NINA SIMONE - A SINGLE WOMAN (EXPANDED EDITION)
'A Single
Woman' is an album from 1993 by singer, pianist, and songwriter Nina Simone. It
was her last album. In 1993, 'A Single Woman' was placed 3th in the Top Jazz
Albums. Nina Simone returned with an autobiography and outstanding album highlighting
her still impressive singing and interpretative skills in an intriguing
context, surrounded by strings and guitars. While she has always been a great
protest and political singer, Simone is also a superb romantic stylist. Songs
like 'A Single Woman', 'Lonesome Cities', 'If I Should Lose You' and 'The More
I See You' are included. 'A Single Woman' was never released on vinyl;
therefore Music On Vinyl has the distinct pleasure to present this great Nina
Simone record on wax. 7 bonus tracks are included. Also available by Nina
Simone on 180 gm vinyl: To Love Somebody / Sings the Blues / Silk & Soul /
Pastel Blues / Here Comes the Sun / Emergency Ward / Black Gold / And Piano. ~ Amazon
THE BEN COX BAND - THIS WATING GAME
Introducing the spectacular debut from Ben Cox, the UK's most exciting new jazz vocalist.
April 2015 marks the release of This Waiting Game, the stunning debut from
rising star Ben Cox: composer, instrumentalist and the most exciting UK jazz
vocalist to grace the scene for many years. Still only
21 and yet to graduate from London's Guildhall School of music, Cox and his
co-writer, up and coming pianist Jamie Safiruddin, have created a remarkably
accomplished album that revitalise the vocal jazz tradition. Together they are
part of new generation of young jazz musicians who are building on the legacy
of their heroes, while leading a new wave of innovation. Sarifuddin's talent as
a gifted composer and arranger, combined with Cox's exceptional songwriting
prowess and unique timbre, bring a fresh, distinctive sound to the genre that
no one else can replicate. While
performing on London's live circuit, Cox attracted the attention of UK jazz
vocal legend Ian Shaw, who recognised his huge potential, establishing a role
as a mentor and producing his album, enhancing what was already a great new
talent. The result is This Waiting Game, an exceptional album with an inclusive
vibe, destined to by enjoyed by both the avid jazz fan and those who simply
love to be entertained by great music. Guest slots from renowned jazz talent
such as Kirk McElhinny, Claire Martin and Emily Dankworth also serve to augment
what is already an enchanting and charismatic body of work. Cox's
mesmerising tone and captivating delivery have won him a whole host of high
profile fans, including a glowing endorsement from jazz superstar Jamie Cullum.
Introducing This Waiting Game as “fresh new vocal jazz music” on his hugely
popular BBC Radio 2 show, Cullum states: “The title track 'This Waiting Game'
sounds really good, Ben has got a very precise voice, it recalls a little bit
of Kurt Elling to me, certainly in the writing style of the music and I'm
looking forward to hearing the rest of the album." ~ Amazon
ENRICO PIERANUNZI / FEDERICO CASAGRANDE - DOUBLE CIRCLE
A piano
and an acoustic guitar. 'Double Circle' is the album that brought Enrico
Pieranunzi and Federico Casagrande together in a recording studio for the first
time: two musicians from different generations and with different backgrounds,
but united by their love for jazz. This love has led Pieranunzi to become a
reputable piano master over time and Casagrande to live far from home, since he
left the province of Treviso (Italy) and moved all the way to Paris to learn
the ropes in the jazz clubs of the French capital and returned more mature and
ready to tell his musical tale. Two different paths crossed in a recording
studio in Udine and gave rise to a charming record including airy, quiet tunes
that alternate with small, more quick-paced movements. Pieranunzi and
Casagrande wrote all of the tracks here, except for 'Beija Flor' by Noel Silva,
Augusto Tomás Jr and Nelson Cavaquinho. ~ Amazon
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