LENY ANDRADE / RONI BEN-HUR - ALEGRIA DE VIVER
Described in the New York Times as both the 'Sarah Vaughan
and the Ella Fitzgerald of Brazil', vocal legend Leny Andrade s intimate duo
with elite NYC guitarist Roni Ben-Hur is a soul stirring collection of beloved
sambas, bossa novas and boleros which have never before been recorded by this
great artist. Alegria de Viver (Joy of Living), her new CD for Motema, is a
revelation, sure to please any fan of Brazilian music. 'I chose the
repertoire', says Andrade. 'I'd never recorded these songs. Fantastic! I did a
perfect list!' The song list includes music by some of the greatest Brazilian
composers and includes Andrade s first recording of the Antonio Jobim classic
'Dindi'. Her perfect list of songs is mirrored by the perfect choice for
instrumental support - guitarist Roni Ben-Hur who joined her in the studio in
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in January, 2014. Says Ben Hur, 'It was very
casual. We were in one small room sitting next to each other. It was all under
Leny's leadership'. The resulting release is a high mark in the style of
timeless, classic Brazilian music. ~ Amazon
ORAN ETKIN - WHAT'S NEW? REIMAGINING BENNY GOODMAN
Acclaimed bandleader, composer and clarinetist Oran Etkin
pays a distinctly modern homage to the 'King of Swing,' Benny Goodman. 'What's
New?' at once celebrates two sides of Benny Goodman: the music of his big band
that launched the Swing Era and of his quartet that became the first mainstream
racially-integrated band. Described as 'a composer of eminent individuality' by
his mentor Yusef Lateef, Etkin taps into both Benny Goodman the bandleader and
clarinetist on this phenomenal tribute recording. Includes: Prelude; Dinah; Why
Don't You Do Right; Running Wild; When Every Voice Shall Sing; What's New?; Brink;
King Porter Stomp; After You've Gone; Be Good Lady; . Where or When; and Sing,
Sing, Sing. ~ Amazon
LONDON / MEADER / PRAMUK / ROSS - THE ROYAL BOPSTERS PROJECT
The Royal Bopsters Project is a multi-generational vocal
summit on which the talents of Amy London, Darmon Meader, Holli Ross and Dylan
Pramuk unite to pay tribute to the art of setting lyrics to melodies originally
written as instrumental compositions or improvisations. Their homage to
vocalese is made even more exceptional with the contributions of the legendary
singers who make guest appearances on the album: NEA Jazz Masters (and Grammy Award-winners)
Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross; NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan, Arkansas Hall of
Famer and Schoolhouse Rock mastermind Bob Dorough and six-time Grammy nominee
Mark Murphy. Includes: Music in the Air (Wildwood); On The Red Clay (Red Clay);
Peace; Basheer, The Snake and The Mirror; Senor Blues; Invitation; Bird Chasin'
(Chasin' the Bird); Music Is Forever; Bebop Lives (Boplicity); Just Step Right
Up; Nothing Like You Has Ever Been Seen Before; and Let's Fly. ~ Amazon
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