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Australian-born, New York-based vocalist Jo Lawry's debut album I Want to Be Happy was released in 2008 to rave reviews, and named among the Best CDs of the Decade by Downbeat Magazine. She has become known beyond jazz circles, however, for her work with Sting - with whom she has been recording and touring since 2009 - and more recently with Paul Simon. She was also featured in the recent Oscar-winning documentary, 20 Feet from Stardom. Fresh off the Sting and Paul Simon European tour, Jo will perform with Will Vinson at the Traverse, in celebration of the release of her new album Taking Pictures. Intimate storytelling meets the highest level of musicianship in Jo's sparkling original songs, which combine elements of jazz and folk in a sound that is distinctly her own.