Tuesday, August 26, 2014

NEW RELEASES: CECILIA NOEL - HAVANA ROCKS; JULIE KELLY - HAPPY TO BE; CHRIS THILE & EDGAR MEYER - BASS & MANDOLIN

CECILIA NOEL - HAVANA ROCKS 

The passionate Cecilia Noël returns with her newest album, Havana Rocks, a Latin-infused collection of American classics recorded in Havana Cuba, with special permission from the US Government, with an all Cuban cast of musicians and singers. Together, Noël and crew combine elements of salsa, soul, jazz, funk, and afro-cuban music to deliver an infectious Latin takes on 80's classic rock 'n roll hits. The album includes covers of Devo's Whip It, Gary Numan's Cars and ACDC's You Shook Me, all propelled by deep percussive grooves and Noël's rich and appealing alto vocals. Says Noël of her style, I call what I do 'hardcore salsa' because nowadays there is a lot of romantic salsa but I'm more of a punk salsa singer. Originally from Lima, Perú, Noël was discovered by Stan Getz and moved to New York City, briefly performing as a dancer with Jo Jo's Dance Factory and Menudo. In 1989, she relocated to Los Angeles and became involved in the local music scene. She formed Cecilia Noël and The Wild Clams, a James Brown meets Pérez Prado type band, which received instant acclaim for their explosive live shows and frequent bookings at the House of Blues and the Playboy Jazz Festival. In 2009 Noël released A Gozár! (Compass Records), an infectious set of playful 'salsoul' grooves for which Noël is known and which earned Noël a spot on Putumayo's critically-acclaimed Latin Party release in 2010. In addition to her band, Noël also performs and records with husband and former Men At Work front man Colin Hay. ~ Amazon

JULIE KELLY - HAPPY TO BE

Julie Kelly s new release, Happy to Be, offers up a feast of storytelling that draws from classic vocal jazz, bebop roots, and fresh originals. Whether singing her own lyrics to the rollicking Blues According to Orpheus or chiming though the narratives of Phoebe Snow s Harpo s Blues and Antonio Carlos Jobim s Corcovado, Julie s vocals never fail to capture all the senses at once. In her deft hands, song and story embrace, entwine, and unerringly enchant. A collaboration between Grammy®-winning pianist Bill Cunliffe, jazz impresario Barbara Brighton, and vocalist Julie Kelly. The result is a fresh journey into the jazz vocal universe with songs both known and just-discovered. ~ AmAzon

CHRIS THILE & EDGAR MEYER - BASS & MANDOLIN

Nonesuch releases the second recording collaboration by bassist Edgar Meyer mandolinist Chris Thile. The album features 10 original compositions by the two artists, who have been performing together sporadically for more than a decade and made their recording debut as a duo with 2008 s Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile, which the Washington Post, among others, praised, saying "Thile and Meyer are most enthralling when they pass a melody back and forth, fingers flying. "  Includes: Why Only One?; Tarnation;  The Auld Beagle;  Big Top; Look What I Found;  El Cinco Real; Friday; Monkey Actually;. I'll Remember For You; and It's Dark In Here.  ~ Amazon

 



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