One of the
most iconic and instantly recognizable voices in music history is back in a way
you've never heard before. Macy Gray makes her Chesky Records debut with her
new Jazz infused album, Stripped. Paired with an awe inspiring jazz ensemble
that includes Ari Hoenig, Daryl Johns, Russell Malone, and Wallace Roney,
Macy's voice is given the space and freedom to truly shine. Featuring new
original songs, intriguing covers, and stunning new arrangements of her classic
hits like "I Try," there's something for everyone on this timeless
recording.
Macy Gray
was born and raised in Ohio, and moved to California for college. She began
singing in her 20s and released her multi-platinum debut album, On How Life Is,
in 1999, winning a Grammy for her single, “I Try.”
Gray also
enjoys acting, and has had small roles on several TV shows as well as movies,
including Training Day with Denzel Washington, and Shadowboxer with Cuba
Gooding Junior. Additionally she made cameo appearances as herself in films
like Spider-Man (2002) and television shows like Ally McBeal. In 2012, she
appeared in the film The Paperboy with Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, John
Cusack, and Nicole Kidman. The film was released at the Cannes Film Festival.
Gray was also a contestant on the ninth season of Dancing with the Stars in
2009.
Part of the
Chesky Binaural + Series, all recorded with a single microphone, the band
appears right before you with this spacious, lush and multi-dimensional
recording. Now headphone users will hear the same three-dimensional sound and
imaging as audiophiles have for the past 25 years with Chesky Recordings. Also
these new Binaural+ Series albums capture even more spatial realism for the
home audiophile market, bringing you one step closer to the actual event. You
will hear some of the most natural and pure cool music ever recorded.
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