As much as I love documentaries, typically I do not find the musical documentaries as interesting as the serious subject matter engrained in non-fiction films, especially political/issue-based documentaries. Thankfully I came across “Lucky Girl” which softened my callous heart toward the niche doc genre. Credit to this achievement is due to the fact that Ms. Jacqui Naylor’s voice is infectious and soothing, but her moments sharing the intimate side of life expressed in “Lucky Girl” were genuine and at times engaging. And Jacqui Naylor might become more recognizable to more individuals soon. Although she has been recording albums for a while, her song “Rise Up” is featured on the Obama-Biden Website, is very high profile exposure.
This is some background on singer Jacqui Naylor. She initially entered college to study marketing, but after hearing the album Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin in a music appreciation class, Naylor became seriously interested in vocal jazz. She went on to record several more Ruby Star releases in the 2000s, which have been praised by the likes of Vogue, Wall Street Journal and New York Magazine, for her signature “acoustic smashing” technique, singing jazz standards over rock classics. Naylor tours regularly in the US, Europe and Asia.
I corresponded with Jacqui Naylor and asked questions about her vocal style, how her Buddhist faith influences her work, and her next project.
“Lucky Girl” is worth watching and especially engaging for those music fans who enjoy various musical styles blended together to form something unique yet nostalgic. According to the ARTiDOCs site, the documentary “Lucky Girl” was distributed by “Bay Area film making duo, Marcelina Cravat and Jules Kobelin create aesthetic high definition ARTiDOCs that explore the unique journey and spirit of artists and creative concepts. These portrait style documentaries promote a deeper understanding of how we are all artfully connected.”
Images Via: Official Jacqui Naylor website