Maud Hixson Sings Michael Leonard
by Mike Pengra and Maud Hixson
May 24, 2013
Twin Cities jazz singer Maud Hixson
Photo courtesy of the Artist
You can hear it in Maud Hixson's voice...a very confident, clear sound with a friendly lilt. She speaks quietly which makes you bend an ear and listen intently. But that soft melodic tone took her from St. Louis Park to New York City as a regular in some Big Apple jazz clubs.
Maud received a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board to study the work of a living composer. She chose Michael "Mickey" Leonard, exploring his catalog for a performance which led to the recording of her new album, "Don't Let A Good Thing Get Away."
Maud Hixson talked about it on Radio Heartland.