Irene Atman - Irene Atman

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:14
Size: 123,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:28)  1. Summer Me, Winter Me
(4:32)  2. Shall We Dance
(5:21)  3. If I Love Again
(4:21)  4. That's All
(3:46)  5. The Very Thought Of You
(6:04)  6. The Nearness To You
(3:37)  7. If I Were A Bell
(4:05)  8. What Are You Doing For The Rest Of Your Life
(3:24)  9. Les Parapluies De Cherbourg
(3:44) 10. Simple Life
(4:46) 11. The Shadow Of Your Smile
(5:00) 12. My Foolish Heart

From Toronto, Canada, vocalist Irene Atman releases her self titled debut album presenting eleven time-honored classics from the Great American Songbook. Most definitely one of the best jazz vocals recordings I’ve ever heard. Possessing a voice that brings to mind some great singers, I asked myself where has she been and why has she not let the world hear her sooner. I concluded that if the legendary Barbra Streisand ever decided to sing jazz, she would sound like Irene Atman. That’s how good I believe this lady’s voice really is, truly mesmerizing. Let me add, that I have had the privilege of seeing Streisand live in concert (October, 2006, Bank Atlantic Center, Sunrise) so I know of what I speak. Making this album so special is the selection of wonderful tunes like the Rodgers/Hammerstein “Shall We Dance,” Ray Noble’s “The Very Thought of You,” Carmichael’s “The Nearness of You,” “What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life,” and Johnny Mandel’s immortal “The Shadow of Your Smile,” just to name a few.

Atman interprets these classics with a stylish graceful elegance that leaves a memorable impression. The singer reaches with each song carrying the lyrics in warm fashion and hitting the high notes with ease. She even includes a Michel Legrand/Jaques Demy composition (“Les Parapluies de Cherbourg”) voiced in French. She begins the album with one of the best renditions of “Summer Me, Winter Me,” recorded and ends with the romantic Victor Young/Ned Washington love ballad of “My Foolish Heart.” Atman pulls off this musical treasure with the assistance of a fine sextet that includes co-arranger and producer Danny McErlain (piano), Duncan Hopkins (bass), Steve Heathcote (drums), Rob Piltch (guitar), Bob DeAngelis (sax and clarinet), John Macleod (trumpet) and Gary Binsted (bass) on selected tracks. An enchanting musical statement from Irene Atman. This release should garnish critical acclaim and calls from everyone who hears it, for more. https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/IreneAtman3

Personnel:  Danny McErlain (piano), Duncan Hopkins (bass), Steve Heathcote (drums), Rob Piltch (guitar), Bob DeAngelis (sax and clarinet), John Macleod (trumpet) and Gary Binsted (bass).

Irene Atman

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Bob DeAngelis - Cheek To Cheek

Styles: Clarinet Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:55
Size: 144,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:49)  1. Cheek to Cheek
(3:30)  2. Puttin' On the Ritz
(4:03)  3. Blue Moon
(4:49)  4. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
(4:22)  5. Ca, C'est L'amour
(4:06)  6. Makin' Whoopee
(3:53)  7. I Wanna Be Loved By You
(4:08)  8. Jeepers Creepers
(4:21)  9. The Lady Is A Tramp
(4:28) 10. The Best Is Yet To Come
(4:16) 11. Blue Skies
(3:36) 12. Swinging On a Star
(4:44) 13. That Old Black Magic
(3:32) 14. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend
(4:12) 15. Some Enchanted Evening

One of Canada’s most accomplished bandleaders and instrumentalists, Bob DeAngelis has entertained for numerous heads of state including Canadian Prime Ministers, American Presidents and several members of the British Royal Family. A master of the clarinet, Saxophone and other Woodwinds, Bob’s varied career includes appearances at numerous jazz festivals such as the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival. He was the featured soloist in the hit musical Fosse where he recreated Benny Goodman’s performance of Sing, Sing, Sing at Carnegie Hall. The 2004 launch of his symphonic tribute to Benny Goodman’s musical legacy introduced Bob’s phenomenal clarinet playing to an entirely new audience. As that program continues to fill halls and garner rave reviews, Bob is totally jazzed to be collaborating once again with renowned arranger/trumpeter, Juno and Grammy recipient, John MacLeod for their new holiday pops program, And the Angels Swing.

Among Bob’s many career highlights are his Toronto performance with the “Champagne Symphony” pops orchestra” at Roy Thomson Hall, & his extended run as Bandleader at the Imperial Room in Toronto’s venerable Royal York Hotel as well as and receiving a Juno Award for Best Instrumental Album in 2004. In demand as a soloist, Bob has been honored to work with many wonderful artists including Anne Murray, Marvin Hamlisch, Peter Appleyard, the Spitfire Band, Rosemary Clooney, Jackie Richardson, John McDermott, Brian Barlow and Joe Sealy. Equally at home in the studio, Bob’s discography includes Anne Murray’s 2004 release I’ll be Seeing You, top 40’s pop diva Esthero’s 2006 chart topper Wikked Lil Grrrls as well as Brian Barlow’s 2007 release of “One Hot Summer Night”. He is the arranger and featured performer on numerous CD’s on the Avalon/Solitudes label including In a Sentimental Mood ...What a Wonderful World… Italian Love Songs and Beyond the Sea. Newly recorded “Champagne Memories” features Bob with full symphony orchestra is set for release in the summer of 2007. 

Bob has two solo releases 2004 “Jive for Joni” which features a combination of traditional jazz and swing favorites & his first solo album, Runnin’ Wild which was produced in 1986 and digitally re-mastered & re-released in 2006. Bob’s soundtrack recordings range from a Steven Spielberg film to HBO and CBC documentaries and biographies. Bob’s exquisite sound is heard on countless jingles for radio and TV. ~ Bio  http://www.bobdeangelis.com/pops/bobdeangelis.html

Cheek To Cheek

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