Available for Shows with Band
“Daring, dexterous singer/songwriter/poet...appeal[s] to both traditional and contemporary jazz tastes and even hip-hop hipsters.”
—Philadelphia Daily News
“Singer, spoken-word artist and poet with an incisive way of chronicling situations, memories, and emotions… a pliable, expressive voice dipped in blue.”
—Jazz Times
“Each listening reveals previously undiscovered depths of brilliant artistry and colorful storytelling.”
—KIOS-FM
“Inventive and often haunting.”
—L.A. Jazz Scene
“Funky, fresh and sexy as all hell...seamless blending of jazz, hip-hop, soul, spoken word and popular music.”
—Canadian Audiophile
“Her magical voice will hold you spellbound.”
—Contemporary Fusion Reviews
Available for Poetry Readings & Workshops
“From its provocative title to the last sentence, this…heretical book surprises, devastates, and delights.“ - Calyx
“An invitation to experience God as ‘the one I know.’…The physical body is embraced as a place of knowing and mystery, illness, sex, and healing.“ - Harbor Review
“A playful, soulful, feminist imagining of how we experience the sacred.” - Broad Street Review, Best of 2023
“I am charmed and touched...simultaneously whimsical and serious.” - Jazz Lives
“Lisa B’s stunning new book weaves together body, spirituality, politics, and the world we live in…will stir your mind and bring you into beauty.” - Kelli Russell Agodon
“Bears écriture feminine into the twenty-first century with grace, wit, and incredible technical dexterity.” - Kristina Marie Darling
“A book of deep seeing…also a book of intense listening... a series of divine pleasures.” - D.A. Powell
“A dazzling lyrical demonstration... from the highs of great jazz performance to the zen of blood testing for diabetes.”
—Lawrence R. Smith
Selected Presenter & Fan Quotes
“She totally captivated the audience. She is an originator, her arrangements are mesmerizing, and her band is great!”
—Gary Hamada, Jazz and Blues Company/KRML-FM, Concert Manager
“Obviously you’re a gigantic talent…you totally controlled the room.”
—Robin Reichert, owner, Paradise Lounge, San Francisco
“You know as a poet and as a singer that you were being heard... from the silence between phrases. I was surprised by many things. First by the quality and range of your voice. When you want to you get a terrific blues quality. The people playing behind you are so good. I especially enjoyed 'Center of the Rhyme' and the Joe Williams song.”
—Philip Levine, former Poet Laureate of the United States
“That was a wonderful show last night. My friend and I had a great time. You were marvelous – charming, funny, astute, original. Your band was exquisite, each and every one of them. Your comfort on the stage and with the band felt assured.”
—B.N.