Caroll Vanwelden - Portraits Of Brazil

Size: 122,8 MB
Time: 52:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Bossa Nova, Samba
Art: Front

01. O Pato (3:12)
02. Retrato Em Branco E Preto (4:44)
03. Chovendo Na Roseira (3:52)
04. Beija Flor (5:18)
05. So Danço Samba (2:04)
06. Estate (5:17)
07. Telefone (3:03)
08. Modinha (2:04)
09. Pra Que Discutir Com Madame (2:51)
10. Começar De Novo (2:43)
11. Chega De Saudade (2:45)
12. Berimbau (3:14)
13. Doralice (2:39)
14. Tim Dom Dom (2:54)
15. Corcovado (3:02)
16. Por Toda A Minha Vida (2:30)

Personnel:
Caroll Vanwelden: vocals
Hans Van Oost: guitars
Mario Vermandel: double bass
Luc Vanden Bosch: drums, percussion

Four years ago, newly discovered in Germany, the outstanding Belgian singer Caroll Vanwelden catapulted herself into the limelight amid much celebration and duate of the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama, shows both original and new ways to entrance music lovers”, enthused Mauretta Heinzelmann and theexceptional CD’s released in 2012 en 2014 were chosen as “Album of the week” by the North German broadcasting company (NDR). Not less impressed was Thomas Hintze of "Stereo" magazine, who awarded her CD’s as "CD and Audiophile Highlight of the Month".
After releasing five albums under her own name, this belgian musician shows her great passion for Bra zilian songs on her latest album and interpreted Brazilian songs in her own and unique way.

Caroll Vanwelden has performed already in French, Dutch, English, German and Spanish. For this project, she also learned Portuguese so that she could record her favorite songs in the original language. Since her youth, Caroll is an avid fan of Ivan Lins and Joao Gilberto, and "Elis & Tom" (Elis Regina and Tom Jobim) belongs to her absolute favorite CDs. The way how Brazilian artists play harmonically and rhythmically complex songs and always exude an effortless ease, has always fascinated her and inspired her a lot. "Brazilian music has something very cute, intimate and familiar for me, it is very intense and very sad at the same time and that’s just the way I wanted my album to sound like." discribes Caroll.

Deliberately she has therefore opted for a reduced cast: guitar, bass and drums. Carolls musical life motto "less is more" characterizes the acoustic sound of the album. The fact that the musicians know each other very well and are longtime friends is clearly reflected in the intimate and warm atmosphere of the recording.

The subtle and very musical accompaniment of Hans Van Oost supports her warm and expressive vocals, while Mario Vermandel plucks his bass in a very groovy way. Luc Vanden Bosch takes care for the accentuation of Brazilian rhythms, and uses different percussion in addition to drums which also contributes to the amazing richness of the sound of the band.

With "Portraits of Brazil”, Caroll Vanwelden presents oncemore on an emotional, rich and lively way, her seemingly endless supply of creativity.

“Caroll Vanwelden has once again produced a little jewel for jazz lovers around the world.”

Portraits Of Brazil

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Caroll Vanwelden - Shakespeare Sonnets 2

Size: 137,2 MB
Time: 58:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Let Those Who Are In Favour - Sonnet 25 (4:04)
02. If My Dear Love - Sonnet 124 (3:15)
03. Since Brass Nor Stone - Sonnet 65 (6:01)
04. O, From What Power - Sonnet 150 (4:17)
05. When In The Chronicle Of Wasted Time - Sonnet 106 (2:48)
06. So Is It Not With Me As With That Muse - Sonnet 21 (4:06)
07. I Never Saw That You Did Painting Need - Sonnet 83 (3:35)
08. How Oft, When Thou, My Music Play'st - Sonnet 128 (4:36)
09. Betwixt Mine Eye And Heart - Sonnet 128 (2:14)
10. Those Lips - Sonnet 145 (3:26)
11. Those Lines That I Before Have Writ Do Lie - Sonnet 115 (3:31)
12. O, Call Not Me To Justify The Wrong - Sonnet 139 (4:14)
13. Thy Gift, Thy Tables, Are Within My Brain - Sonnet 122 (3:28)
14. Against That Time - Sonnet 49 (3:15)
15. The Little Love-God - Sonnet 154 (3:07)
16. My Love Is As A Fever - Sonnet 147 (2:44)

Two years ago, newly discovered in Germany, the outstanding Belgian singer Caroll Vanwelden catapulted herself into the limelight amid much celebration and acclaim. So it's obvious that the chapter between Shakespeare and Vanwelden's not closed yet.

With Caroll Vanwelden Sings Shakespeare Sonnets 2 the graduate of the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama presents an emotional, rich and lively collection from her seemingly endless supply of creativity. (NDR)

Together with her congenial musicians: Thomas Siffling, whose elegant melodies on the trumpet and flugelhorn intertwine with Caroll’s expressive and emotionally charged voice, fellow musician Mini Schulz, smoothly stroking or groovy plucking on the contrabass for added texture, and new band member Rodrigo Villalon accenting the flexible rhythms with the drums and various percussion instruments, Caroll Vanwelden has once again produced a rich tapestry for jazz lovers around the world..

Shakespeare Sonnets 2

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Caroll Vanwelden & Dirk Van Der Linden - Cheek To Cheek

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:06
Size: 90,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:49)  1. Cheek To Cheek
(2:41)  2. It's Only A Papermoon
(3:33)  3. 'S Wonderful
(2:35)  4. They Can't Take That Away From Me
(2:42)  5. Please, Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
(2:34)  6. How Deep Is The Ocean
(2:50)  7. A-Tisket A-Tasket
(3:15)  8. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
(2:35)  9. Them There Eyes
(3:26) 10. Our Love Is Here To Stay
(3:19) 11. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
(2:30) 12. Undecided
(3:12) 13. As Time Goes By

No horns, no violins, just that sober sound that reminds of the real cosy jazz clubs. With top musicians  Dirk Van der Linden on guitar, Janos Bruneel on double bass, and Stijn Wauters on the piano  vocalist Caroll Vanwelden succeeded in recreating that lovely 1930’s sound with just the right retro touch and lots of great swinging moments. Caroll was really made to bring that good old jazzy style. As jazz has always been her first love this compilation of her all-time favourite standards of the thirties resulted in the new swing album ‘Cheek to Cheek' which she dedicates to Ella Fitzgerald and the memory of the Nat King Cole trio. 'Cheek to Cheek' is a jazz album that brings back cherished memories of that great decade.   http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/carollvanwelden

Cheek To Cheek

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Caroll Vanwelden - Don't Explain

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:58
Size: 132,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:01)  1. All or Nothing At All
(5:28)  2. Don't Explain
(7:02)  3. Black Coffee
(3:21)  4. Frim Fram Sauce
(4:08)  5. God Bless the Child
(3:54)  6. C'est Si Bon
(3:13)  7. Baby, It's Cold Outside
(3:00)  8. Lush Life
(3:13)  9. Perdido
(3:45) 10. The Surrey With the Fringe On Top
(2:49) 11. Strange Fruit
(3:30) 12. No Moon at All
(4:51) 13. Speak Low
(4:37) 14. You Don't Know What Love Is

After a lot of succes with her previous album 'Cheek to Cheek' (with standards of the thirties), Caroll Vanwelden is back with a new album 'Don't Explain'.
With 3 top musicians - Thomas Stabenow on double bass, Daniel Prandl on the piano and Bernhard Sperrfechter on guitar-, vocalist Caroll Vanwelden succeeded in recreating that lovely 1940’s sound with just the right retro touch. Her warm and touching voice, together with a very minimalistic set-up, gives you a very fresh and inspiring album that guides you through all the atmospheres of the 40's. Caroll was really made to bring that good old jazzy style as jazz has always been her first love and this compilation of her all-time favourite standards of the 40's resulted in a fantastic album! ‘Don't Explain' is a jazz album that brings back cherished and emotional memories of that great decade. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/carollvanwelden2

Don't Explain

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