Suzanne Langille


photo by Loren Connors

Suzanne Langille is most widely known as the accompanying vocalist of soulful and blues-filled moans with guitarist and partner Loren MazzaCane Connors. Since the mid-1980s Suzanne has made appearances on Connors' albums -- most notably the two Blues Master LPs, In Pittsburgh, Rooms, and The Crucible. In 1998 she stepped out with the wondrous "Strong and Foolish Heart" 7" (Road Cone), likened to the "the sound of bones drying." Next was the full-length LP The Enchanted Forest (Secretly Canadian), a song cycle based on John Lebar's 1945 film of the same name in which Langille acts out the story of a lost child, a forest's impending end and those that try and save it, through the voices of six characters. An outright stunner 8 years later. Outside of her duo and live performances with Connors, Langille was the lead vocalist/channeler for Haunted House, the thundering blue-improv combo lead by Connors. She has also worked extensively with San Agustin trio, adding perfect color and emotional depth to their rolling ebb and flow.