like tone, equally impressive improvising a scat solo or interpreting a song with soulful intensity. While her sound has been compared to international legends such as Nina Simone, Mercedes Sosa, and Beth Carvalho, her phrasing, repertoire, and poetic sensibility are all her own. Jazz Times gave her recent debut album a 4 star review saying "Jalenti has a deep, complex, compelling voice and the emotional authenticity that only comes with life experience."