HARRY CONNICK JR. – THAT WOULD BE ME
Multiple Grammy and Emmy-award winning musician Harry
Connick, Jr. presents his new album That Would Be Me. For the first time in his
career, Connick took a step outside his musical comfort zone to work in the
studio with two "external" producers on this album the acclaimed Eg
White (Sam Smith, Adele, Florence And The Machine) and Butch Walker (Taylor
Swift, Katy Perry, Pink). That Would Be Me was recorded in London with White
and Nashville with Walker. The result is a carefully crafted record full of
surprises and stirring musical conjurations, delivering 11 new songs and new
insights into his artistry. Additionally, the album art also represents a
departure from his other covers, showcasing a portrait of his face created
entirely from musical objects. That Would Be Me includes infectious gems like
the White-produced "(I Like It When You) Smile," which includes an
impromptu-hand clap and Connick serving up a one-of-a-kind-scat-rap-of-a-vocal
that heats up mid-song and never lets down. Walker-helmed songs include the
percolating "(I Think I) Love You A Little Bit," the sultry/funky
"Songwriter" and the catchy first single, "(I Do) Like We
Do." ~ Amazon
DENISE DONATELLi - FIND A HEART
Denise Donatelli is a mesmerizing jazz vocalist, in command
of her expressive instrument while offering her heart and soul with each note.
Joined by a company of Los Angeles jazz session players, Donatelli takes the
forefront with style and panache, providing illuminating vocals that gently
walk the line between energetic jazz-singing and luminous balladry. She accomplishes
a warm balance with her singing, offering something for everyone. There is a
thread of kind-heartedness and sincerity running throughout the diverse and
unique set list, which allows a true sense of artistry to emerge at any tempo
or dynamic level. Featuring the arranging talents of Geoffrey Keezer once again
and the artistry of Brazilian guiartist Leonardo Amuedo, Jay Leno drummer
Marvin “Smitty” Smith and others, Denise Donatelli delivers one elegantly
beautiful jazz album. ~ Amazon
CARLOS HENRIQUEZ – THE BRONX PYRAMID
Carlos Henriquez's The Bronx Pyramid marks the Bronx-born,
Nuyorican bassist's first album as a leader and the emergence of a fully
fledged Latin jazz master. Joined by guest stars Rubén Blades and Pedrito
Martinez and band members including drummer and fellow Jazz at Lincoln Center
Orchestra member Ali Jackson, Henriquez expertly blends modern jazz with Latin
rhythms, demonstrating why he's been performing with greats like Tito Puente,
Eddie Palmieri, and Celia Cruz since he was 14. When Henriquez's high school
band won the inaugural Essentially Ellington competition in 1996, he came to
the attention of Wynton Marsalis, who took the bassist on the road shortly
after he graduated high school. Since then, Henriquez has toured the world with
the Wynton Marsalis Septet, Chris Botti, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center
Orchestra. On THE BRONX PYRAMID, Henriquez expertly combines the best of the
Latin and jazz traditions into an infectious album that will make you move no
matter your favorite genre. ~ Amazon
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