Carolyn Lee Jones - In A Long White Room

Size: 102,1 MB
Time: 41:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. In A Long White Room (2:40)
02. Tainted Love (4:41)
03. Piano In The Dark (4:43)
04. Moondance (4:22)
05. Creepin' (2:27)
06. 98.6 (4:31)
07. Give A Damn (3:07)
08. Like To Get To Know You (3:49)
09. Happy Together (2:45)
10. The Sweetest Taboo (4:23)
11. Midnight At The Oasis (3:24)
12. In A Long White Room (Reprise) (0:25)

“In A Long White Room” is classic vintage pop united with jazz-tinged arrangements. 60's & 70’s favorites are renewed with swinging rhythms, straight-ahead jazz & Latin grooves, soulful & sultry ballads, and a touch of R&B. These songs have been a part of me for a very long time. Now, I call them “vintage pop”! If you give this CD a listen from start to finish, I know you’ll feel where I’m coming from! Each song paints a vivid picture in my mind of when and where! Perhaps it will do the same for you.

My wonderfully talented bandmates are Brad Williams (piano), Jonathan Fisher (electric & acoustic bass), Dennis Durick (drums & percussion), Tom Burchill (guitar), Dave Monsch (flute,bass clarinet, saxes). Tracks 2&9 originally released in 2008 and remixed for this CD were recorded with my NYC trio Wells Hanley (piano), Saadi Zain (bass) and Jacob Melchior (drums).

In A Long White Room

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Carolyn Lee Jones - The Performer

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:41
Size: 144,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:41)  1. Small Day Tomorrow
(5:19)  2. East of the Sun
(4:17)  3. The Performer
(2:30)  4. Creepin'
(4:39)  5. Nearness of You
(5:01)  6. If You Were Shakespeare
(4:10)  7. I Wished on the Moon
(3:47)  8. Let's Get Lost
(4:47)  9. Plano in the Dark
(5:13) 10. Old Devil Moon
(3:53) 11. Never Let Me Go
(4:25) 12. Tell Me All About It
(2:48) 13. Lazy Afternoon
(6:05) 14. The Island

Deciding what to title this album was a toss up! The first song, Small Day Tomorrow (music by my pal Bob Dorough and lyric by Fran Landesman), I think of as my ode to corporate life. I had originally intended this as my CD title; however, the third song The Performer (by Kenny Vance and Gordon Kaswell), felt right since a performer is what I’ve very happily become. I love singing, performing and all that is involved with making music. This CD marks my 5-year anniversary as a “dedicated full-time” vocalist and bandleader. What a wonderful journey it’s been! The songs represent a wider swath of "musical genre" similar to one of my live performances. The musicians, who are my core group in Dallas and who inspire me on the bandstand, perform with me here. Individually and collectively, they have shared their talents and knowledge and have helped bring this project to life.  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/carolynleejones2

Personnel : Carolyn Lee Jones (vocals); Brad Williams (keys, piano, synth); Jonathan Fisher (upright, electric bass); Andrew Griffith (drum set); Jorge Ginorio (percussion); Todd Parsnow (guitars); Mario Cruz (tenor sax, flute,); Shelley Carrol (tenor sax ,flute, alto flute); Joyce Spencer (alto sax); Paul Elder (bass clarinet); Tony Baker( trombone); Dave Pierce (trombone).

The Performer

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Carolyn Lee Jones - Bon Appetit!

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 50:49
Size: 116.3 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[4:18] 1. Bon Appetit
[3:25] 2. Peel Me A Grape
[4:18] 3. Devil May Care
[5:13] 4. Come Fly With Me
[3:32] 5. Typical Man
[4:33] 6. Tainted Love
[1:17] 7. Just In Time
[4:01] 8. Get Out Of Town
[3:31] 9. Tulip Or Turnip
[3:39] 10. Gypsy Lady
[2:41] 11. Blue Skies
[4:22] 12. The Winds Of Heaven
[2:44] 13. Happy Together
[3:08] 14. Sunshine Morning

Dear Listeners, I am so happy that you are joining me for my "first course" a collection of special songs each with a different flavor, tied together in the jazz tradition. What an exciting project this was! For this CD, I wanted the experience of recording together in one room live with no sound booths, and having my original trio of band mates from New York City playing for me! Thanks to a friend and fellow musician, I was introduced to the multi talented, musical brothers, Ira and Mitch Yuspeh. M + I Recording in NYC is a blast from the past but with today's technology. From the very first notes played and sung, we knew that a magical experience was going to take place. The vibe, decor and "live room" in this wonderful studio have not changed since they opened it in 1978. Many musicians have passed through their doors and recorded there. I am pleased to now be among them. The wonderful Bob Dorough, who joined me on this CD, is also added to the list! I am very fortunate to have had Ira and my fantastic group of musicians; Wells Hanley, Saadi Zain and Jacob Melchior, combined with Bob Dorough's generous spirit and kindness, guiding me in this wonderful first recording project.
So, enjoy !
BON APPETIT! Love, Carolyn.

Bon Appetit!

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