Jazz Vocals - CD Reviews (1352)
While Nnenna Freelon never became the pop star Columbia had hoped for, jazz fans never felt a bit of regret. With a style that owes much to Carmen McRae, Freelon has alw…
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Is Lissy Walker a jazz singer with folk influences? Or is she a folk singer with jazz influences? Who cares, as long as she is good. And Lissy Walker is really good. Jaz…
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The blues reign on this recording and Antoinette Montague has it down pat. On Big Bill Broonzy's "Give Your Mama One Smile" Bill Easley's clarinet opens matters with the…
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Gia Notte gets this CD swinging with "Close Your Eyes" a jaunty excursion with a hip jazz vocal. The trumpet of Freddied Hendrix brings this tune to life, sauntering alo…
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Rockin' In Rhythm: A Tribute to Duke Ellington is certainly guitarist-singer John Pizzarelli's finest CD collection to date, and each performance is a showcase …
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Jazz standards in an intimate format of just guitar, bass and clear, rich vocals, that is the new album of Jenny Davis, Inside you. Jenny Davis vocals are equally soulfu…
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Classy, cool, sensual, Toronto native Brigitte Zarie is all this and more, she is simply amazing. A true Jazz talent, Brigitte is not only a wonderful singer, she also wrot…
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Pauline voice is going to capture you from the first note. Beautiful and powerful, her voice has being compared to Cassandra Wilson, Nina Simone and Sarah Vaughn. There …
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Joe Beck and Laura Theodore new CD Golden Earrings should be a Jazz classic for a lot of reasons. First, it is the last album recorded by Joe Beck before he passed away on …
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This track "Somebody New" demonstrates Kaestli's softly textured voice. The background violin doesn't seem apropos to the tune. Kaestli's efforts save the day. "S…
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Vocalist Lin McPhillips, who was born into a musical family, grew up in Monterey, California. She began singing on the radio at the age of five and professionally in nig…
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Melbourne Australia born, currently living in Dubai, pianist, singer, songwriter, vocal coach Lisa Hugo has had a wealth of experience performing on television, in the t…
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Turn up the quiet is a collection of romantic songs beautifully interpreted by guitarrist John Stein and vocalist Ron Gill. The subtlety of John guitar playing provides the…
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Peggy Duquesnel is the owner of a finely textured voice and it is demonstrated fully in "Days Of Wine And Roses" It starts out as a ballad and then jumps into high gear …
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As some people under 30 are no doubt tired of hearing, the 1960s was a time of innovation and upheaval. The ‘60s produced the Beatles and Albert Ayler, the Velvet Underg…
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Classy, cool, sensual, Toronto native Brigitte Zarie is all this and more, she is simply amazing. A true Jazz talent, Brigitte is not only a wonderful singer, she also wrot…
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"Summertime Lullaby" the latest release from pianist, vocalist and arranger Peggy Duquesnel is a satisfying collection of originals and standards executed by a ve…
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Portait in Black and White is a remarkably smooth and endearing jazz listening experience, featuring the intimate voice and guitar of Paulinho Garcia. The CD is…
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Songwriter/producer Faye Miravite presents a disc of eight inspirational pieces, aided by an international cast of Italian, Filipino and Brazilian musicians. The dynamic du…
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Joe Beck and Laura Theodore new CD "Golden Earrings" should be a Jazz classic for a lot of reasons. First, it is the last album recorded by Joe Beck before he passed away o…
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