Jeremy Monteiro (Feat. Jacintha) - A Song For You, Karen

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 70:18
Size: 161,1 MB
Art: Front + Back

(8:49)  1. A Song For You
(5:52)  2. When I Fall In Love
(5:26)  3. This Masquerade
(5:42)  4. We've Only Just Begun
(4:03)  5. Top of the World
(3:26)  6. For All We Know
(6:28)  7. Rainy Days And Mondays
(3:57)  8. There's A Kind Of Hush
(4:38)  9. All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
(5:43) 10. I Won't Last A Day Without You
(4:10) 11. They Long To Be - Close To You
(6:30) 12. Yesterday Once More
(5:28) 13. A Song For You (Instrumental)

"I think I have a very good idea for a special album." Jeremy was comfortably seated, leaning back in a couch. It was late in a gorgeous spring afternoon in 2001. We were sitting out in the garden just relaxing and listening to the sounds of the nature.

"Jeremy" was Jeremy Monteiro, my good friend, who had just flown in from Singapore to Seattle for a few days. Before long, he would be leaving for Chicago to do some recording.

"What is it?" I was tempted to ask when he closed his eyes again. He sat up and spoke in a serious manner. "Next year will be the 30th anniversary of ‘The Carpenters.’ People of our age grew up with all those beautiful songs by Karen Carpenter. If we could produce an album of some of those great songs - say, in a jazz format - as our tribute to The Carpenters, it would be wonderful."

"You mean just instrumentals, but no vocals?" Skeptical, I hesitated. "Sure. What’s wrong with that?" He looked surprised. "You know all audiophiles love female vocals, particularly on songs by Karen Carpenter. However, it is not easy to find someone who can come close to what she does." (I guess I’d have to admit that I was not optimistic!)

Jeremy thought for a while and then jumped up. In this case, why don’t we invite Jacintha to do it? I’ve known her since childhood, and she often sang the music of The Carpenters. She loves those songs! Jeremy was really excited. In the next five minutes Jeremy was talking on the phone to Jacintha in Singapore. To my surprise, she was overjoyed, and accepted the invitation without a second thought! Better yet, Jeremy was even able to get the award-winning "Two for Brazil" duo to sing one song, adding a delightful Latin American flavor to this album.

So here it is: a jazz tribute album to the music of the Carpenters, as Jeremy wanted - but with Jacintha singing in a stunning way, as I wanted! ~ Winston Ma/First Impress  http://afrolatincubanjazz.blogspot.com.br/2010/09/jeremy-monteiro-trio-jacintha-song-for.html

Personnel:  Jeremy Monteiro, arrangement & piano; Eric Schneider, saxophone; Paul Martin, double-bass; Tim Davis, drums; Jacintha, vocals; Two For Brazil.

A Song For You Karen

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