Eva Simontacchi - Places

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 52:17
Size: 119.7 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[7:46] 1. I'm Glad There Is You
[6:15] 2. Invitation
[3:19] 3. Places
[2:53] 4. The Shadow Of Your Smile
[5:44] 5. For All We Know
[4:57] 6. Alone Together
[2:57] 7. Cheek To Cheek
[6:33] 8. Darn That Dream
[4:20] 9. Sun And Rain
[3:33] 10. It Could Happen To You
[3:55] 11. The Island

An extraordinary voice, endowed by a soothing and warm timbre, an ensemble that includes heavyweights of the Italian and international jazz scene, the suggestive trumpet of Tom Harrell, one of the most fascinating performers in our recent history. These are the ingredients of a great Italian production where tradition, modern style, freshness of arrangements and intensity of expression combine perfectly together. Repertoire that draws from the tradition of the American standards.

"A wonderful recording by a beautiful singer" ~Sheila Jordan

Roberto Cipelli : piano; Tom Harrell : trumpet and flugelhorn; Massimo Manzi : drums; Eva Simontacchi : vocals; Attilio Zanchi : doublebass.

Places

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Eva Simontacchi & E.S.P. Trio - Pure Ecstasy

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 44:40
Size: 102.3 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[5:02] 1. Pure Ecstasy
[2:37] 2. I Remember You
[4:28] 3. I Thought About You
[3:47] 4. Lush Life
[5:16] 5. You Lighten Up My Life
[3:41] 6. Some Gershwin Air
[3:12] 7. What Is This Thing Called Love
[5:03] 8. In Summer (Estate)
[3:10] 9. The More I See You
[4:39] 10. There Is No Greater Love
[3:39] 11. When I Fall In Love

Eva Simontacchi comes out with her debut album "Pure Ecstasy" for Splasc(H) Records. The first question that comes to my mind is: why did she wait so long to do it? Eva Simontacchi, in fact, has all the qualities to appear and be included in the restricted circle of classy Italian vocalists: intonation, swing, perfect pronunciation and a wide jazz culture (she is a very much appreciated vocal technique instructor).

It is evident from the very first notes that the choice of the compositions of the album is not casual at all, but is supported by an in-depth knowledge of the Broadway songbook, even under the historycal point of view, of the greatest jazz vocalists (Ella Fitzgerald in the first place). The original compositions too, written with Roberto Cipelli and Attilio Zanchi are interesting and well-arranged, especially "You Lighten Up My Life" that has an intriguing introduction followed by a beautiful melody that enhances the qualities and the vocal colours of the vocalist. In my opinion, the mood of this song, and the mood of "Pure Ecstasy" could direct the future choices of Eva Simontacchi. ~Claudio Angeleri

Pure Ecstasy

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