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Over a dozen albums and several compilations, American-born British resident Stacey Kent has sung standards with polish and class, but perhaps her fans might not have expected the result on this CD. A program of tunes interpreted entirely in French, Kent here fancies herself as a modern-day Edith Piaf, with a very low-key, late-night, romantic approach. Her thin, wispy voice rides very much under the radar of these selections, with a small instrumental complement including pianist Graham Harvey, guitarist John Parricelli, and in select spots her husband, saxophonist Jim Tomlinson. Most of the tracks are French pop songs, but occasionally Kent sneaks in a ringer like Antonio Carlos Jobim's always delightful "Les Eaux de Mars" (Waters of March), and adds a Brazilian flavor to the title selection or calypso on the most upbeat number, "Mi Amor." Harvey's pristine piano is the telling factor on how this music inspires Kent to dig deep into her soul without pulling in demons or being extroverted. Though there are moments when the band swings, goes into a circular motion, or actually does a jazz standard ("It Might As Well Be Spring"), Kent and her mates stick to ballads and torch songs in the main. This is her second CD for the Blue Note label, more likely to appeal on a international European than stateside U.S. level, but it is heartfelt and purely soulful no matter the lyrics or language.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo
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António Carlos Jobim, Composer, Lyricist - Georges Moustaki, Lyricist - Stacey Kent, MainArtist - John Parricelli, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist, MusicDirector - Graham Harvey, MainArtist - Jeremy Brown, MainArtist - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Skelton, MainArtist
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Benjamin Biolay, Composer, Lyricist - Keren Ann, Composer, Lyricist - Stacey Kent, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist, MusicDirector - Graham Harvey, MainArtist - Jeremy Brown, MainArtist - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Skelton, MainArtist
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Stacey Kent, MainArtist - John Parricelli, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist, MusicDirector - Graham Harvey, MainArtist - Bernie Beaupère, Lyricist - Emilie Satt, Composer - Jean-Karl Lucas, Composer - Jeremy Brown, MainArtist - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Skelton, MainArtist
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Paul Misraki, Composer, Lyricist - Stacey Kent, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist, MusicDirector - Graham Harvey, MainArtist - Jeremy Brown, MainArtist - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Skelton, MainArtist
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Stacey Kent, MainArtist - John Parricelli, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Producer, Arranger, MusicDirector - Bernie Beaupère, Lyricist - Emilie Satt, Composer - Jean-Karl Lucas, Composer - Jeremy Brown, MainArtist - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Skelton, MainArtist
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Benjamin Biolay, Lyricist - Keren Ann, Composer - Stacey Kent, MainArtist - John Parricelli, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Producer, Arranger, MusicDirector - Graham Harvey, MainArtist - Jeremy Brown, MainArtist - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Skelton, MainArtist
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Richard Rodgers, Composer - Oscar Hammerstein II , Lyricist - Stacey Kent, MainArtist - John Parricelli, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist, MusicDirector - Jean Sablon, Lyricist - Jeremy Brown, MainArtist - Jean Geiringer, Lyricist - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Skelton, MainArtist
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Stacey Kent, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, MusicDirector - Graham Harvey, MainArtist - Jeremy Brown, MainArtist - Camille d'Avril, Lyricist - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Skelton, MainArtist
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Michel Jonasz, Composer - Pierre Grosz, Lyricist - Stacey Kent, MainArtist - John Parricelli, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Producer, Arranger, MusicDirector - Graham Harvey, MainArtist - Jeremy Brown, MainArtist - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Skelton, MainArtist
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Claire Denamur, Composer, Lyricist - Stacey Kent, MainArtist - John Parricelli, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist, MusicDirector - Graham Harvey, MainArtist - Jeremy Brown, MainArtist - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Skelton, MainArtist
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Stacey Kent, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Producer, Arranger, MusicDirector - Graham Harvey, MainArtist - Monique Andrée Serf, Composer, Lyricist - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Stacey Kent, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Producer, Arranger, MusicDirector - André Manoukian, Composer - Graham Harvey, MainArtist - Pierre-Dominique Burgaud, Lyricist - Jeremy Brown, MainArtist - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Skelton, MainArtist
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Charles Trenet, Lyricist - Léon Chauliac, Composer - Stacey Kent, MainArtist - John Parricelli, MainArtist - Jim Tomlinson, Producer, Arranger, MusicDirector - Curtis Schwartz, Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
Album review
Over a dozen albums and several compilations, American-born British resident Stacey Kent has sung standards with polish and class, but perhaps her fans might not have expected the result on this CD. A program of tunes interpreted entirely in French, Kent here fancies herself as a modern-day Edith Piaf, with a very low-key, late-night, romantic approach. Her thin, wispy voice rides very much under the radar of these selections, with a small instrumental complement including pianist Graham Harvey, guitarist John Parricelli, and in select spots her husband, saxophonist Jim Tomlinson. Most of the tracks are French pop songs, but occasionally Kent sneaks in a ringer like Antonio Carlos Jobim's always delightful "Les Eaux de Mars" (Waters of March), and adds a Brazilian flavor to the title selection or calypso on the most upbeat number, "Mi Amor." Harvey's pristine piano is the telling factor on how this music inspires Kent to dig deep into her soul without pulling in demons or being extroverted. Though there are moments when the band swings, goes into a circular motion, or actually does a jazz standard ("It Might As Well Be Spring"), Kent and her mates stick to ballads and torch songs in the main. This is her second CD for the Blue Note label, more likely to appeal on a international European than stateside U.S. level, but it is heartfelt and purely soulful no matter the lyrics or language.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:06
- Main artists: Stacey Kent
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Token Productions
- Genre: Jazz
2010 Token Productions 2010 Token Productions
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