Showing posts with label Anna Kolchina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anna Kolchina. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Anna Kolchina - Wild Is The Wind

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:07
Size: 120,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:50)  1. Wild Is The Wind
(5:28)  2. So In Love
(3:30)  3. You Do Somethings To Me
(3:57)  4. Don't Worry 'bout Me
(3:39)  5. You Won't Forget Me
(4:19)  6. Don't Look Back
(4:59)  7. Exactly Like You
(2:09)  8. I Never Told You
(2:55)  9. With A Song In My Heart
(3:18) 10. It Never Was You
(2:52) 11. A Fine Romance
(2:40) 12. You Can Have Him
(3:25) 13. Day By Day
(4:00) 14. A Sinner Kissed An Angel

Anna Kolchina's debut Wild is the Wind is a masterclass in ensemble performance. Backed by pianist John di Martino, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Willie Jones, Kolchina is more an equal quartet member than a singer backed by a trio. This is experienced immediately on the title piece, where Kolchina's delicately-played voice peeks out from behind Washington's gentle bass playing as it directs the remainder of the arrangement. It is a stunningly organic musical effect that increases the intimacy of the performance greatly. This approach characterizes the remaining tunes, all "standards" to one degree or another. The engineering captures the music three-dimensionally, where the listener can almost walk among the musicians as they perform.  Another element to note about this recording is its programing. The album is made up of 14 love songs... all kinds of love songs. On one hand there is the tentative cynicism introducing "You Do Something To Me," and maturing in "So In Love," while a completely different love aspect is studied in the loss-lessening "Don't Look Back," "It Never Was You," and "You Can Have Him." In all the different settings, Kolchina uses her refined, yet street-smart voice to finely hone the song she is presenting. The totality of approach on Wild is the Wind makes it an event in itself. While Kolchina's voice is less than perfect, it is perfect in that her vocals betray a knowing and aware character not afraid to show its wounds in its vulnerability, while telegraphing a warning to the listener that it has been all places and knows all things. ~ C.Michael Bailey https://www.allaboutjazz.com/wild-is-the-wind-anna-kolchina-venus-records-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php

Personnel: Anna Kolchina #1: Vocals; John Di Martino #2: Piano; Peter Washington #3: Bass; Willie Jones #4: Drums.

Wild Is The Wind

Monday, October 24, 2016

Anna Kolchina - Dark Eyes

Size: 106,5 MB
Time: 45:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Dark Eyes (3:16)
02. The Shadow Of Your Smile (4:28)
03. If You Never Come To Me (3:33)
04. My Old Flame (3:42)
05. Beautiful Love (5:10)
06. Let's Face The Music And Dance (3:05)
07. Time After Time (4:21)
08. Angel Face (4:42)
09. Witchcraft (4:04)
10. Just Squeeze Me (2:58)
11. Since I Feel For You (1:45)
12. 'S Wonderful (2:10)
13. They Say It's Wonderful (2:06)

Personnel:
Anna Kolchina, vocal
Massimo Farao, piano
Aldo Zunino, bass
Marco Tolotti, drums
Alessandro Fabbri, drums
Claudio Chiara, alto sax
Fulvio Albano, baritone sax

Anna Kolchina is a Jazz Singer. Currently lives in St. Petersburg and collaborates with the best Russian and European musicians.

Dark Eyes, Anna Kolchina's second album, was released in 2016. Recorded in collaboration with pianist Massimo Farao' and his band in Italy in March 2016. Mixed, mastered and produced by Tetsuo Hara in Japan at Venus Records.

Dark Eyes

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Anna Kolchina - Street Of Dreams

Size: 106,9 MB
Time: 45:45
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Street Of Dreams (4:04)
02. Just One Of Those Things (2:48)
03. I Remember Clifford (6:01)
04. Imagine My Frustration (3:17)
05. The Good Life (2:58)
06. Easy Living (4:07)
07. Don't Fence Me In (3:30)
08. I Didn't Know About You (4:33)
09. As Long As I Live (3:41)
10. Strollin' (4:42)
11. Can't Help Loving Dat Man (3:37)
12. I Hear Music (2:20)

Anna Kolchina is a Jazz Singer.

Currently lives in St. Petersburg and collaborates with the best Russian and European musicians.
She can be heard in different combination and at various concert venues in the city.
For example, three days a week Anna sings as part of a jazz trio at the "Grand Hotel Europe".
Anna Kolchina is a recording artist of "Venus Records", Japan.

Street Of Dreams