CD Review – Sara Jackson-Holman (For fans of Nellie McKay)
When You Dream
Expunged Records
Sara Jackson-Holman is a diamond-in-the-rough kind of talent. Her bouncy piano tracks like “Red Ink” and “Cellophane” are very much like Nellie McKay only without the biting cynicism. The title track reminds me of early Feist with the swirling array of instrumentation making a kalidescope of goodness around Jackson-Holman and her piano. Her voice interweaves McKay and Feist with a hint of Norah Jones, and it is highly addictive, while her music adds a bit of Regina Spektor. Essentially, if you like any of these artists, you will like the classically-trained Jackson-Holman. You will not be disappointed.
