January 24, 2012
Lissy Walker's next album, Wonderland will be recorded at the legendary Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California on and around Valentine's Day! 
She will be joined once again by John R. Burr on piano, Scott Nygaard on guitar and mandolin, Philip Worman on cello, and Jon Evans on bass. Jason Lewis joins the band on drums. Wonderland is an entirely fan-funded project. "I'm so grateful to everyone who contributed to help make this next project happen. And I'm thrilled to be recording at Fantasy. Fantasy at Wonderland on Valentine's Day, how perfect is that?"
October 21, 2011
LISSY WALKER TO APPEAR AT PIEDMONT PIANO
Lissy will be joined on stage with John R Burr on piano, Scott Nygaard on guitar, Sam Bevan on bass, and Philip Worman on cello.
They will be performing selections from her acclaimed debut album, Life Is Sweet, as well as previewing new re-imagined songs from her upcoming album, Wonderland.
Organic Wine Uncorked will be pouring organic wines on this special evening.
Reserve Tickets at 510.547.8188
http://www.piedmontpiano.com/Webpages/LissyWalker.html
September 1, 2011
Cabaret Scenes, the Cabaret World's Only Magazine,
calls the album "a sweet treat!":
www.cabaretscenes.org
August 30, 2011
"Life Is Sweet" by Lissy Walker Hits A High Note
Read the latest fantastic review from Spoony's Music Diary:
www.spoonysmusicdiary.com
Upcoming Concert Dates - January 12, 2011
Supper and Song
Faith Winthrop, Darryl Rowe, Lissy Walker and Barry Warren
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October 1, 2010
"A SHEER DELIGHT FROM START TO FINISH"
Read the latest wonderful review of Life is Sweet from the October, 2010
issue of The Absolute Sound, written by
David McGee.
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On newsstands now!
September 21, 2010
Celluloid Heroes charts on Finland's top 100 Jazz songs!
September 20, 2010
Life is Sweet is featured in the September 2010 issue
of The Bluegrass Special
July 31, 2010
Selections from Life is Sweet featured on Jazz Caravan
As part of his special radio show featuring California Jazz Artists, both well-known and up-and-coming, Carl Stewart features Lissy, Charles Mingus, and others on Jazz Caravan - KRTU San Antonio.
The show will be available to stream until August 7.
July 7, 2010
Life Is Sweet Added to Jazzradio.com
Seven tracks from the album have been added to this wonderful jazz station. Jazzradio.com presents 24 different jazz radio channels. You'll hear it on the Contemporary Vocals Channel, where today's jazz singers reinvent and create new standards.
June 29 , 2010
More good news...!!!
Lissy will be appearing at Caffe Trieste, 1667 Market Street in San Francisco on July 10 at 8:oo with pianist Willie Russert.
June 29, 2010
Good News!!
Life Is Sweet is one of CDBaby's top Folk-Jazz albums!
New photos by Anne Hamersky
Just in, Anne Hamersky's beautiful photos from the CD Release party at The Freight & Salvage. John R Burr, Erik Jekabson, Dave Ellis, Jon Evans, Lissy Walker, Dave Rokeach, Scott Nygaard, and Philip Worman.
BREAD AND ROSES BENEFIT CONCERT
Lissy will be performing on June 18,2010 at The Epworth Music Ministry at 7:00.
The performance will benefit Bread And Roses. She will be joined on stage with The Albany All-Stars.
May 13, 2010 ALLABOUTJAZZ REVIEWS ALBUM
Life Is Sweet continues to stay on the Jazzweek Charts for nine weeks.
Jonathan Schwartz plays I Remember You on his Saturday Show, May 8 and says it is "unlike anything he's ever heard."
Brian Lindsay writes an excellent review for AllAboutJazz.
Life Is Sweet at #5 in WBGU's Top Ten this week.
April/May 2010 RADIO PLAY and GLOWING REVIEWS
Life Is Sweet continues to stay on the JazzWeek Charts since its debut in February. Radio play includes over 50 stations throughout the nation, including WWOZ New Orleans, KSDS San Diego, and WAER New York.
Life Is Sweet was featured on Jonathan Schwartz's infamous Saturday Show on April 17, 2010, where he announced that he "had discovered a new voice".
Lissy was featured and interviewed on Bob Collin's Jazz Cafe on WHRU New York on May 5.
The album was on two top 20 lists, WBGU Ohio and WICR Indianapolis: and was featured on Jazz and Bossa Radio, where they played the entire album.
The news was then picked up and featured on two music blogs, JAZZofilio and Jazz and Bossa where she was the featured artist of the week.
Music critics continue to write about the record, including a glowing review from Wilbert Sostre, JazzTimes and Scott Yanow, LAJazzScene.
CD Release Party, March 10, 8 pm
at the new Freight & Salvage
2020 Addison, Berkeley, CA
Lissy will be joined by her band: John R. Burr, Scott Nygaard, Jon Evans, Dave Ellis, Dave Rokeach, Erik Jekabson and Philip Worman.
Also appearing: Alexis Harte Band
All ages welcome
Walkers Band includes Celebrated San Francisco Bay Area Players John R. Burr, Scott Nygaard, Jon Evans, and Scott Amendola
Press Release for New CD and Show
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Lissy Walker will release Life Is Sweet on the Strawberry Canyon Records label in early 2010. Co-produced with Jon Evans,
the album brings new life to a set of standards by Irving Berlin, Randy Newman, Johnny Mercer, Ray Davies, Harry Nilsson,
and Nick Drake.
A Vocal Jazz Night at
Anna's Jazz Island
2120 Allston Way, Berkeley
September 9, 2009
Four distinctive vocalists interpret beloved standards, originals, and re-discovered gems. Brian Byrnes * Woodwrow Thompson * Lissy Walker * Barry Warren