| 1. Love Is Here To Stay |
| 2. Skylark |
| 3. The Way You Look Tonight |
| 4. Heart And Soul/Blue Moon |
| 5. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square |
| 6. Too Marvelous For Words |
| 7. Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 8. Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 9. My Romance |
| 10. Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time) |
| 11. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
| 12. Over The Rainbow |
| 13. They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 14. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) |
| 15. Forever |
Editorial Reviews
AndrewDriscoll.com
Product Description
This recording is the music from Andrew Driscoll's succesful stage show, "Singing The Standards - 1940s Radio Show".
Singing The Standards,Andrew Driscoll
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Learning How To Fly
Inga Swearingen , and Trio 14 Manufacturer: Inga Swearingen ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CAG0ZM Release Date: 2003-02-01 |
Tracks:
- Learning How To Fly/Fly Me To The Moon
- Caravan
- The Nearness Of You/Misty
- Mood Indigo
- Dat Dere
- All Blues
- Speak Low
Product Description
Inga revives the art of scat-singing, imbuing these jazz standards with a rare vitality.Customer Reviews:
Great singing, great jazz........2006-07-08
Forwarded Review from CD Baby.......2005-12-14
Source: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/inga
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Good for the soul and ears. Highly recommended for all music lovers
Refreshing, soothing, and amazing were some to the 1st thoughts that came to mind after listening to this CD. Inga's vocal ability is awesome not to mention very enjoyable to my ears. I highly recommend this album and can't wait for her upcoming projects.
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How Can I Keep from Singing?
Rene Marie Manufacturer: MAXJAZZ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004SVIM Release Date: 2000-05-16 |
Tracks:
- What A Difference A Day Makes
- Tennessee Waltz
- Motherless Child
- Four Women
- The Very Thought Of You
- I Like You
- Afro Blue
- A Sleepin' Bee
- Hurry Sundown
- God Bless The Child
- Take My Breath Away
- How Can I Keep From Singing?
Amazon.com
The national arrival of Virginia-Washington, D.C. singer René Marie is a major event in the jazz vocal ranks. She has passion and technique to spare, and she's willing to try unusual material and fresh approaches. A ballad like "The Very Thought of You" shows her in command of all the traditional virtues, unfaltering pitch and articulation, subtle inflections of her sound, and a personal approach to reshaping melody. She even takes some signature songs and makes them her own, recasting "God Bless the Child" at a fast tempo that takes it out of Billie Holiday's exclusive orbit. She has a sense of a lyric's strength, too, whether it's the potent protest of Nina Simone's "Four Women" or the whimsy of Harold Arlen and Truman Capote's "A Sleepin' Bee."The musicians are superb, working hand in glove with Marie well beyond the usual accompanying roles, from the Afro-Cuban modal powerhouse "Afro Blue" to the township groove of the title song. Pianist Mulgrew Miller surrounds her voice with the most apt chords, while bassist Ugonna Okegwo, solid throughout, makes a compelling duet of "Motherless Child." "Tennessee Waltz" picks up jazz harmonies from Marie's voice and a strong country-blues infusion from Marvin Sewell's slide guitar, while "Afro Blue" has Marie soaring with Sam Newsome's soprano saxophone, effectively imitating a flute in the process. Marie's also an affecting songwriter, as the uptempo "I Like You" and the sultry "Hurry Sundown" make clear. René Marie is a classic jazz singer, one who sets her standards by Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughan but still makes her own statements. --Stuart Broomer
Customer Reviews:
Be one of the first "in the know".......2005-06-15
Marie is helped along here by pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Ugonna Okegwo, guitarist Marvin Sewell, Sam Newsome on soprano sax, and Gerald Cleaver behind the kit with Jeffrey Haynes assisting on percussion.
When I got here there were only 18 reviews, leading me to believe she's still fairly unknown. I borrowed this CD at our local library (God bless 'em) and here's my take:
HIGHLIGHTS:
Marie turns in a buoyant "What a Difference a Day Makes". The bridge alone (featuring Marie's "Harlem yodel" [she blends the blues into it rather than a pure country yodel] and a soaring wordless moan that stretches throughout her range and incorporates vocal trills at times) demonstrates the control Rene has over her voice and the lengths to which old songs may be stretched and remolded into something new. A barebones rendition of "Sometimes I Feel like a Motherless Child" deftly segues into her take on Nina Simone's "Four Women", makes it a laidback "coffeehouse" arrangement complete with bongo.The desire in her voice is palpable as she begs "Hurry sundown/bring him to my side..". A caffeine spiked version of "God Bless the Child" soars into the ether with a nice solo from Miller and some inspired scatting by Marie. The title hymn is a dancing ode to the power of the current breath...a celebration of life itself. ("No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that rock I'm clinging/Since love is lord of heaven and earth/how can I keep from singing?") A delicate whisper of a vocal does "The Very Thought of You" proud.
LOWS:
"I Like You" sounds like an attempt at the whimsical imagery of "My Favourite Things" but it's not up to the task. It's not awful...just far from being one of the better moments here. Likewise, I didn't find myself going back to "A Sleepin' Bee".
BOTTOM LINE:
Where have I been that I've been missing out on this woman? Where have YOU been? Recommended.
A Great Artist, Just Hitting Her Stride.......2005-05-01
A good example of what I mean is the title track, "How Can I Keep from Singing." Here, accompanied by acoustic guitar, soprano sax, and percussion, it is outstanding; on "Live at the Jazz Standard," done a capella, it is out of this world.
Another example: Her original, "I Like You", is witty and has a nifty hook. Her later originals, "Paris on Ponce" and "Rufus Daliarg", are even better.
For me, the two highlights of this album are "Tennessee Waltz". She does this old chestnut as a blues, with a "yodel" at the bridge. When you think of the song's lyrics, it works as a blues. This is the most creative cover on the album; her latter two albums are full of creative covers, however.
And 5 stars to any singer who does the Nina Simone classic, "Four Women." This is the most under-covered classic around, undoubtedly because it doesn't work unless a Black woman singer sings it. But still, the last time I heard it covered was by a folk duo, Hedge and Donna, more than 30 years ago. Ms. Marie is sensational on this tune.
I also have to tip my hat to her cover of "God Bless the Child". I wouldn't think I'd like this song done as an uptune; but her scatting here is likewise sensational.
Bottom line: if you're a Rene Marie fan, you must have this. If you are a fan of jazz singing, you should have this. Highly recommended. RC
Late Blooming Great Jazz Diva!.......2003-06-08
Soaring Songbird.......2002-12-23
This One Sings.......2002-03-23
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Singing Songs Everyone Knows
Lorez Alexandria Manufacturer: King ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000001793 Release Date: 1994-03-14 |
Tracks:
- Just One Of Those Things
- Then I'll Be Tired Of You
- Lush Life
- Sometimes I'm Happy
- Long Ago And Far Away
- But Beautiful
- I'm Beginning To See The light
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- Spring Is Here
- Angel Eyes
- Better Luck Next Time
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Customer Reviews:
An Unfortunate Mismatch Indeed.......2005-12-31
See The Light .......2005-08-27
One of my all time favorite jazz vocal sets!.......2003-03-13
Heavenly jazz singing.......2003-03-13
Heavenly jazz singing.......2003-03-13
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Jacqui Naylor
Jacqui Naylor Manufacturer: Ruby Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000IRFB Release Date: 1999-01-01 |
Tracks:
- Lazybones
- Nocturne
- What a little moonlight can do
- I love you so
- Tell me more & more, & then some
- May I come in
- The way you look tonight
- I cover the waterfront
- Something cool
- Embraceable you
- Can't help singing
- In the wee small hours
- Two sleepy people
Album Description
Singer Jacqui Naylor, whose sophisticated vocal style is often compared to the jazz legends of the _30s and _40s, releases her debut album on the Ruby Records label. Naylor_s recording includes interpretations of jazz standards and forgotten classics as well as original music written for the artist. The artist_s olde-style, yet unique sound floats over the CD_s well-orchestrated arrangements and reminisces the bygone days of truly great jazz singers with hints of Billie Holiday, June Christy and Nina Simone. While influenced by the singers and horn players of an earlier era, Naylor_s experience as a featured soloist with San Francisco's Sacred Heart Gospel Choir adds depth and spirit of gospel to her timeless renditions. L.A. Jazz Scene calls Naylor's voice "precise, languorous and very sexy." Subtle vocal interpretations, relaxed tempos and economical instrumentation characterize Naylor's treatment of compositions by Gershwin, Kern, Carmichael and others, creating an album described by critics and fans as "soulful" and "intimate."Customer Reviews:
Tell Me More and Then Some.......2005-05-08
Perfectly pleasant and presentable.......2003-08-06
Honestly can't say too much more about it.
An irresistible voice to fall in love with.......2003-05-22
Amazing!.......2002-07-31
Oh Jacqui!.......2002-06-30
Jacqui brings talent, humour and grace to her work and through her music, reminds me of what really matters - love.
I wish you a warm, life-long friendship with this wonderful woman.
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Ultimate Karaoke Collection: Female Standards, Vol. 1
Karaoke Manufacturer: Singing Machine ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0006419PK Release Date: 2004-10-26 |
Tracks:
- Over the Rainbow
- The Rose
- People
- Someone to Watch Over Me
- Come Rain or Come Shine
- Send in the Clowns
- The Way We Were
- I Say a Little Prayer for You
Product Description
Title: Over The Rainbow; Artist: Garland, Judy w/Vocal; Track: 1| Title: Rose, The; Artist: Midler, Bette w/Vocal; Track: 2| Title: People; Artist: Streisand, Barabara w/Vocal; Track: 3| Title: Someone To Watch Over Me; Artist: Ronstadt, Linda w/Vocal; Track: 4| Title: Come Rain Or Come Shine; Artist: Garland, Judy w/Vocal; Track: 5| Title: Send In The Clowns; Artist: Collins, Judy w/Vocal; Track: 6| Title: Way We Were, The; Artist: Streisand, Barbara w/Vocal; Track: 7| Title: I Say A Little Prayer For You; Artist: Warwick, Dionne w/Vocal; Track: 8| Title: Over The Rainbow; Artist: Garland, Judy; Track: 9| Title: Rose, The; Artist: Midler, Bette; Track: 10| Title: People; Artist: Streisand, Barabara; Track: 11| Title: Someone To Watch Over Me; Artist: Ronstadt, Linda; Track: 12| Title: Come Rain Or Come Shine; Artist: Garland, Judy; Track: 13| Title: Send In The Clowns; Artist: Collins, Judy; Track: 14| Title: Way We Were, The; Artist: Streisand, Barbara; Track: 15| Title: I Say A Little Prayer For You; Artist: Warwick, Dionne; Track: 16|
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A Time For Love
Jon Lucien Manufacturer: Sugar Apple ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0002RQOE2 Release Date: 2004-08-14 |
Tracks:
- A Time For Love
- Angelina
- I Believe In You
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Lazy Afternoon
- Memory (Cats)
- Mi Bolero
- Quieremucho
- People
- Speak Low
- This Is All I Ask
Album Description
The launch of Jon's own Sugar Apple imprint in 2001 has made his music even better because he now has total creative and artistic control. A Time For Love is Jon's fourth release on Sugar Apple and yet another masterpiece. Musically Jon keeps his fans satisfied with the special blend of jazz, latin, and soul, a niche he has cared successfully for himself over the years. Except for one cut the songs are all cover versions, but there's no need to worry that you get the umpteenth version of songs you're tired of hearing because you have heard them too often. In fact, all songs get the Jon Lucien treatment that turns these songs into something special and makes you wonder if the songs haven't longed to be recorded this way all the time.
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The Singing Reed
Lucy Reed Manufacturer: Ojc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000000Z7O Release Date: 1991-07-01 |
Tracks:
- Inchworm
- My Love Is A Wanderer
- Because We're Kids
- It's All Right With Me
- There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
- Lazy Afternoon
- Flying Down To Rio
- Little Girl Blue
- Fools Fall In Love
- Out Of This World
- You May Not Love Me
- My Time Of Day
- Bonus Track: No Moon At All (Previously Unissued)
- Bonus Track: Tabby The Cat (Previously Unissued)
- Bonus Track: Baltimore Oriole (Previously Unissued)
- Bonus Track: That's How I Love The Blues (Previously Unissued)
Customer Reviews:
forgotten diva.......1998-09-15
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Nice Work If You Can Get It
Tom Grant Manufacturer: Nu-Wrinkle Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00029RTO4 Release Date: 2004-06-01 |
Tracks:
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
- You Make Me Feel So Young
- I Concentrate On You
- People Will Say We're In Love
- All Of You
- Celia
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Desafinado
- Both Sides Now
- A Felicidade
- I'm Old Fashioned
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Chinchilla Serenade
Ellen Johnson Manufacturer: Vocal Visions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CAG728 Release Date: 1997-01-01 |
Tracks:
- Who Will Buy?
- Yesterdays
- Child Is Born
- Samba Ulla
- You Turned the Tables on Me
- Se Todos Fossem Iguas a VocSomeone to Light Up My Life]
- Chinchilla Serenade
- Freedom
- Time After Time
- Goin' Home
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Best of Jazz Singing Vol 1
Various Artists Manufacturer: Baldwin Street Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000K0TL Release Date: 1999-09-14 |
Tracks:
- I Got Lost In His Arms - Maxine Sullivan
- Two For The Road - Maxine Sullivan
- Hallelujah I Love Him So - Kay Starr
- I Really Don't Want To Know - Kay Starr
- You're Not The Only Oyster In The Stew - Nancy Harrow
- I'll Get Along Without You Very Well - Nancy Harrow
- On A Slow Boat To China - Daryl Sherman
- Forever Spring - Daryl Sherman
- Soft Winds - Dinah Washington
- Somewhere Along The Line - Dinah Washington
- I Could Write A Book - Dinah Washington
- Penthouse Serenade - Anita O'day
- You Took Advantage Of Me - Anita O'day
- Taking My Time - Maxine Sullivan
- Cry Buttercup Cry - Maxine Sullivan
- Loch Lomond - Maxine Sullivan
- Someone To Watch Over Me - Lee Wiley
- The Man I Love - Lee Wiley
- Memories Of You - Lee Wiley
- Who's Foolin' Who - Kay Starr
- I Can't Get Started - Kay Starr
- Them There Eyes - Kay Starr
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