St Vincent just wrapped up a three-night stand at the Cafe Carlyle and each night featured a unique cover as part of her setlist. On the opening night, Clark performed jazz standard “Lush Life,” by Billy Strayhorn. (Other songs she covered during the stand were Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day,” and Rufus Wainwright’s “Poses.”) Video of her “Lush Life” performance from the Carlyle hasn’t surfaced yet, but thankfully her warm-up show at The Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT has surfaced. (The introduction to the song begins around one hour and fifteen minutes into the performance.) Continue reading »