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jeffl
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Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 1720
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 8:16 am: | 
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I need to spruce up my collection. I'm a fan of Sarah, Carmen, Ella, Astrud, Patti (Tuck and...), Betty, Paula Morelenbaum, Jane Monheit, Diana Krall...you get the idea.
Favorite CDs from them or others? |
Hank Zona
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Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5633
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 8:18 am: |
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do you have any Dinah Washington? she's my fave. |
Nancy - LibraryLady
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Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 3519
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 8:43 am: |
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Home grown local talent Stacey Kent? |
Project 37
Citizen
Username: Project37
Post Number: 105
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 9:16 am: |
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If you haven't already, definitely pick up Dianne Reeves' outstanding soundtrack to "Good Night and Good Luck" - perfection from start to finish.
I can also strongly recommend the sultry and confident alto of Canadian chanteuse Holly Cole. The bulk of her catalog is comprised of standards, but she branches out into pop every now and then. Her album "Temptation" (a collection of Tom Waits covers) made me a fan, and is a must-own.  |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6415
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 9:16 am: |
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You really need to check out Kate McGarry. She is FANTASTIC.
From All About Jazz
Quote:"Kate McGarry scores a big one with Mercy Streets, making this recording one of the most important vocal recordings of the year."
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Project 37
Citizen
Username: Project37
Post Number: 106
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 9:22 am: |
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Kate covered Peter Gabriel *and* Bjork?!? I'm so there! |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6418
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 9:47 am: |
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Full disclosure..she is my best friends sister and a helluva a nice gal to boot. |
wharfrat
Citizen
Username: Wharfrat
Post Number: 1966
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 10:49 am: |
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Cassandra Wilson-New Moon's Daughter
Helen Humes-Black and Blue Sessions
Hellen Merrill-With Clifford Brown |
Ben
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Username: Ros
Post Number: 307
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 11:14 am: |
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I saw McGarry sing with Fred Hersch at Zankell Hall, performing his "Leaves of Grass" songs--very good. She and Kurt Elling did Hersch (and Whitman) proud!
If you want some great straight ahead interpertations of classic songs, as well as some driving swing, Keely Smith still sounds great--"Vegas 58" on Concord is a fine CD, recorded 2 years ago at Feinstein's in the city
Now my disclosure, I'm on the CD, but bias aside, she sounds wonderful.
Shirley Horn did some beautiful CDs in the last 10 or so years of her life "You Won't Forget Me" has great tunes, esp. the title track--Miles Davis was featured, recorded a few months before his death. The entire performance is haunting |
Greeneyes
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Username: Greeneyes
Post Number: 806
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 11:23 am: |
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Tuck and Patti...yes. They are performing in Paris on my birthday this year. Ah, to dream. |
Arnomation
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Username: Arnomation
Post Number: 545
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 11:46 am: |
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How about Helen Humes or Julia Lee? I didn't see Nina's name mentioned but I figured she was included in the 'you get the idea' part :-) |
Soda
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Username: Soda
Post Number: 3992
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 12:29 pm: |
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-s. |
vocallee
Citizen
Username: Vocallee
Post Number: 31
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 12:36 pm: |
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Jazz isn't my fave...but do like Cassandra Wilson. If you haven't picked up the DVD of Diana Krall - Live in Paris ; Highly recommend to anyone. |
jeffl
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Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 1721
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 2:57 pm: |
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Dinah. Good thought. I don't have any. Favorite CDs Hank? I have one Stacey Kent. Nancy, suggestions? |
Nancy - LibraryLady
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Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 3523
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 4:17 pm: |
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Jeff, come into the SOPL and check out Stacey's other cds. You can try 'em before you buy 'em. Her family was gracious enough to donate some to the SOPL> |
jeffl
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Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 1722
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 4:18 pm: |
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Can Maplewood residents get SOPL cards? |
Deidra
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Username: Deidralynn
Post Number: 598
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 4:21 pm: |
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The Legendary Nancy Wilson calls herself a "song Stylist" but she is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES! I also know Jeannie Bryson personally and she's worth checking out. |
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