Patty Lomuscio - Further To Fly (Sings Simon & Garfunkel)

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2016
Time: 55:22
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 130,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:11) 1. The sound of silence
(7:13) 2. American tune
(4:36) 3. Further to fly
(7:35) 4. Scarborough Fair
(7:12) 5. The boy in the bubble
(6:09) 6. Can't run but
(4:56) 7. (What a) Wonderful world
(5:45) 8. Bridge Over Troubled Water
(6:40) 9. Slip slidin' away

Patty Lomuscio, singer and cellist. In 2016 she recorded her first album as a leader "Further To Fly" with ALFAMUSIC-ROME-, a DISC recorded in September 2015 in New York with Gianluca Renzi on double bass, Jon Davis on piano and Vince Ector on drums..a record entirely dedicated to Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel. Finalist at the Premio Targhe Tenco 2016 with the album Further to fly She is currently Professor of Jazz Singing at the Conservatory of Music "Duni" of Matera She has been Professor of Jazz Singing at the Conservatory of Music "T. Schipa"-Lecce

She was a Jazz Singing Teacher at the Conservatorio "Benedetto Marcello" Venezia She was a Jazz Singing Teacher at the Conservatorio di Musica "N.Piccinni"-Bari She was a Jazz Singing Teacher at the Liceo Musicale Parabita (le) She began singing at an early age. Already at the age of eight, she won city competitions. She then also began studying the cello after winning a scholarship, first in her home town and then at the 'N.Piccinni' Conservatory in Bari, where she graduated with Maestro M.Nicola Fiorino.

She perfected her study of jazz, graduating with top marks, in JAZZ MUSIC, at the N.Piccinni Conservatory in Bari, with her teacher M.Gianna Montecalvo, Roberto Ottaviano, Davide Santorsola,Andrea Gargiulo, Luigi Giannatempo,Vitandrea Morra. In the United States (New York) in November 2011 he perfected and expanded his study of Jazz with pianist M.Jon Davis. In 2002 she attended workshops and seminars with Rachel Gould, Guido Manusardi, Sandro Gibellini. In summer 2003 she won the first "Andria Jazz" competition for young emerging talents in jazz. In summer 2004 she attended the NUORO JAZZ seminar, whose artistic direction was entrusted to PaoloFresu, with jazz singer Maria Pia De Vito, also winning a scholarship.

He published a thesis on 'Charlie Parker and the ballads' in the Nuoro Jazz magazine in 2005. That same year, again at Nuoro Jazz, she illustrated her thesis in front of all the students and teachers at the Nuoro Jazz 2005 seminar. On the occasion of the "Chicco Bettinardi Jazz Competition" held in Piacenza in January 2005, in conjunction with the Piacenza Jazz Festival, she won the "Premio al Femminile" as best female artist competitor. At Nuoro Jazz 2005 she again won the scholarship as best singing student, awarded by Maria Pia De Vito. Also in Nuoro, she attended Uri Caine and John Abercrombie's master classes. In March 2008, she attended a jazz singing seminar with singer Michele Hendricks
https://m.highresaudio.com/en/artist/view/2285a8cc-76d4-4d4c-b606-e3b7c7f3b7d3/patty-lomuscio

Further To Fly

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Chris Standring - As We Think

Styles: Smooth Jazz
Year: 2024
Time: 47:42
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 109,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:58) 1. Chocolate Shake
(5:11) 2. Good Gracious
(4:11) 3. Come Closer
(3:44) 4. Top Hat & Tails
(4:25) 5. Alphabet Soup
(4:26) 6. Bedtime Story
(4:52) 7. Michael's Watch
(4:07) 8. This Life
(4:35) 9. Monday Madness
(4:28) 10. Swings & Roundabouts
(3:39) 11. Too Good To Be True

The title of Chris Standring's new album As We Think is derived from a book written by James Allen in 1902 called As A Man Thinketh. Chris sees the album as an expression of his positive thinking, whereby the fact that Chris is releasing a new album is in itself a reason for optimism.

One could now pontificate about the miserable state of the music industry, especially in the field of instrumental jazz. But let's instead take up the positive attitude of the guitarist, who originally hails from the UK.

Well-known musicians such as Andre Berry (bass), Chris Coleman (drums), Rodney Lee (Rhodes), Lenny Castro (percussion), Dino Soldo (tenor sax, harmonica), Terry Disley (piano), Larry Steen (upright bass), Aaron Janik (trumpet), Brandon Fields (alto sax), Katisse Buckingham (tenor sax) and Ido Meshulam (trombone) contributed to the album.

The album starts with Chocolate Shake and, like the deliciously sweet drink, Chris refreshes us with new guitar sounds. Whereby a pinch of Talkbox should spice up the song a little.

Good Gracious continues in a relaxed and fluffy manner, with keyboard chords and guitar riffs rapidly circling the melody. The horn section and strings provide the necessary rounding off. Rodney Lee sets his own accents with his Rhodes, which bring in something British. Come Closer cannot be denied a certain recognition value. Fans of EWF will be delighted with the horn quotes.

Top Hat and Tails is a phrase commonly used to describe a formal dress code for men. It refers to the combination of a top hat and a tailcoat, typically worn for very formal events such as weddings. Now you should know that Chris married a beautiful woman last year and this song radiates the happiness they both experience in their togetherness.

Alphabet Soup refers to a type of soup that contains small pasta letters or shapes that resemble letters of the alphabet. Alphabet Soup is often used as a metaphor to describe a situation or environment that is complex and filled with a wide variety of elements or influences. Special guest on this tune is Dino Soldo presenting a brilliant bit of tenor sax.

Bedtime Story is a gentle melody that invites you to dream like a tale told by a mother to her child. We don't know who Michael is or what kind of watch he wears. What we do know is that Michael's Watch is a lively uplifting tune.

Reggae is a genre of music which often carries messages of peace, unity, and resistance against oppression. It has a laid-back and uplifting vibe that reflects the relaxed lifestyle and positive outlook of the Jamaican people. Now you understand why Chris has transfered this music style into the groovy This Life.

Monday Madness is a condition we are confronted with every Monday. With his music, Chris has developed his own strategy to make the best out of the beginning of the week. Let me add funky, funky.

The British use the phrase Swings and Rundabouts to describe a situation in which everything evens out in the end. Recognizing this result gives rise to the typical serenity with which everyday things are approached.

The last track Too Good To Be True also reflects this inner calm. Even though Chris views his current life situation with a healthy degree of skepticism, he is enjoying this moment to the full. Dino Soldo makes his second contribution on the harmonica creating an eclectic sound.

Behind the phrase As We Think is the idea of sharing one's thinking with others through publication and thereby contributing to progress in the world.This idea can also be applied to Standring's music, which, with its positive basic structure, hopefully contributes to the right development. But if not, it also has its raison d'être, best entertainment.
http://www.smooth-jazz.de/firstview/Standring/AsWeThink.htm

Personnel: Chris Standring, guitar/composer; Andre Berry, bass; Chris Coleman, drums; Terry Disley, piano; Larry Steen, double bass; Lenny Castro, percussion; Aaron Janik, trumpet; Brandon Fields, alto saxophone; Katisse Buckingham & Dino Soldo, tenor saxophone/harmonica; Ido Meshulam, trombone; Rodney Lee, organ; Walter Murphy, horn arrangements.

As We Think

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Kandace Springs - Run Your Race

Styles: Vocal, Soul
Year: 2024
Time: 57:15
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 169,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:18) 1. Run Your Race
(3:56) 2. So Far So Near
(5:12) 3. Chasing Shadows
(3:52) 4. What Was I Made For?
(3:44) 5. Broken Keys
(5:02) 6. We'll Find A Way
(4:12) 7. Closer To Me
(4:19) 8. Wild Is The Wind
(4:34) 9. Pulse
(3:17) 10. Look
(3:32) 11. Precious Love
(2:44) 12. My Poor Heart
(3:15) 13. Still Lonely
(4:12) 14. If I Had My Way

We already knew it, Kandace Springs possesses one of the most beautiful voices today, navigating through a highly personal style that blends jazz, soul, and blues. I’m not the only one saying this, as The Washington Post declared: “Kandace Springs’ voice is undeniable. She is one of those generational voices; from the first note, you know she’s special.” Accompanied by fantastic musicians on this album: Caylen Bryant on Bass, Camille Gainer on Drums, Carl Sturken, Bob Palmieri on Guitar, Caylen Bryant, Theo Griffin on Cello, Elena Pinderhughes on Flute, Cindy Mizelle, Theo Griffin, Caylen Bryant, Christie Moran on Background Vocals, Jeannette Williams on Cajon, David Mann on String arrangements.

The album features 12 original compositions because Kandace is not just an extraordinary performer but also an excellent pianist and composer. She delivers a very personal album here, with a title dedicated to her father, whom she deeply loved and respected, who passed away in 2021. He was a great athlete, hence the title of this album and its song.

The album and its titular song pay homage to her late father, Kenneth “Scat” Springs, a former collegiate track star who later led his own R&B band and sang backup for artists ranging from Garth Brooks to Aretha Franklin. This album also features two covers, including her surprising rendition of “What Was I Made For?”, the theme song from the Barbie movie, nominated for an Oscar. But what truly marks this album is the emotional depth present in each track.

One notable title is “Closer To Me,” a classic R&B ballad clearly influenced by Prince, who invited her to perform with him at Paisley Park for the 30th anniversary of the Purple Rain album after seeing a video of Kandace performing Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me”. Thus began a close mentorship between Kandace and the “Purple One,” as she continues to call him. They wrote songs together and shared insights on all things musical.

Family is the central point of her life. If “Run Your Race” is dedicated to her father, here’s what Kandace said about her previous album: “Of course, with an album titled The Women Who Raised Me, we would be remiss not to talk about Springs’ mother, Kelly. While Dad arranged for her to learn from professionals like the Wooten Brothers, Mom actually drove young Kandace to these lessons in the family van while listening to the local easy-listening station. That’s where she first heard Dusty Springfield (Springs’ version of “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life” is rich in sorrow and drama) and, repeatedly, the aforementioned Bonnie Raitt hit. She learned the latter in her late teens while working at a local hotel.” Run Your Race is the follow-up to her 2020 album, The Women Who Raised Me, which was praised by The New Yorker, Paris-Move, DownBeat, NPR, and many others. The album featured Kandace interpreting music by female vocal icons like Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Sade, Bonnie Raitt, and Ella Fitzgerald (with Norah Jones joining her on Fitzgerald’s “Angel Eyes”).

In the case of both albums, what makes them successful is evidently the sincerity, a sincerity of the music, lyrics, and her qualities as a great performer, because singing in this manner isn’t something you can fake; it requires an absolute inner richness. In total, this new album features 14 tracks that will resonate in your ears, most likely becoming classics quite quickly, as the secret to a great album is knowing how to package a singer on the basis of acoustic instruments. These are the only albums that endure over time, and this is also generally what makes good blues albums, because the voice is a fragile instrument, and the risk-taking on stage is real when the arrangements are made in such a way as to serve an interpretation of this quality.

Kandace Springs’ artistic consciousness goes much further, extending to recording and mixing, admirable in its simplicity and effective in the best sense of the term, because again, don’t look for big effects; the technique focuses on the essential, purity. Among other highlights of the album are the lush “So Far, So Near,” adorned with strings, and the beautiful and thoughtful “Look,” which Kandace wrote as a teenager. “Chasing Shadows,” which she wrote with Sturken and Rogers, comes alive with a bubbling groove provided by her longtime rhythm section, drummer Camille Gainer-Jones and bassist Caylen Bryant, and with an added edge brought by flutist Elena Pinder-Hughes (Herbie Hancock). She co-wrote the catchy “Pulse” with Gregg Wells (Katy Perry).

To complete the picture regarding this artist, let’s review her history, as it all began for Kandace in 2014, with her first EP for Blue Note Records, produced by Pop & Oak. “Love Got in the Way” was her first music video. Notable collaborations include with Ghostface Killah on his 2014 single “Love Don’t Live Here No More.” She performed on various TV shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Later… with Jools Holland. Prince asked her to perform with him on stage.

In 2016, her album Soul Eyes was released. Continuing to work with Sturken and Rogers, she also attracted producer Larry Klein. On ballads like “Place to Hide” and relaxing mid-tempo songs like “Talk to Me,” she accompanied herself on piano. Collaborating artists included trumpeter Terence Blanchard, guitarists Dean Parks and Jesse Harris, and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta. Her 2018 album, Indigo, was produced by Karriem Riggins. With R&B influences and a trumpet solo by Roy Hargrove.

“Run Your Race,” although very different from her previous albums, is in my view a major work, showcasing Kandace’s ability to reinvent herself without missteps, which is the mark of great artists…https://www.paris-move.com/reviews/kandace-springs-run-your-race-eng-review/

Run Your Race

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