Leslie Mendelson Celebrates Her Debut Release Swan Feathers Today with Promotions on iTunes and AOL

iTunes is featuring Leslie Mendelson's jazzy and effervescent single "Hit The Spot" for free in this week's "Discovery Download" section. The promotion celebrates today's release of "Swan Feathers," Leslie's debut album on Rykodisc.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 30, 2009 -- iTunes is featuring Leslie Mendelson's jazzy and effervescent single "Hit The Spot" for free in this week's "Discovery Download" section. The promotion celebrates today's release of "Swan Feathers," Leslie's debut album on Rykodisc.

Leslie Mendelson is a charismatic piano player and songwriter who describes her music as "Heart and Soul." In a time when so many of today's young artists simply follow the latest trends, "Swan Feathers" is an album that recalls classic sounds from an era of great songwriters. It could easily appeal to fans of Carly Simon, Laura Nyro and James Taylor. As Jac Holzman, founder of Elektra and Nonesuch Records states: "Swan Feathers is one of the tastiest pop albums of recent memory, and I say 'pop' in the Carole King sense."

Leslie has an uncanny knack for infusing dark lyrical insight with a sexy playfulness. iTunes is not the only online music outlet that has fallen for Leslie's timelessly resonant songs, AOL Music is also currently hosting a listening party where "Swan Feathers" can be streamed in its entirety.

Leslie celebrates the release of "Swan Feathers" tonight at the Backroom in her hometown of New York City. For more information, visit: http://www.myspace.com/lesliemendelson

To download a free copy of "Hit The Spot" click on iTunes Discovery Download (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=322005765&s=143441) or visit: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=322005765&s=143441

To listen to "Swan Feathers" in its entirety click on AOL's Music Listening Party (http://www.spinner.com/new-releases#/9) or visit: http://www.spinner.com/new-releases#/9

For press related inquiries including images, please visit: http://www.musicallies.com/resources/lesliemendelson or contact Crissa Requate (crissa (at) musicallies (dot) com) at Music Allies 828-252-6300 x703.

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