If it wasn't for a chance discovery that resulted in an invitation to join a band named Lee Aaron, she might have not become that metal sex symbol that still strokes many a fantasy. When I was 16 a bass player for a local rock band saw me perform and came back and said 'Wow, you have such a strong voice, would you like to audition for our band. I was just a little girl, but I auditioned and got the gig. We were very serious and I decided to go on the road with the rock band after I graduated. What I love is early jazz that spoke to the people.
Vocal jazz is just great songs.
They were pop songs of their era. The last 35 years jazz has gone off in a cerebral elitist direction. I think that scares a lot of the mainstream folks away. But also to choose songs that will reach people. People who like Lee Aaron as a rock artist.