After The Audience I tripped along to Ronnie's to hear Madeleine Peyroux. I'd last heard her at The Barbican in 2006.
Her backing group last night comprised two violinists (one from NY was superb), a viola player, a cellist and a bass plus piano, drums and electric guitar. She also played guitar.
He style has changed - she's still not really comfortable performing but having a security blanket of a band has helped. She was largely solo last time I saw her. Her new album is largely copies of Ray Charles/Buddy Holly/Others more famous songs and she flipped between these and her better known songs. It was enjoyable but the concert lacked atmosphere - unusual at Ronnie's.
Guardian Review:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/may/01/madeleine-peyroux-review