Inara George Releases Album Interpreting Works by Theater Composers Douglass and Littell
Musician Inara George has released a new album titled 'Songs of Douglass & Littell,' featuring her interpretations of nine compositions by theater veterans Eliot Douglass and Philip Littell. The project stems from George's formative experiences in Los Angeles theater during the 1990s, including a role in the 1997 musical 'The Wandering Whore' at Playwrights' Arena. Now 51, George views the album as a mature artistic statement, shifting from her previous electronic and pop styles to a jazz-influenced sound with piano, strings, and horns. A record-release concert is scheduled at Largo at the Coronet, with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit LA Voice. George aims to bring attention to the songwriting duo's work, which she describes as meaningful and influential in her artistic development.
Key facts
- Inara George released 'Songs of Douglass & Littell,' an album interpreting nine songs by composers Eliot Douglass and Philip Littell.
- The album reflects George's early theater work in Los Angeles, including a 1997 production at Playwrights' Arena.
- George, 51, describes the project as a 'grown-up record' embracing middle age with a jazzier musical approach.
- A concert to promote the album will take place at Largo at the Coronet, supporting the nonprofit LA Voice.
- George has known Littell since childhood performances at Topanga Canyon's Theatricum Botanicum.
Entities
Artists
- Inara George
- Eliot Douglass
- Philip Littell
- Greg Kurstin
- Lowell George
Institutions
- Playwrights' Arena
- Theatricum Botanicum
- Largo at the Coronet
- LA Voice
- Release Me Records
- Emerson College
Locations
- Los Angeles
- Griffith Park
- Pasadena
- Topanga Canyon
- Boston