Much like Wynton Marsalis' Soul Gestures in Southern Blue trilogy, vocalist Karrin Allyson's In Blue is a celebration of the blues. But where Marsalis focused on original post-bop compositions, Allyson simply performs some of her favorite tunes by composers such as Mose Allison, George & Ira Gershwin, Blossom Dearie, Bonnie Raitt, and others. ...
Jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson strikes a sentimental chord with this super fine 2001 release, inspired by tenor sax titan John Coltrane's infamous Ballads LP. The diva exhibits her near flawless phraseology and alluring vigor throughout these wonderfully executed pieces. Allyson also receives exemplary support from what some might consider an all ...
Karrin Allyson has a beautiful voice that is also quite flexible, as she shows throughout this consistently interesting release. The emphasis is a little more on ballads than usual, but there are some heated moments too. Joined by some of her favorite Kansas City-based musicians, plus a few guests (trumpeter Randy Brecker, vibraphonist Gary Burton ...
Jazz in the Afternoon collects ten relaxed jazz instrumentals, including "Blue in Green," "Daydream," "Luv in the Afternoon," "Strollin'," and "Easy Living." A pleasant collection of laid-back mood music. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
Vocalist Karrin Allyson has been making waves on the mainstream jazz scene since the '90s, which leaves fans eagerly awaiting new collections like Footprints. While the album features a number of things that fans have come to expect -- good songs, scat singing, and fine vocals -- Footprints also adds a number of guest spots to sweeten the package. ...
It's always a blast hearing the way a child of the '70s will interpret the classics from that era, and the two-time Grammy nominee picks plenty of gems, some mega-popular, others more obscure, to sink her stylized jazzy teeth into. Although she's most celebrated for her interpretations of Gershwin, bossa nova, Monk, and Coltrane, in her liner ...
Jazz Moods: Brazilian Romance creates a cool, lilting bossa nova atmosphere underpinned by sensuous rhythms that help set the mood suggested by the title. As you might expect, there's no shortage of Antonio Carlos Jobim compositions, but there's also plenty of variety in source material. Highlights of the sampler include Charlie Byrd and Ken ...
Allyson gets it all together once again for this lovely selection of mostly French and Portuguese tunes, which the vocalist generally sings in the original language. While there is a lesser jazz element than in some of her other recordings, Allyson is a proven stylist who knows how to make each tune hers alone. Sometimes sounding like Susannah ...
Jazz Moods: Jazz by the Fire sets an intimate, romantic mood with lush, late-night ballad fare from the Concord Jazz stable of artists. There are cuts from Gary Burton, Stan Getz, Scott Hamilton, the Ray Brown Trio featuring Gene Harris, Stanley Cowell, Jim Hall, and more. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
This CD was the debut of the talented singer Karrin Allyson, a creative scat singer also very capable of holding her own on ballads. She primarily utilizes top Kansas City musicians (including pianists Paul Smith, Russ Long and Joe Cartwright, guitarists Danny Embrey and Rod Fleeman, bassists Bob Bowman and Gerald Spaits, drummer Todd Strait, ...
Jazz Moods: Feeling Sentimental collects reflective, romantic, and wistful jazz pieces featuring artists like Karrin Allyson, Jeff Linsky, Scott Hamilton, and Marian McPartland. Mel Tormé's "It's Easy to Remember," Rosemary Clooney's "When October Goes," George Shearing's "My Favorite Things," and Stefan Scaggiari's "If I Could" are some of the ...
Many entries in the Jazz Moods compilation series try to create their atmospheres mostly with instrumentals, but Jazz Moods: Jazz at Love's End approaches its subject with vocal renditions of 11 heartbreak ballads. Individual songs can range from sentimental and sweet to sad and forlorn, but the musical feel tends to cohere pretty well, making the ...
Karrin Allyson has a small and sometimes hoarse voice but she does so much with it that her bop session is easily recommended. Her all-star sextet (comprised of trumpeter Randy Sandke, the late tenor Bob Cooper, guitarist Danny Embrey, pianist Alan Broadbent, bassist Putter Smith, and drummer Sherman Ferguson) has plenty of short solos on colorful ...
This CD collects 17 performances of Christmas-related songs, none of which were released elsewhere. Concord has long had a very impressive roster of artists, and many are featured on this consistently swinging yet respectful set, including Rosemary Clooney, Ken Peplowski, Gene Harris, the Cheathams, Stefan Scaggiari, Charlie Byrd, Susannah ...
Not many artists have immersed themselves in quite the cultural combination that Concord Special Products has assembled for the Colors of Latin Jazz series. This six-CD series captures the sweet, hot, happy, and rhythmic joys of Latin jazz. Colors of Latin Jazz: Corcovado! is the perfect culmination for the initial offerings of this splendid and ...
Karrin Allyson is one of the best jazz singers to emerge in the 1990s. She is a masterful scatter, as she shows on some of these selections (including "How High the Moon" and "Yardbird Suite"), but she is also quite expressive on ballads (including "Blame It on My Youth" and "Some Other Time"). The strong backup musicians (a variety of top Kansas ...
Concord Jazz's astute compilation of Antonio Carlos Jobim tunes rendered by its roster's artists includes a new reading of "The Girl from Ipanema" by Charlie Byrd, a nice modern reading of "Só Danço Samba," Ali Ryerson's gorgeous take on "Zingaro," and Susannah McCorkle's burning tempo on "A Felicidade (Happiness)." Not for the hardcore purists, ...
A three-CD collection of the jazz compilations that hit the top of the charts and became the favorite background sounds of new jazz fans everywhere, this set has compilations for each part of a jazz lover's day. ~ Stacia Proefrock, All Music Guide
Another volume of classic jazz from the popular Concord series, Saturday Afternoon Jazz presents a collection of smooth yet vibrant music including songs from Django Reinhardt, Billy Strayhorn, Herbie Hancock, and Fletch Henderson. ~ Stacia Proefrock, All Music Guide
Another volume in the popular series of classic jazz by Concord, Jazz Weekend presents a fun collection of some of jazz's greatest players, including Django Reinhardt, Marian McPartland, Irving Berlin, and Charlie Byrd. ~ Stacia Proefrock, All Music Guide
This compilation pulls from the massive Concord Jazz archives to present a collection of some of jazz's great classic vocalists. Modern stars like Susannah McCorkle reside beside classics like Carmen McRae, Rosemary Clooney, and Ernestine Anderson. One special highlight is Marlena Shaw's version of "The Nearness of You." ~ Stacia Proefrock, All ...
Concord Records documented many fine jazz singers in the tail end of their careers, and this collection gives listeners a taste of several, while emphasizing the classic American popular songs written by George and Ira Gershwin. There are three Rosemary Clooney selections that show she was at the top of her game until the finish line. The most ...
Karrin Allyson has sung Brazilian tunes before, notably on 1999's From Paris to Rio, but this time she's dedicated an entire album to the swaying rhythms of bossa nova and samba, and she's never sounded lovelier. Allyson has always been a gifted interpreter, and while her material in the past has drawn from any number of sources, her prime focus ...
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