The project, created by vocalist Brooke Backman in collaboration with songwriter and producer Michael Leviton, describes itself as \u201ca band from the past.\u201d Rather than recreating vintage jazz standards, Love, BB aims to craft entirely original songs that feel timeless \u2014 as though they could have existed decades ago in a smoky nightclub or late-night cabaret.<\/p>\n
\u201cSolitaire\u201d serves as the perfect introduction to the project\u2019s cinematic aesthetic. Built around a smoky, minor-key arrangement and emotionally sharp lyricism, the track channels the spirit of classic torch songs while remaining deeply personal.<\/p>\n
According to Leviton, the song emerged after the end of a long-term relationship that lasted throughout his twenties. He described it as part of a larger series of \u201csingles about being single,\u201d using the metaphor of the card game to explore loneliness, independence, and reinvention.<\/p>\n
The authenticity of the song extends into the recording process itself. The forthcoming Love, BB album was recorded live to tape using complete, unedited performances, allowing the musicians to build each arrangement organically in real time. The result is a warm and immediate sound that embraces imperfections and human performance over modern studio polish.<\/p>\n
Directed by Leviton, the music video for \u201cSolitaire\u201d expands the mythology surrounding Love, BB. Filmed inside Leviton\u2019s apartment, transformed into a shadowy jazz lounge, the visual takes inspiration from classic noir cinema \u2014 particularly the 1944 film Phantom Lady.<\/p>\n
The video stars dancer Kitty Verte and features styling by legendary hair and makeup artist Mike Potter, best known for helping shape the iconic aesthetic of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Together, the collaborators create a visual world that feels theatrical, glamorous, and intentionally suspended between eras.<\/p>\n
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Love, BB \u201cSolitaire\u201d single artwork<\/p>\n
At the center of it all is Backman, who jokingly describes herself as \u201ca jazz singer from Brooklyn in the past chasing a life of showbiz.\u201d That blend of fiction, performance art, and genuine musical passion gives Love, BB its unique identity.<\/p>\n
While many contemporary releases lean heavily on digital perfection, Love, BB embraces texture, spontaneity, and old-school musicianship. The project\u2019s handwritten aesthetics, live instrumentation, and immersive storytelling make it feel less like a traditional revival act and more like an alternate timeline intersecting with the present.<\/p>\n
With \u201cSolitaire,\u201d Love, BB introduces a compelling new artistic world \u2014 one rooted in jazz history while still feeling unmistakably modern.<\/p>\n
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