Cris Barber - Nobody Else But Me

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:08
Size: 101,8 MB
Art:Front

(3:54)  1. Triste
(3:18)  2. My Little Boat
(2:21)  3. You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
(4:49)  4. The Very Thought Of You
(2:33)  5. So Nice (Summer Samba)
(2:38)  6. The Nearness Of You
(4:49)  7. The Look Of Love
(3:25)  8. Guess Who J Saw Today
(3:49)  9. Tell Me All About Jt
(3:35) 10. Route 66
(2:22) 11. How High The Moon
(3:04) 12. Sentimental Journey
(3:26) 13. Nobody Else But Me

Winner of the prestigious Orange County Music Award for Best Jazz Artist. With a vocal style that conjures the grand jazz traditions while staying true to her 21st Century rhythmic soul, Cris' skillful vibe gives the this album a flow sure to appeal to sophisticated jazz enthusiasts. Recognized in Southern California as one of the area's premier jazz vocals for well over a decade, she can count performances at most of Orange County's most important jazz venues among her successes. Despite the album title, Cris is the first to credit her supporting musicians for the successful sound of Nobody . . . 

"The musicians, the technical and producing talent I was able to work with were just phenominal. These guys are every one of them just the most incredibly gifted people I could imagine." Sentiments they, not doubt, echo. "You are in top voice, plus the arrangements and playing are supportive and tasty. Please don't make us wait too long for the next representation of your art, your craft, and your expression." ~ John Clayton, Jr., noted Composer/Arranger/Bassist former Musical Director for the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Series. https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/crisbarber2

Nobody Else But Me

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Cris Barber - Comes Love

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:01
Size: 124,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:06)  1. East Of The Sun
(3:25)  2. Better Than Anything
(6:01)  3. Comes Love
(4:17)  4. O Pato
(6:47)  5. You Go To My Head
(4:11)  6. Exactly Like You
(3:15)  7. Hallo Haven't I seen You Before
(3:43)  8. Just A Little Lovin'
(4:28)  9. Teach Me Tonight
(4:19) 10. Dindi
(4:53) 11. You Taught My Heart To Sing
(5:33) 12. Lousiana Sunday Afternoon

"For an artist to come full circle in range with rhythmic vocals along with flawless precision in a single cut is special. Thus describes the craft of Cris Barber as for the third time this artist has released a smooth and genuinely exquisite production titled Comes Loves. Feminine is the performance, her tones rich and expressions that carry a true cool mystique."~ Karl Stober, international freelance columnist, JazzReview

Winner of the prestigious Orange County Music Award® for Best Jazz Artist, noted vocalist Cris Barber capped a winning year by re-entering the studio to record her 3rd Album, “Comes Love”. With a vocal style that conjures the grand jazz traditions while staying true to her 21st Century rhythmic soul, Cris' skillful vibe is sure to appeal to sophisticated jazz enthusiasts.

The CD features well-known Los Angeles studio and concert players Karen Hammack (piano), Doug Webb (sax), Kurt Rasmussen (percussion), Barry Cogert (bass) and Aldo Bentivenga (drums). The musicians blend masterfully with Cris' vocal style for a wonderfully cohesive sound indicative of a truly great jazz album.

Cris Barber has gained a reputation as one of the premier jazz vocalists in Los Angeles and Southern California, performing in most of the area's top venues. Her “smooth, womanly vocals*” are dynamic and captivating, and have delighted audiences for over a decade. She has received accolades from around the world, including top 10 airplay in Europe, Australia, Canada, Argentina and the U.S. and CD Sales throughout the U.S., Europe, Australia and Japan. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/crisbarber3

Comes Love

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Cris Barber - This Moment To Be Free

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:32
Size: 141,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:17)  1. My Foolish Heart
(5:47)  2. I Got It Bad
(4:13)  3. I Only Have Eyes For You
(3:12)  4. Be Sure
(4:42)  5. Family Line
(3:51)  6. Sunny
(4:59)  7. Love For Sale
(5:06)  8. Going In
(3:31)  9. Blackbird
(4:44) 10. What Is It
(4:24) 11. Nature Boy
(3:55) 12. Devil May Care
(4:03) 13. What A Little Moonlight Can Do
(4:41) 14. Calling You

Southern California award-winning jazz vocalist Cris Barber has released her fourth album with “This Moment To Be Free” and it’s another winner of a recording. Often compared to Diana Krall, Barber uses her warm smooth vocals to interpret a terrific selection of pop and jazz standards like Victor Young’s “My Foolish Heart,” Cole Porter’s “Love For Sale,” and Paul McCartney’s “Blackbird” to name a few. All together the CD boasts fourteen tunes where the lady swings and voices love ballads to the heart. What makes this album a success is not only Barber’s vocal talents but her phenomenal backup. Assisting the Singer here is a core quintet comprised of first-call Los Angeles studio and concert players among them, Karen Hammack (piano), Barry Cogert (bass), Aldo Bentivegna (drums), Kurt Rasmussen (percussions), Jamie Findlay (guitar) and Greg Vail (sax and flute). Also appearing as special guest is guitarist Laurie Morvan performing on her original, “Family Line,” and Mark Barnes playing the Hammond B3 on “Family Line” and “What Is It.” Eden Ahbez’s classic standard “Nature Boy” is given one heck of an overhaul here as Barber voices the lyrics to a splendid Latin jazz rendition for one of the finer tunes on the disc. 

The lady and the band swing on the jazz staple “Devil May Care” with superb piano chops from Hammack. This tune is followed up by another sizzler in “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” where saxophonist Vail scorches one behind the singer’s lead. Barber shows a bit of her tender side on Duke Ellington’s “I Got It Bad,” and the love tune “Be Sure,” then turns a bit funky on the pop finale of “Sunny” completing one fine session of wonderful light hearted contemporary jazz with a twist. “This Moment To Be Free” is one of the finer jazz vocals recordings you’ll find this year and Cris Barber’s splendid performance is one reason why. ~ Edward Blanco  Ejazznews.com   http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/crisbarber4

This Moment To Be Free

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