Chantal Chamberland - Temptation

Styles: Vocal 
Year: 2019
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:10
Size: 124,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:33)  1. Temptation
(4:48)  2. Beautiful Life
(3:39)  3. Love Never Felt So Good
(3:47)  4. Miss Sarajevo
(4:16)  5. Chasing Cars
(4:58)  6. I Put a Spell On You
(4:04)  7. Believe
(3:11)  8. Ain’t no Sunshine / I Can't Stand the Rain
(4:00)  9. I Wanna Dance With Somebody
(4:39) 10. I Want a Little Sugar In My Bowl
(3:05) 11. I Think of You
(4:20) 12. I Don't Want to Talk About It
(4:43) 13. Syrup and Honey

Temptation is a stellar example of creative courage. Given her large and loyal international audience, powerhouse Canadian jazz vocalist Chantal Chamberland could easily have played it safe by delivering an album of Songbook standards sure to please the following she has built over the last two decades. Instead, a rigorous search for new and oft-unconventional material resulted in a generous collection of 13 songs for which the description 'eclectic' is an understatement. Her seventh full-length release, Temptation moves from Blues, Jazz, to Bossa and features such classics as "I Put A Spell On You" and "I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl" nestling alongside tunes written or made famous by artists as diverse as Tom Waits, Bill Withers, Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson, Rodriguez, Cher, U2, and modern rock band Snow Patrol. Chamberland makes this seemingly unlikely song selection work by breathing vibrant new life into every single one, assisted by the inventive arrangement and production choices she makes and the stellar accompaniment of her carefully chosen cast of A-list players.

The diverse material, all focused on different facets of love, showcases her impressive range as a vocal stylist. While always avoiding vocal gymnastics, Chamberland moves from quiet and intimate to sultry, sensual and soulful with seamless ease. The result is a Temptation you will gladly and inevitably succumb to. French-Canadian singer Chantal Chamberland strikes a perfect balance between the soul of the classic singer/songwriter and the dynamic verve of a jazz chanteuse. Chantal Chamberland’s sensuous, smoky voice is her trademark instrument. Temptation is a dish best served chilled. Relaxed mood during wine o’clock. 

Extraordinary company with a snifter of XO. Play on shuffle while soaking in some bubbles. ‘Temptation’ will carry on evosound’s tradition of making beautiful pieces for the Audiophiles and music connoisseurs. Collectables, Classics, Must Haves. 180g Vinyl, Limited Editions, MQACDs, SACD formats. Master Quality Authenticated sound, supported by our attention to detail in the products and packaging. Chantal’s success internationally is not only a testament to her personal evolution but cements her role as one of the finest female interpreters of jazz today. From multiple appearances at the Montreal International Jazz Festival to headline concerts in Hong Kong to Cartagena. Chantal’s vocals move from sultry and soulful to bluesy and brassy with graceful ease. With 6 contemporary jazz pop releases, Chantal’s star shines brightly on an international stage. http://evo88.com/en/music?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1086&category_id=2

Temptation

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Chantal Chamberland - Serendipity Street

Styles: Vocal And Guitar Jazz

Year: 2003

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 68:55

Size: 158,2 MB

Art: Front

(4:12)  1. It's You

(4:05)  2. Time After Time

(4:03)  3. Solitude

(3:14)  4. Romance Me

(2:55)  5. Cry Me A River

(4:34)  6. Les Feuilles Mortes

(3:06)  7. Cheek To Cheek

(4:40)  8. Since I Fell For You

(3:34)  9. God Bless The Child

(5:24) 10. At Seventeen

(3:29) 11. Crazy

(4:23) 12. Across The Room

(5:00) 13. Summertime

(4:43) 14. At Last

(4:21) 15. Faded Valentine

(7:08) 16. Ne Me Quitte Pas

" With her smoky, late-night-at-the-club vocal presence, Chantal Chamberland is like a singer from a different era one from the days when standards by Gershwin and Berlin were pop songs of the moment and vintage jazz was the height of fashion. Serendipity Streetis a showcase for the artist's passionate, velvety singing voice and her equally adept skills as a guitarist. Featured are a series of standards, pop covers and original pieces, which include soulful renditions of Billie Holiday's classic "God Bless the Child," Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" and Willie Nelson's "Crazy." With each of these timeless torch songs, Chamberland proves herself as a singer with the chops to go up against the best of today's jazz innovators. You'll definitely want to check out this album if you are a fan of Diana Krall. " Chantal Chamberland's latest CD, Serendipity Street, is a passionate labour of love... sweet, sassy, sultry and sad. Not only does it revisit the standards, it offers intimate originals, some penned by Chamberland herself, others written as collaborative efforts. A native of St. Lambert, Quebec, Chantal Chamberland was raised in Montreal on the music of Edith Piaf, Ella Fitzgerald and Artie Shaw. Eventually, she moved to Ontario to pursue her own musical dreams and, of equal importance, to learn how to speak English.

Chamberland launched her professional career as part of an acoustic folk-rock duo, performing at venues and festivals throughout North America. During these years, she was asked to share the stage with such notables as Sarah McLachlan and the Barenaked Ladies. She then took a brief sabbatical during which she began exploring new areas of music and experimenting in a genre that had always been close to her heart Jazz. With that, she embarked on what promised to be the most gratifying adventure of her career. Her first contemporary jazz release, This is Our Time, gave her the opportunity to meet new artists, play new venues and attract a new fan base. Both radio and retail immediately showed their support for this independent release and This is Our Time soon became a testament to her personal evolution. A fan of Billie Holiday, Etta James, and Shirley Horn, among others, Chamberland's vocal delivery is so alluring that Canadian music critic, Nick Krewen, described her singing as "making love to her songs". It's precisely this technique, along with her captivating stage presence, that has made her musical transition to contemporary jazz artist so magical. With the recent release of Serendipity Street, Chantal Chamberland has become a top-selling independent artist in Canada, while also garnering increasing support and amazing critical response south of the border. As a result, says the owner of International Records in Atlanta, Georgia, "Serendipity Street is one of the fastest selling CD's in our 20 year history." Chantal Chamberland's latest burst of magic was her appearance at the prestigious Montreal International Jazz Festival, where she performed two exhilarating concerts for over 150,000 people. The audience was enthralled. They also recognized that the journey was just beginning; that there would be more magic ahead. So why not join Chantal as she sets out on her remarkable stroll down Serendipity Street? http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/chamberland3

Personnel: Chantal Chamberland (vocals, guitar); Bob Doidge (cello, accordion, flugelhorn).

Serendipity Street   

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Chantal Chamberland - Autobiography

Size: 127,8 MB
Time: 54:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Feeling Good (4:05)
02. Thinking Out Loud (4:29)
03. La Mer (3:48)
04. How Deep Is Your Love (3:53)
05. Hit The Road Jack (4:11)
06. Besame Mucho (4:32)
07. Time After Time (4:06)
08. Je L'aime A Mourir (3:27)
09. Fever (4:52)
10. You're My Hero (5:15)
11. At Seventeen (5:24)
12. Les Champs-Elysees (2:46)
13. Crazy (3:27)

The Hamilton Music Award winner Chantal Chamberland releases her ‘Best of’ compilation album, Autobiography. Her trademark smoky, sultry jazz vocal is perfectly expressed in a wonderful diversity of genres, moving from sultry and soulful to bluesy and brassy with graceful ease.

Her previous success with Soirée, hitting #1 on the HMV Hong Kong Jazz Charts cements her role as one of the nest female interpreters of jazz today. The Best of compilation has all of Chantal’s nest tracks in one, featuring tracks La Mer, Besame Mucho, Hit The Road Jack, Fever, You Are My Hero and more. Together with an all-new recording, Chantal’s take on Ed Sheeran’s heart-warming hit, Thinking Out Loud, performed with touch of tender affection and charm.

Autobiography

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Chantal Chamberland - Soirée

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:24
Size: 148,1 MB
Art: Front

(4:31)  1. Besame Mucho
(4:13)  2. Que Reste-T'il De Nos Amours
(2:43)  3. J'ai Deux Amours
(3:15)  4. J'ai Oublié Le Jour
(4:29)  5. Dis Moi
(3:09)  6. Vous Qui Passez Sans Me Voir
(3:04)  7. For Me Formidable
(5:33)  8. Toi Qui as Pris Mon Coeur
(6:05)  9. Ne M'en Veux Pas
(3:27) 10. Je L'aime À Mourir
(4:03) 11. L'attente
(4:28) 12. Je Te Vois
(3:50) 13. J'aime Paris Au Mois De Mai
(3:44) 14. Mon Mec À Moi
(4:42) 15. Gran Torino

French Canadian singer Chantal Chamberland strikes a perfect balance between the soul of the classic singer/songwriter and the dynamic verve of a jazz chanteuse. She can swing with the best of them, then capture your heart with a soft torch song. Her sixth album, SOIREE, captures both of those components - lively and tender, with a beautiful collection of songs mostly sung in French. Chamberland describes this set as a collection of songs with personal meaning; songs and composers that she grew up with like Charles Aznavour, Francis Cabrel and Diane Tell. As always, Chamberland bewitches the listener with her smoky, smooth vocals, which glide sensually over a light jazz backdrop of piano, bass, rhythm and sax. One particular highlight of this set is the bittersweet closing song "Gran Torino," a song about love and loss. Chamberland's voice has a fragile, wistful quality that makes the song particularly emotional.  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/chantalchamberland2

Soirée

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Chantal Chamberland - The Other Woman

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:50
Size: 115,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:46)  1. I Don't Know Enough About You
(2:51)  2. I Wish You Love
(4:19)  3. The Other Woman
(3:50)  4. La Mer
(3:04)  5. Alright, Okay, You Win
(3:46)  6. I'm A Woman
(3:12)  7. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
(3:04)  8. Little Wonder
(3:44)  9. On The Street Where You Live
(5:00) 10. What A Difference A Day Made
(5:28) 11. By Your Side
(3:58) 12. All I Ask Of You
(3:43) 13. Just For A Thrill

Chantal Chamberland. The very name has a lovely musical lilt to it, so perhaps music has always been the destiny of this superbly skilled jazz vocalist. It has certainly always been the life-long passion of the Montreal-raised, Dundas, Ontario-based, Chamberland, and her new CD, The Other Woman, represents the full blossoming of her prodigious artistic talent. Out now via Universal Music Canada, the disc is Chantal’s fourth solo release. Her previous albums (2002’s This Is Our Time, 2004’s Serendipity Street and 2005’s Dripping Indigo ) served notice that this was an artist to watch. They received radio play across Canada, notched rave reviews, and brought Chantal a loyal fan base in the U.S.. The Other Woman definitely ups the ante. The mandate of a great voice tackling great songs remains, while Chamberland’s decision to take a different approach to the recording pays off handsomely. She recruited acclaimed producer Danny Greenspoon (Jane Bunnett,Sophie Milman, Great Big Sea) and an A-list of Toronto jazz musicians for the sessions, and she is justifiably proud of the results. 

“I wanted to bring in a little more variety in terms of the instrumentation and have more of a big band feel,” Chantal explains. “As an artist, musically and vocally, I have to say this is my best album. It showcases my voice the way it should be done, and it showcases the musicians without taking over the vocals.” Chamberland and Greenspoon set up shop in The Canterbury Music Company in Toronto, alongside such stellar players as drummer Mark McLean, bassist Marc Rogers, guitarist Rob Piltch, pianist Robi Botos, organist Dennis Keldie, cellist Kevin Fox and horn players Phil Dwyer, Perry and Paul White, Guido Basso, William Carn, and Steve McDade. There, as Chantal recalls, “Danny really challenged me. I’ve never been pushed that much before but what a difference it made overall. I refer to him as coach, one saying ‘you can do it, try one more time.’ To have a real connection with your producer makes a huge difference. I always compare it to being an actor and working with a great director.” On The Other Woman, the compelling results are equivalent to a Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese collaboration. It always helps to have a top-notch script, and Chamberland shows a deft touch in her song selections. 

Such much-loved jazz standards as “On The Street Where You Live” and “In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning” nestle snugly alongside French songs (“La Mer” and the bilingual “I Wish You Love”) and contemporary tunes like Sharon Washington’s “Little Wonder,” Sade’s “By Your Side,” and “All I Ask Of You” (from Phantom Of The Opera). The result is a refreshing diversity of tempo and tone, and Chantal’s vocals move from sultry and soulful to bluesy and brassy with graceful ease. No vocal histrionics here, just a subtle yet always sincere take on material that resonates in her heart and soul. “A slower song has to be one that really moves me,” says the singer. “For instance, Nina Simone’s ‘The Other Woman’ is a sad song with a beautiful melody, and I just knew I could pull it off. I thought it was important to have fun songs on this album too, so we have faster fun stuff like ‘I’m A Woman’ and Peggy Lee’s ‘Alright, Okay, You Win.’” Chantal’s stylistic eclecticism comes naturally. She cut her musical teeth singing rock in Montreal bars (while still underage), then gained prominence in an acoustic folk-rock duo that shared stages with the likes of Barenaked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan. After taking a break to reassess her musical direction, she began singing jazz in fine dining establishments in Ontario. “I was raised by my grandmother and aunt and they always had music in the house,” Chamberland recalls. “Big band stuff, Ella Fitzgerald, and French music by Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf. 

Maybe it was stuck in my subconscious from my teen years, because I later developed a really big craving for vocal jazz.” Encouraged by the response from her audiences, Chantal recorded This Is Our Time, and the positive reaction it received confirmed she was on the right track. A triumphant 2004 appearance at the Montreal International Jazz Festival showed that this charming entertainer was equally at ease in front of a crowd of 100,000 as in an intimate supper club, and there has been no looking back. A 2006 return to the Montreal festival was another hit, and La Belle Province has proven a very welcoming market for the fluently bilingual Chamberland. Closer to her current home, Chamberland won a People’s Choice trophy at the Hamilton Music Awards in 2004, while Toronto shows at Hugh’s Room and the 2008 Toronto Jazz Festival have demonstrated that, in a city crammed with female jazz singers, there is always room for one this talented. With the release of The Other Woman, look for the ascent of this rising star to accelerate. Prepare to be seduced.  http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/chantalchamberland

The Other Woman

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Chantal Chamberland - This is Our Time

Styles: Vocal

Year: 2002

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 54:00

Size: 123,7 MB

Art: Front

(6:16)  1. This Is Our Time

(6:22)  2. Don't Explain

(3:37)  3. Why Don't You Do Right

(6:07)  4. Here Comes The Rain Again

(6:19)  5. Just The Way

(4:23)  6. Rock Away Baby

(4:53)  7. Fever

(6:12)  8. When You Leave

(5:16)  9. La Vie En Rose

(4:32) 10. The Best Thing

Slow burning passion and world-weary grit coalesce in the sultry, urban nightclub-style vocals of Chantal Chamberland. The Canadian singer/songwriter mines the depths of emotion once again with her album

This Is Our Time, a collection of original compositions, pop covers and classic torch songs. With her mature, aggressive vocal delivery, Chamberland turns each of these songs into an intense display of soul-searching poignancy.Included is a lusciously smoky rendition of the Peggy Lee classic "Fever,"an already sensual song that Chamberland makes even more potent. Also included are covers of Edith Piaf's "La Vie en Rose" and The Eurythmics'"Here Comes the Rain Again"

" Chantal has always had the ability to create moving, atmospheric music out of pop arrangements, and now she effortlessly transfers that ability to jazz... sparse but never empty, This Is Our Time is a smoky affair that manages to avoid the glossy trappings to which some jazz recordings succumb."  Chamberland puts a unique spin on Edith Piaf's beautiful "La vie en rose" as well as her lead-off radio single "Here Comes The Rain Again", first made famous by the Eurythmics. "This is our time showcases Chamberland's talent for jazz with deep, resonating, passionate vocals." http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/chamberland2

This is Our Time

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