Erin Dickins - Vignettes

Size: 103,3 MB
Time: 44:22
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Erin Girl For Rhythm (3:51)
02. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (3:16)
03. Jackie (3:21)
04. O Grande Amor (5:54)
05. Came So Far For Beauty (3:52)
06. Which Way Steinway (3:41)
07. A Bicyclette (4:42)
08. Wonderful World (4:09)
09. Black Trombone (5:16)
10. We'll Be Together Again (6:16)

Erin is an award winning Jazz Vocalist from New York City and a founding member of Manhattan Transfer. ‘Vignettes’ is her stunning new album – an eclectic and personal compilation of one-on-one collaborations with an array of world-class musicians.

After co-founding renowned acapella group Manhattan Transfer, Erin Dickins established herself as one of the leading studio singers in New York, touring and recording with many notable artists including Leonard Cohen, Bette Midler, James Taylor, The Talking Heads and James Brown.

Following her hit album ‘Java Jive’ (Dot Time Records), Dickins returns with ‘Vignettes’, an outstanding new body of work that captures the singer’s diversity, moving through a range of styles and genres and demonstrating the true range of her vocal artistry.

This magnetic new album features a wealth of talented collaborators, including producer John Lissauer, famous for his work on both Al Jarreau’s first recordings and Leonard Cohen’s most successful albums (including the iconic track ‘Hallelujah’), along with a plethora of scores for film and TV. ~By Peter Butler

“…Dickins’ vast experience allows her to feel at ease singing different styles … deeply rooted in the jazz tradition.“ JazzTimes

“Dickins possesses that ability all great singers have, to make the slowest ballads sound effortless. Her voice is light, coquettish, coy and smiling.” All About Jazz

Vignettes

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Erin Dickins - Java Jive

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 44:52
Size: 102.7 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[3:03] 1. I Just Found Out About Love
[3:21] 2. Je Cherche Un Homme
[2:55] 3. Java Jive
[4:50] 4. Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast
[2:57] 5. Tain't What You Do
[3:32] 6. Walkin' With Your Barefeet On
[4:07] 7. Long Ago And Far Away
[3:27] 8. Stayin' Is The Only Way To Go
[3:35] 9. Can't We Be Friends
[3:27] 10. Loads Of Love
[5:21] 11. I Must Have That Man
[4:12] 12. Sometimes I'm Happy

As an award winning jazz vocalist and founding member of The Manhattan Transfer, Erin Dickins has enjoyed a remarkable career on stage and in the recording studio. After five years singing ensemble music with The Manhattan Transfer, she expanded her musical horizons, emerging as one of the top studio singers in New York. Dickins performed, toured and recorded with many notable artists including Leonard Cohen, Bette Midler, James Taylor, The Talking Heads, James Brown, Barry Manilow, Jaco Pastorius and Ashford & Simpson, to name but a few. Dickins continues to perform and record, enchanting audiences throughout the world.

Dickins returns to her roots with a remake of the original Ink Spots’ hit, which she first recorded on the Manhattan Transfer album Jukin’. As title track, Java Jive will anchor the new release and will feature backing vocals by longtime friends Tim Hauser, Marty Nelson and Gene Pistill, the three male vocalists from the original Manhattan Transfer.

Dickins’ album was carefully crafted over a two-year period by a group of renowned musicians. Java Jive is produced by Jesse Frederick, and features pianist/arranger Rob Mounsey, trumpeter Barry Danielian and bassist David Finck. Dickins was awarded the prestigious Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award in 2012.

Java Jive

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Erin Dickins - Nice Girls

Styles: Jazz Vocals
Label: Champagne Records
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:15
Size: 108,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:05)  1. I Just Found Out About Love
(3:23)  2. Je Cherche Un Homme
(4:53)  3. Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast
(2:58)  4. Tain't Whatcha Do
(3:34)  5. Walkin' With Your Barefeet On
(4:09)  6. Long Ago And Far Away
(3:29)  7. Stayin' Is The Only Way To Go
(3:38)  8. Can't We Be Friends
(3:30)  9. Loads Of Love
(5:23) 10. I Must Have That Man
(4:15) 11. Sometimes I'm Happy
(4:54) 12. Take Your Time

Erin Dickins is notable for being one of the founders of jazz vocal group The The Manhattan Transfer. Since that time, the singer has been quite the journey- woman performer, occasionally taking time off from the music industry. She concludes one such sabbatical (10 years) with the release of Nice Girls, a patiently assembled collection of show tunes and not-so-standard standards. 

The erstwhile title tune, composed by Jerome Leshay and Bobby Troup, was originally recorded by Julie London for her 1967 Liberty release of the same title. It has enjoyed relatively little coverage, appearing most recently on Kathy Kosins Vintage (Mahogany Records, 2005). Dickins' take on the chestnut is crazy sexy and breathless. Dickins possesses that ability all great singers have, to make the slowest ballads sound effortless. Her voice is light a coquettish, coy and smiling. A refined arrangement and spare instrumentation showcase this talent, welcoming it back.~C.Michael Bailey(http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=39837#.UhTHkn-Ac1I).

Personnel: Erin Dickins: vocals; Rob Mounsey: piano; David Finck: bass; Barry Danielian: tenor saxophone.

Nice Girls

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