CECILIA NOEL - HAVANA ROCKS
The
passionate Cecilia Noël returns with her newest album, Havana Rocks, a
Latin-infused collection of American classics recorded in Havana Cuba, with
special permission from the US Government, with an all Cuban cast of musicians
and singers. Together, Noël and crew combine elements of salsa, soul, jazz,
funk, and afro-cuban music to deliver an infectious Latin takes on 80's classic
rock 'n roll hits. The album includes covers of Devo's Whip It, Gary Numan's
Cars and ACDC's You Shook Me, all propelled by deep percussive grooves and
Noël's rich and appealing alto vocals. Says Noël of her style, I call what I do
'hardcore salsa' because nowadays there is a lot of romantic salsa but I'm more
of a punk salsa singer. Originally
from Lima, Perú, Noël was discovered by Stan Getz and moved to New York City,
briefly performing as a dancer with Jo Jo's Dance Factory and Menudo. In 1989,
she relocated to Los Angeles and became involved in the local music scene. She
formed Cecilia Noël and The Wild Clams, a James Brown meets Pérez Prado type
band, which received instant acclaim for their explosive live shows and
frequent bookings at the House of Blues and the Playboy Jazz Festival. In 2009
Noël released A Gozár! (Compass Records), an infectious set of playful 'salsoul'
grooves for which Noël is known and which earned Noël a spot on Putumayo's
critically-acclaimed Latin Party release in 2010. In addition to her band, Noël
also performs and records with husband and former Men At Work front man Colin
Hay. ~ Amazon
JULIE KELLY - HAPPY TO BE
Julie
Kelly s new release, Happy to Be, offers up a feast of storytelling that draws from
classic vocal jazz, bebop roots, and fresh originals. Whether singing her own
lyrics to the rollicking Blues According to Orpheus or chiming though the
narratives of Phoebe Snow s Harpo s Blues and Antonio Carlos Jobim s Corcovado,
Julie s vocals never fail to capture all the senses at once. In her deft hands,
song and story embrace, entwine, and unerringly enchant. A collaboration
between Grammy®-winning pianist Bill Cunliffe, jazz impresario Barbara
Brighton, and vocalist Julie Kelly. The result is a fresh journey into the jazz
vocal universe with songs both known and just-discovered. ~ AmAzon
CHRIS THILE & EDGAR MEYER - BASS & MANDOLIN
Nonesuch
releases the second recording collaboration by bassist Edgar Meyer mandolinist
Chris Thile. The album features 10 original compositions by the two artists,
who have been performing together sporadically for more than a decade and made
their recording debut as a duo with 2008 s Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile, which
the Washington Post, among others, praised, saying "Thile and Meyer are
most enthralling when they pass a melody back and forth, fingers flying. "
Includes: Why Only One?; Tarnation; The Auld Beagle; Big Top; Look What I Found; El Cinco Real; Friday; Monkey Actually;. I'll
Remember For You; and It's Dark In Here.
~ Amazon
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