Showing posts with label Grace Knight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grace Knight. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Grace Knight, Vince Jones - Come In Spinner

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:09
Size: 108,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:16)  1. I've Got You Under My Skin
(3:04)  2. The Man I Love
(4:17)  3. Mood Indigo
(2:33)  4. Don't Know Much About Love
(4:34)  5. L'il Darlin'
(2:47)  6. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
(4:13)  7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
(3:22)  8. Sophisticated Lady
(3:24)  9. You Go To My Head
(2:56) 10. Loose Lips
(3:40) 11. Body And Soul
(3:14) 12. Joy Juice
(2:21) 13. In A Sentimental Mood
(3:22) 14. Lover Come Back To Me

Born Vincent Hugh Jones, 24 March 1954, Paisley, Scotland. In 1955 Jones’ family emigrated to Australia and lived in Wolloongong, New South Wales. The son of a musician, he was exposed to the jazz greats at an early age and he began to play trumpet in local bands. As an admirer of cool jazz he was especially influenced by Chet Baker and Miles Davis. In 1974 Jones began many years of playing and singing on the New South Wales club and jazz circuit. In 1982 he recorded his debut, Watch What Happens, which featured standards and some original material. The success of the album enabled him to form a sextet that played and toured extensively. More recordings followed, and Jones became a popular festival and cabaret attraction. In 1990 he accepted an acting role in the ABC period series, Come In Spinner. The subsequent album soundtrack of standards, with Jones and Grace Knight, became a milestone in the Australian recording industry as the biggest selling Australian jazz album ever, with sales in excess of 200, 000. Jones rejected the commercial and celebrity opportunities that beckoned, preferring to concentrate on his own musicality and he released and produced new albums each year. Standards became less obvious in his repertoire and originals, written by himself or band members, became more prominent. In 1992, he toured Europe with his sextet which included Barney McAll, Lloyd Swanton and Andrew Gander. There were concerts in The Netherlands, Germany, England and at the Montreux International Jazz Festival. An effective concert and cabaret performer, Jones’ sensitive, almost tortured persona, complimented the melancholic nature of his music, which became increasingly more introspective. After the release of Trustworthy Little Sweethearts, the Jones band toured Europe to considerable success. When he returned to Australia Jones retreated to his isolated farm in rural Victoria to compose new material. The album, Future Girl, contained original material, much of it inspired by his passion for the environment and conservation. Jones maintains full control in all aspects of his recordings and performs only when inclined, but his fierce independence and dedication to his art has resulted in a highly original and important body of work. By the late 90s he had developed more as a vocalist who occasionally played the trumpet. His singing is individual and eloquent, containing sensitive phrasing and sincerity. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/vince-jones-mn0000216835/biography

After leading the successful Australian act the Eurogliders, U.K.-born singer Grace Knight launched a solo singing career which saw her become one of Australia's leading jazz divas. In her early teens, Knight sang in folk clubs and first met musician Bernie Lynch while singing on a cruise ship. They would form the highly successful Eurogliders in 1980 and go on to international success. After the Eurogliders split in 1989, Knight sang backup vocals in the Tania Bowra Band before recording the soundtrack to the ABC-TV miniseries Come in Spinner with jazz musician Vince Jones. The album featured 1940s jazz standards and marked a career change for Knight. The singles "I've Got You Under My Skin," "The Man I Love," and "Sophisticated Lady" propelled the album to number five on the national charts in May 1990. Her debut album, Stormy Weather (September 1991), reached number 14 on the national chart in October, and another cover, "Fever," was released as a single. Her second album, Gracious, contained more jazz standards and covers such as "On a Clear Day," "Moondance," "Cry Me a River," and "Papa Was a Rolling Stone." Knight released her fourth album, Live, in February 1996, a double album recorded over three nights at Sydney's jazz venue the Basement. She released her fourth solo album, Zeitgeist, in 2000, a collection which featured several original songs penned by Knight. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/grace-knight-mn0000194742

Personnel:  Vocals – Grace Knight, Vince Jones; Baritone Saxophone – Tony Buchanon; Bass – Lloyd Swanton; Clarinet – Lee Hutchings; Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Col Loughlan; Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jason Morphett; Drums – Andrew Gander; Guitar – Jim Kelly; Piano – Max Lambert; Trombone – Bob McIver; Trumpet – Dick Motz, John Hoffman, Paul Panichi 

Come In Spinner

Monday, August 5, 2019

Grace Knight - Keep Cool Fool

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:30
Size: 95,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:09)  1. Your Cheatin' Heart
(2:23)  2. Keep Cool Fool
(3:15)  3. Don't Know Much About Love
(3:33)  4. Am I Blue
(3:33)  5. I'm A Woman
(2:42)  6. I'm Glad There Is You
(3:12)  7. It Ain't Necessarily So
(2:37)  8. Sentimental Journey
(3:31)  9. One I Love
(3:34) 10. Undecided
(2:43) 11. He Needs Me
(2:40) 12. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
(3:32) 13. Down By The Salley Gardens

Grace Knight is one of Australia’s finest vocalists with a stellar career spanning 35 years. Throughout her career Grace has embraced numerous musical genres demonstrating her skill and versatility. She created a storm with the 80’s pop group, Eurogliders, where Grace achieved international success with the summer anthem of 1984 Heaven (Must Be There). Grace’s next musical incarnation had her recording the soundtrack and making an acting appearance in the 1990 ABC TV series ‘Come In Spinner’. Recorded with Australian jazz great Vince Jones, Come In Spinner was an enormous success and went on to achieve triple platinum sales status. Grace’s first solo album Stormy Weather was received with critical acclaim and confirmed Grace Knight as Australia’s first lady of jazz. Now in 2012, Grace Knight once again delivers a sublime album of cool jazz (I’m A Woman, Am I Blue, It Ain’t Necessarily So), classic nostalgia (Sentimental Journey) as well as surprising with divine interpretations of Your Cheating Heart and Down By The Salley Gardens. Grace’s sixth solo album is the perfect cocktail party accompaniment so sit back, sip a cocktail and remember to Keep Cool Fool. https://www.abcmusic.com.au/discography/grace-knight-keep-cool-fool

Keep Cool Fool

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Grace Knight - Grace Knight Live Disc 1 And Disc 2

Album: Grace Knight Live Disc 1

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1996
Time: 44:11
Size: 71,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:39)  1. Teach Me Tonight
(4:16)  2. Moondance
(4:43)  3. Stormy Weather
(4:47)  4. Come In From The Rain
(3:43)  5. Walkin' After Midnight
(5:53)  6. Crazy
(5:05)  7. Hidden Prize
(2:33)  8. Joy Juice
(4:52)  9. Cry Me A River
(3:34) 10. Drinkin' Again



Album: Grace Knight Live Disc 2

Time: 47:03
Size: 76,2 MB

(3:32)  1. Momma He Treats Your Daughter Mean
(4:32)  2. I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl
(4:17)  3. SteamRoller Blues
(5:49)  4. Black Coffee
(4:29)  5. Good Morning Heartache
(4:30)  6. The Picture
(4:29)  7. The Ability To Swing
(6:19)  8. God Bless The Child
(3:57)  9. Fever
(5:05) 10. Don't Set Me Free

After leading the successful Australian act the Eurogliders, U.K.-born singer Grace Knight launched a solo singing career which saw her become one of Australia's leading jazz divas. In her early teens, Knight sang in folk clubs and first met musician Bernie Lynch while singing on a cruise ship. They would form the highly successful Eurogliders in 1980 and go on to international success. After the Eurogliders split in 1989, Knight sang backup vocals in the Tania Bowra Band before recording the soundtrack to the ABC-TV miniseries Come in Spinner with jazz musician Vince Jones. The album featured 1940s jazz standards and marked a career change for Knight. The singles "I've Got You Under My Skin," "The Man I Love," and "Sophisticated Lady" propelled the album to number five on the national charts in May 1990. Her debut album, Stormy Weather (September 1991), reached number 14 on the national chart in October, and another cover, "Fever," was released as a single. Her second album, Gracious, contained more jazz standards and covers such as "On a Clear Day," "Moondance," "Cry Me a River," and "Papa Was a Rolling Stone." Knight released her fourth album, Live, in February 1996, a double album recorded over three nights at Sydney's jazz venue the Basement. She released her fourth solo album, Zeitgeist, in 2000, a collection which featured several original songs penned by Knight. ~ Brendan Swifthttps://www.allmusic.com/artist/grace-knight-mn0000194742

Personnel:  Conductor, Piano – Ray Aldridge; Double Bass, Electric Bass – Todd Logan; Drums – Warren Trout; Guitar – Dave Colton; Keyboards, Sequenced By, Harmonica – Frank Millward; Reeds – Col Loughnan, Lee Hutchings; Trombone – Bob McIver; Trumpet – Peter Di Losa, Ralph Pyl


Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Grace Knight - Gracious

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1999
Time: 43:50
Size: 70,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:16)  1. The Ability To Swing
(4:31)  2. Cry Me A River
(5:04)  3. Pappa Was A Rolling Stone
(3:50)  4. Good Morning Heartache
(4:21)  5. Moondance
(4:01)  6. Teach Me Tonight
(3:13)  7. Don't Set Me Free
(3:57)  8. I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl
(3:47)  9. Come In From The Rain
(3:18) 10. Steamroller Blues
(3:28) 11. Que Sera Sera

After leading the successful Australian act the Eurogliders, U.K.-born singer Grace Knight launched a solo singing career which saw her become one of Australia's leading jazz divas. In her early teens, Knight sang in folk clubs and first met musician Bernie Lynch while singing on a cruise ship. They would form the highly successful Eurogliders in 1980 and go on to international success. After the Eurogliders split in 1989, Knight sang backup vocals in the Tania Bowra Band before recording the soundtrack to the ABC-TV miniseries Come in Spinner with jazz musician Vince Jones. The album featured 1940s jazz standards and marked a career change for Knight. The singles "I've Got You Under My Skin," "The Man I Love," and "Sophisticated Lady" propelled the album to number five on the national charts in May 1990. Her debut album, Stormy Weather (September 1991), reached number 14 on the national chart in October, and another cover, "Fever," was released as a single. Her second album, Gracious, contained more jazz standards and covers such as "On a Clear Day," "Moondance," "Cry Me a River," and "Papa Was a Rolling Stone." Knight released her fourth album, Live, in February 1996, a double album recorded over three nights at Sydney's jazz venue the Basement. She released her fourth solo album, Zeitgeist, in 2000, a collection which featured several original songs penned by Knight. ~ Brendan Swift https://www.allmusic.com/artist/grace-knight-mn0000194742

Gracious