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While recording two albums as a trio (mostly), Seattle's Duende Libre have been working with singers Chava Mirel and Frank Anderson in live settings almost since their founding. In their recent visit to the KNKX studios, Mirel and Anderson truly felt like integral members of the band.

You can hear Mirel's wordless vocalizing on three songs on Duende Libre's recent album Drift. Beginning their session with Stevie Wonder's "Open Up Your Heart", her voice showed equal skills with lyrics.

To be sure, this trio does not lack for energy. With these two singers, though, it's a party from the first note. Mirel danced enthusiastically to the music throughout, and Anderson's got his own dance moves to go with skilled percussion work.

Musicians
Alex Chadsey - keyboard/piano
Farko Dosumov - electric bass
Jeff "Bongo" Bush - drums
Chava Mirel - vocals/claps
Frank Anderson - vocals/percussion

Audio
John Kessler

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