Showing posts with label Dawn Lambeth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dawn Lambeth. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Dawn Lambeth - Midnight Blue

Size: 177,9 MB
Time: 76:45
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2004
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. If I Were You (4:29)
02. Too Marvelous For Words (5:22)
03. I Didn't Know About You (7:02)
04. I Saw Stars (3:59)
05. Midnight Blue (7:21)
06. More Than You Know (5:51)
07. Nice Work If You Can Get It (4:04)
08. 100 Years From Today (7:25)
09. You Leave Me Breathless (5:25)
10. Sugar (5:47)
11. Don't Worry About Me (5:04)
12. The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On) (6:09)
13. There's A Small Hotel (5:28)
14. Goodnight My Love (3:14)

As Confucius says, isn't it a pleasure to have an old friend visit from afar? Dawn Lambeth's singing on this recording not only brings to mind the great singers of the classic jazz era, it establishes her as a worthy heir to their legacy. In relation to her contemporaries, Dawn is an aberration, she remains true to the disciplines of melody, intonation and musical craftsmanship that were the standards of the era of Bing Crosby, Maxine Sullivan, Lee Wiley and so many others. To lovers of the music of the Swing Era, her singing is like a visit from an old friend, a happy reminder of a bygone era.

Dawn's focus is on the music of the 1930s and '40s, a period of refined songwriting and the first flowering of the soloist's art in jazz. For this recording she has assembled a collection of songs and musicians that represent the best qualities of that era. The composers represented here, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Rodgers & Hart, the Gershwins and others of lesser fame, define the phrase "Great American Songbook." She is accompanied by two musical aggregations, one a conventional swing septet, the other a smaller group reminiscent of the "gypsy swing" collaborations between guitarist Django Reinhardt and American musicians in the late '30s. Featured soloists in the septet include pianist Ray Skjelbred and saxophonist John Smith, while the small group features guitarist Paul Mehling (of the Hot Club of San Francisco). The result is a perfect blend between singer and accompaniment.

Personnel:
Dawn Lambeth, vocals
Clint Baker, guitar
Mike Baird, clarinet and tenor saxophone
Marc Caparone, cornet
Jeff Hamilton, drums
Paul Mehling, guitar
Ray Skjelbred, piano
John Smith, soprano & alto saxophone
Tom Wilson, string bass

Midnight Blue

Sunday, November 28, 2021

Dawn Lambeth - Let's Get Lost

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 74:40
Size: 171,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:29)  1. Let's Get Lost
(5:07)  2. (I've Got) Beginner's Luck
(4:12)  3. My Blue Heaven
(4:04)  4. If You Were Mine
(3:25)  5. They All Laughed
(4:12)  6. C'est Si Bon
(4:33)  7. Isn't This A Lovely Day (To Be Caught In The Rain)
(4:28)  8. Give Me The Simple Life
(4:07)  9. With A Song In My Heart
(4:00) 10. Dream Man
(4:07) 11. They Can't Take That Away From Me
(3:39) 12. It Could Happen To You
(4:00) 13. I Wish I Were Twins
(4:52) 14. I May Be Wrong (But, I Think You're Wonderful)
(5:00) 15. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
(2:31) 16. Let's Misbehave
(4:37) 17. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
(3:08) 18. Blue Room

Dawn brings her lilting effervescent style to this new collection of standards and oft-overlooked gems. She is joined by an exceptional ensemble of West Coast musicians, with their collective good humor and love of 30’s style small group swing. With her CD, "Let's Get Lost", the young vocalist Dawn Lambeth showcases her love for and dedication to the wonderful popular songs of the 1930&'s and 40's. Dawn and her band play elegant, classic-styled swing music with creativity and vitality. Backed by an all-star group featuring the Teddy Wilson-inspired piano of Chris Dawson and master guitarist John Reynolds, Dawn’s silky, pure voice brings to mind chanteuses of the past such as Connie Boswell, Mildred Bailey and Jo Stafford. 

Dawn specializes in early jazz and swing, the joyous and romantic melodies of the twenties and thirties. She's a classic jazz vocalist in every sense of the word, bringing out the beauty of timeless melodies and the wit of great lyrics. Dawn is fortunate to have some of the best on the West Coast accompanying her. In addition to Dawson’s piano and Reynolds’ guitar, Dawn’s recording features the sophisticated clarinet of Bob Reitmeier, the swinging Kansas City saxophone of John “Butch” Smith, and the searing swing trumpet of Marc Caparone. They’re all supported by the solid bass and guitar of Clint Baker and Jeff Hamilton, one of the finest swing drummers working today.  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lambeth2

Personnel: Bob Reitmeier:clarinet, Marc Caparone:cornet and bass, John Smith:soprano and alto saxophone, Chris Dawson:piano, Dave Caparone:trombone, Clint Baker:bass and guitar John Reynolds:guitar, banjo, and whistling, Jeff Hamilton:drums and piano