Zola Jesus: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

With her huge voice and an assist from talented trombonist Daniel Walter Eaton, Zola Jesus presented a curious combination at the Tiny Desk — a combination I hardly ever encounter. Having seen her mostly with a big and powerful band, I wondered if this configuration would work. But it was magic, with the trombone poignantly complementing her mellifluous voice and stark personal words. Zola Jesus is the work of Nika Roza Danilova. She has five albums that span and mix electronic music, classical and goth in