Caterina Valente & Chet Baker - I'll Remember April + Bonus Track

Styles: Lounge, Vocal
Year: 2014
Time: 77:47
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 179,9 MB
Art: Front

(2:53) 1. I'll Remember April
(3:19) 2. I Get a Kick out of You
(2:14) 3. Baker '56
(3:10) 4. Good Morning Blues
(3:29) 5. Marilyn
(3:10) 6. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
(3:08) 7. Isn't It Romantic?
(2:31) 8. All of Me
(3:07) 9. Lullaby in Rhythm
(2:48) 10. Them There Eyes
(2:39) 11. I Should Care
(3:14) 12. Stairway to the Stars
(2:26) 13. Secret Love
(3:39) 14. Autumn in New York
(3:12) 15. Every Time We Say Goodbye
(3:21) 16. It Never Entered My Mind
(3:44) 17. C'est Si Bon
(4:05) 18. Everything Happens to Me
(2:47) 19. Stormy Weather
(3:55) 20. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
(2:22) 21. Pennies from Heaven
(2:30) 22. They Can't Take That Away from Me
(3:06) 23. Bockhanal
(2:26) 24. You Better Go Now
(4:16) 25. Arrivederci

I'll Remember April

---

Combined here is the remarkable voice and singing style of Caterina Valente and the lyrical and intimate trumpet of Chet Baker, in a collection of swinging and romantic performances recorded in Germany during the 50s.

Caterina Valente was a singer who belonged among musicians, and she was enough of a musician herself to understand the nuances of harmonic changes that played a large role in jazz. She played guitar, worked with jazz combos, and liked to indulge occasionally in a spot of vocalese, three aspects of her talent that made her the most popular girl singer in Europe.

Chet Baker was the new American trumpet sensation when he visited Germany for the first time in September 1955 with his quartet. A month later, Valente joined his quartet for a concert in Stuttgart, and their musical feeling generated quite a stir among German jazz fans. They even were offered to make a film together, which unfortunately never happened. The only documented meeting of both artists was resumed on a recording session in March 1956, when they joined-in for two lovely and rewarding duet songsIll Remember April and Every Time We Say Goodbyethat came out on a single on the German Brunswick label, both included in this set.

The other exciting performances here display Caterina Valente in her widest, most colorful range. Her performances, and most of those featuring Chet Baker, are further distinguished by the masterful accompaniment of Kurt Edelhagen and his orchestra and, in the case of Chet Baker, also by the studio orchestra of Rolf-Hans Müller.

The music, both emotionally and melodically interesting, is well served by all concerned.

Tracks #1 & 15: Caterina Valente, vocals & guitar & Chet Baker, trumpet. Recorded in Baden-Baden, March 26, 1956

Tracks #2,4,6,8,10,12,13,17,19,21,22: Caterina Valente, vocals, with Kurt Edelhagens Orchestra. Recorded in Köln and Baden-Baden, 1954-1958

Tracks #3,9,16,18: Chet Baker, trumpet, with Kurt Edelhagens Orchestra. Recorded in Baden-Baden, 1956

Tracks #5,7,11,14,20: Chet Baker with orchestra conducted by Rolf-Hans Müller. Recorded in Baden-Baden, 1959

Track #23: Chet Baker Quartet, with Kurt Edelhagens Orchestra. Recorded at Jazztime Mainz, Kurfürstliches Schloss, September 20, 1955

Track #24: Caterina Valente, vocals, accompanied by Francis Coppieters, piano. Recorded in Köln, May, 1958

Track #25: Chet Baker with orchestra conducted by Piero Umiliani (From the Italian movie Urlatori alla sbarra1960)

---

Caterina Valente, Catherine Michel - Girltalk

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2021
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:03
Size: 121,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:05) 1. Chiquilin De Bachin
(3:01) 2. Martina (Les Enfants Qui Pleurent)
(3:35) 3. And So It Goes
(5:00) 4. Gigi
(3:20) 5. Prelude No. 3
(4:27) 6. With a Song in My Heart
(4:40) 7. Andantino (Sonata in C Minor) / The Most Beautiful Sea
(3:53) 8. The Way We Were
(3:47) 9. All of a Sudden My Heart Sings
(2:44) 10. Tout Ça (Count Every Star)
(3:34) 11. Eu Não Existe
(5:22) 12. Bolero
(2:42) 13. Papa N'as Pas Voulu
(2:46) 14. Quién Será

This isn't a jazz album and even though it was released by a top jazz label and Nagel-Heyer doesn't claim that it is. Remember Caterina Valente who more than 45 years ago swept America with such pop hits as "I Love Paris" and one of the most exciting vocal versions of "Maleguena" ever. In the year 2000, she joined a major classical harpist Catherine Michel for a program of Latin and European songs, American standards and classical music.

Fluent in 12 languages, she recites, rather than sings, in English, Italian and French a dramatic "Sonata in C Minor (The Most Beautiful Sea) " with some of the loveliest harp playing on the CD. But not is all serious and somber. Once more in French, there's the cute, perky "Papa N'as Pas Voulu" which seques into a swinging blues. To show that she has lost little of her power and none of her phrasing and still keeps the pitch, Valente does "With a Song in My Heart" A Capella, singing a duet with herself.

Each line of lyrics is followed by the same line done scat. Very effective. On some tracks, Valente's voice becomes another instrument complimenting Michel's harp with her wordless vocalizing, sometimes dubbed in as background vocals. This technique culminates in an exciting interpretation of Maurice Ravel's "Bolero", as the tension builds from the familiar soft beginning culminating at the end in a crescendo of voice and harp that become one at the end of this classical gem.

As stated at the outset, not jazz at all. But for those who appreciate performances by consummate artists, this album will be one of the best you purchase all year. Recommended. By Dave Nathan
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/girltalk-caterina-valente-review-by-dave-nathan

Personnel: Caterina Valente - Vocals/Guitar/Percussion; Catherine Michel - Harp

Girltalk

---

Caterina Valente - Estrellita - The Great Caterina Valente

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2020
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:07
Size: 77,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:25) 1. Estrellita
(2:49) 2. Besame Mucho
(2:48) 3. My Shawl
(3:08) 4. Malaguena
(2:36) 5. Poinciana
(3:04) 6. More
(3:01) 7. La Paloma
(2:26) 8. The Peanut Vendor
(2:51) 9. What a Difference a Day Made
(3:10) 10. The Breeze and I
(2:34) 11. La Golondrina
(2:13) 12. Amapola

A gifted singer, guitarist, and dancer, Caterina Valente is a multilingual artist who emerged in Europe during the 1950s and became one of the most beloved and iconic performers of her generation. Born in Paris, France in 1931, Valente grew up in an Italian circus family. Her mother was a clown and her father was an accordion player; as a child she worked in the circus as well. She performed in Europe as a singer for several years (and in a duo with her brother Silvio Francesco), but her career as an internationally known vocalist began in 1953 when she joined Kurt Edelhagen's band in Germany. She was soon signed to Polydor and made her recording debut, Bouquet de Mélodies, in 1955. Her first big hits came soon after that on albums like The Hi-Fi Nightingale and Olé Caterina. Two songs written by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona charted in Europe and eventually England and the U.S. "Malagueña" was her first big hit, followed by "Andalucia," which, when re-released in an English version as "The Breeze and I," became a Top Ten hit in both the U.K. and the U.S. By this time, Valente had become a truly multilingual artist, performing her cabaret act and issuing recordings in six languages: French, German, Italian, English, Spanish, and Swedish. During the '50s and '60s she notched hits in the charts of many countries, including Italy ("Till," "Personalita," "Nessuno al Mondo"), Germany ("Ganza Paris Träumt von der Liebe," "Wo Meine Sonne Scheint," "Steig in das Traumboot der Liebe"), and France ("Bimbombey," "39 Fievere," "Saitôn-Jamais"). Her version of "La Golondrina" appeared on one of the first charity albums, 1963's All Star Festival, whose proceeds aided refugees.

In the mid-'70s, Valente married her musical director, British jazz pianist Roy Budd, although the marriage was short-lived. She continued recording into the mid-'80s, issuing Caterina 86, a recording made with the Count Basie Orchestra. Valente retreated into semi-retirement in the '90s, making the occasional live appearance. In 2002, just prior to her official retirement, she paired with harpist Catherine Michel for Girl Talk, which found her revisiting some of her favorite songs from her career. The following year, she was bestowed an ECHO Lifetime Achievement Award.~ Stacia Proefrock https://www.allmusic.com/artist/caterina-valente-mn0000166279/biography

Estrellita - The Great Caterina Valente

---

Caterina Valente - A Briglio Sciolta

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1989
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:39
Size: 136,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:08)  1. E la chiamano estate
(3:13)  2. Corcovado
(2:25)  3. Forse
(4:59)  4. Maybe This Summer
(4:47)  5. Sempre, Sempre, Sempre
(6:00)  6. Une guitare au clair de lune
(4:06)  7. Meditacao
(5:43)  8. Amerovole
(2:38)  9. Samba de Uma Nota Só
(6:13) 10. Il Tuo Amore
(3:42) 11. Baciami per domani
(3:21) 12. Melancolia
(4:32) 13. Se Tu Sapessi
(2:44) 14. Arrivederci

Caterina Valente (b. January 14, 1931, Paris, France) was born into an Italian circus family. Her mother was a clown and her father was an accordion player; as a child she worked in the circus as well. She performed in Europe as a singer for several years, but her career as an internationally known vocalist began in 1953 when she joined Kurt Edelhagen's band in Germany. She was soon signed to Polydor and made her recording debut for the label the same year. Her first big hits came soon after that. Two songs written by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona charted in Europe and eventually England and the U.S. "Malagueña" was her first big hit, followed by "Andalucia," which, when re-released in an English version as "The Breeze and I," became a Top Ten hit in both the U.K. and the U.S. By this time, Valente had become a truly multilingual artist, performing her cabaret act and issuing recordings in six languages: French, German, Italian, English, Spanish, and Swedish. During the '50s and '60s she notched hits in the charts of many countries, including Italy ("Till," "Personalita," "Nessuno al Mondo"), Germany ("Ganza Paris Träumt von der Liebe," "Wo Meine Sonne Scheint," "Steig in das Traumboot der Liebe"), and France ("Bimbombey," "39 Fievere," "Saitôn-Jamais"). Her version of "La Golondrina" appeared on one of the first charity albums, 1963's All Star Festival. The proceeds from that album went to aid refugees. In the mid-'70s, Valente married her musical director, British jazz pianist Roy Budd, although the marriage was short-lived. She continued recording into the mid-'80s, issuing Caterina 86, a recording made with the Count Basie Orchestra. ~ Stacia Proefrock https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/valente-caterina-briglio-sciolta/id392675601

A Briglio Sciolta

---

Caterina Valente - The Jazz Singer

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:24
Size: 155,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:09)  1. After You've Gone
(2:24)  2. I Ain't Gonna Tell You
(2:33)  3. They Can't Take That Away from Me
(2:16)  4. Pennies from Heaven
(2:59)  5. Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby
(3:22)  6. Good Morning Blues
(3:39)  7. I Only Saw Him Once
(3:37)  8. Just You, Just Me
(9:42)  9. Festival Jump
(3:32) 10. Jazz Invention
(3:04) 11. Aquarela do Brasil
(2:58) 12. El Negro Zumbon (Anna)
(3:22) 13. El Cumbanchero
(3:18) 14. Granada
(3:15) 15. Cuba bei Nacht
(4:35) 16. Ouverture zu einem verlorenen Traum
(6:40) 17. I'll Remember April
(2:50) 18. Bonus: All the Things You Are (Without Caterina Valente)

Caterina Valente (b. January 14, 1931, Paris, France) was born into an Italian circus family. Her mother was a clown and her father was an accordion player; as a child she worked in the circus as well. She performed in Europe as a singer for several years, but her career as an internationally known vocalist began in 1953 when she joined Kurt Edelhagen's band in Germany. She was soon signed to Polydor and made her recording debut for the label the same year. Her first big hits came soon after that. Two songs written by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona charted in Europe and eventually England and the U.S. "Malagueña" was her first big hit, followed by "Andalucia," which, when re-released in an English version as "The Breeze and I," became a Top Ten hit in both the U.K. and the U.S. By this time, Valente had become a truly multilingual artist, performing her cabaret act and issuing recordings in six languages: French, German, Italian, English, Spanish, and Swedish. During the '50s and '60s she notched hits in the charts of many countries, including Italy ("Till," "Personalita," "Nessuno al Mondo"), Germany ("Ganza Paris Träumt von der Liebe," "Wo Meine Sonne Scheint," "Steig in das Traumboot der Liebe"), and France ("Bimbombey," "39 Fievere," "Saitôn-Jamais"). Her version of "La Golondrina" appeared on one of the first charity albums, 1963's All Star Festival. The proceeds from that album went to aid refugees. In the mid-'70s, Valente married her musical director, British jazz pianist Roy Budd, although the marriage was short-lived. She continued recording into the mid-'80s, issuing Caterina 86, a recording made with the Count Basie Orchestra. ~ Stacia Proefrock  https://www.allmusic.com/artist/caterina-valente-mn0000166279/biography

The Jazz Singer

---