Jacqui Dankworth - For All We Know

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:21
Size: 111,2 MB
Art: Front

(2:57)  1. Nobody's Fault But Mine
(3:11)  2. Song
(4:54)  3. Mad Song
(4:21)  4. And Did Those Feet in Ancient Time
(5:30)  5. It Might as Well Be Spring
(4:00)  6. Rose Girl
(4:10)  7. If I Were a Bell
(5:33)  8. So Many Stars
(4:13)  9. Love Is Here to Stay
(3:57) 10. Sitting on Top of the World
(5:30) 11. For All We Know

English vocalist Jacqueline Dankworth has teamed with her regular pianist James Pearson for a live performance of a well-selected program of standards, originals and traditional songs. Although For all We Know is her debut as a soloist, Dankworth is by no means a novice entertainer. She has appeared in London's West End theatres in musical productions, was featured with the BBC Orchestra in a program of newly arranged Gershwin material, stinted with her brother Alec Dankworth, (not John), as a jazz singer and is a seasoned traveler, having worked from Hawaii to Hong Kong with stops in Indonesia and New Zealand. For the last couple of years, she has had her own pop group, Field of Blues. Dankworth brings her performing diversity to this album which rebuffs efforts to categorize her. Suffice it to say, she has perfect pitch, excellent diction and phrasing. Her voice is lighter than one usually hears in contemporary jazz singers (more like a folk singer of yore), and has an airy, ethereal feeling. 

She helps to dispel the notion that to be passionate and emotional, the singer must be loud, as she shapes each song with her own special charisma. Compare, for example, the relatively somber Nina Simone penned "Nobody's Fault but Mine" with the carefree "If I Were a Bell." The latter, by the way, highlights the piano of James Pearson, who also can be contemplative in a classical music sort of way. Celestial qualities are brought to the forefront coming through soft and clear on "So Many Stars." Risk taker that she is, Dankworth extracts words from Dyonysis Sophistes putting a contemporary twist to them in "Rose Girl. 

She has been down this artistic road before having put the poetry of A. E. Houseman in a jazz setting with the New Perspectives Ensemble. Unfortunately, Dankworth's softness works against her as either bad mike placement, bad mixing or some other technical problem results in having Pearson's piano overwhelm Dankworth to the point where it is almost inaudible on some tracks. But this is a good album anyway. ~ Dave Nathan http://www.allmusic.com/album/for-all-we-know-mw0000622214

For All We Know

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Jacqui Dankworth - Le Départ

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:07
Size: 104,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:06)  1. Butterfly's Wing
(4:15)  2. Angel Feet
(4:00)  3. The Bear Song
(5:39)  4. Le départ
(3:47)  5. The Bridge
(3:37)  6. Just a Song
(1:45)  7. The Madman
(3:12)  8. To Marie
(4:26)  9. The Knee
(5:17) 10. The Alchemist and the Catflap
(4:57) 11. Poem on a Rainy Day

For this irresistible feast of songs, Grammy-Award-winning singer Jacqui Dankworth is joined by an all-star line-up: award winning composer and jazz pianist David Gordon; Ben Davis, whose group Basquiat Strings have been Mercury-nominated; and Christian Garrick, widely recognised as the UK's leading jazz violinist.  In 2002 David Gordon added the violin and cello strings of Garrick and Davis to his already established duo with Jacqui Dankworth to create the group Butterfly's Wing. Four fantastic musicians, a wonderfully transparent sound-world  by turns magical, witty, powerful  and a panoply of seductive rhythms, cutting-edge improvisation and lyrics, at once heart-rending, joyous and surreal. 'Le Depart' is the group's first recording, here, on Garrick's Flying Blue Whale label. https://www.propermusic.com/product-details/Jacqui-Dankworth-Christian-Garrick-David-Gordon-and-Ben-Davis-Butterflys-Wing-Le-Depart-253380

Le départ

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Jacqui Dankworth - As The Sun Shines Down On Me

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:34
Size: 134.1 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2003
Art: Front

[4:34] 1. Blue Moon
[3:27] 2. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
[4:05] 3. As The Sun Shines Down On Me
[4:27] 4. Man From Mars
[3:04] 5. Miracle
[5:21] 6. My Ship
[2:29] 7. In A Sentimental Mood
[3:14] 8. September In The Rain
[5:50] 9. Teach Me Tonight
[4:26] 10. Lucky Charm
[3:19] 11. Knocks Me Off My Feet
[5:12] 12. I Threw It All Away
[2:31] 13. You Must Believe In Spring
[1:32] 14. Hi Lili Hi Lo
[4:55] 15. Nuestro Tema

Vocalist Jacqui Dankworth is as radiant as ever on As the Sun Shines Down on Me, an album of recorded in 2002 and 2003 but seeing American release in 2004 through Candid Records. Joined by virtuosic guitarist Mike Outram, her bassist brother Alec Dankworth, and percussionist Roy Dodds, Dankworth interprets 15 old faves, keeping the mood light and tasteful throughout. Opening with a reading of "Blue Moon" could be a risk -- it's a well-known, perhaps even overplayed song. But the version here is so perfectly rendered, so gentle from the folky guitar line through the light brush work, that the song is reborn. While she's an astute jazz vocalist with perfect phrasing, one of the nice things about Sun Shines Down is how it integrates Dankworth and her band's training with the accessibility of pop. There's an easygoing universality about the album that's brought out in the slight bossa nova tinges on a reading of James Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," a traditional take on "In a Sentimental Mood," or a unique, brief but beautiful "Hi Lili Hi Lo" that finds Dankworth dueting with Outram's thumb piano work. Other standout moments include a shimmering "Man From Mars" (originally by Joni Mitchell), more stellar percussion work from Dodds on "Teach Me Tonight," and versions of both Stevie Wonder's "Knocks Me off My Feet" and Bob Dylan's "I Threw It All Away" that find a peaceful, inviting voice inside the originals' established frames. ~JohnnyLoftus

As The Sun Shines Down On Me

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Jacqui Dankworth, Charlie Wood - Just You, Just Me

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:25
Size: 142.9 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[5:16] 1. Autumn In New York
[3:51] 2. Two To Tango
[7:18] 3. Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars
[2:50] 4. I'm Beginning To See The Light
[5:25] 5. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
[5:53] 6. Oh, Lady Be Good
[3:33] 7. Georgia On My Mind
[5:15] 8. Two Can Play
[6:10] 9. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
[4:35] 10. I Will
[4:22] 11. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
[5:11] 12. You've Got A Friend
[2:39] 13. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)

One of the UK’s outstanding jazz singers Jacqui Dankworth is joined by her husband, acclaimed American pianist and singer-songwriter, Charlie Wood, for an album of duet arrangements celebrating a century of great musical partnerships, such as Ray Charles and Betty Carter, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, James Taylor and Carole King.

Just You, Just Me

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Jacqui Dankworth - Detour Ahead

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:56
Size: 124,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:07)  1. Detour Ahead
(5:11)  2. But Beautiful
(4:56)  3. On The Street Where You Live
(1:38)  4. My Romance
(5:00)  5. The Island
(5:47)  6. Time Takes Its Time
(4:03)  7. Strange Woman
(5:32)  8. Gentle Rain
(3:57)  9. I Can't Make You Love Me
(5:07) 10. Train In The Distance
(4:30) 11. Not Like This
(3:03) 12. Come Home Baby

Great Britain's finest jazz vocalist, Jacqui is the daughter of the legendary John Dankworth and Cleo Laine. The talented Miss Dankworth first ventured onto the stage as a successful actress with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. Complimenting her impressive vocal range (exhibited on 'Detour Ahead' and 'Strange Woman') Jacqui has crafted a personal sense of time and space. Feeling is something Miss Dankworth has in abundance as she lives the lyrics, bending notes and caressing words to stunning effect - try 'But Beautiful', for the definitive Dankworth! ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Detour-Ahead-JACQUI-DANKWORTH/dp/B00028DOIK

Personnel: Jacqueline Dankworth (vocals); Linley Hamilton (trumpet); Malcolm Edmonstone Trio (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); David Gordon (piano); Dominic Seldis, Alec Dankworth, Tim Harries (bass guitar); Mike Outram (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); James Pearson (piano); Roy Dodds (drums, percussion).

Detour Ahead

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Jacqui Dankworth - Back To You

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:53
Size: 122,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:54)  1. The Secret Of Life
(3:43)  2. Underline Our Love
(2:52)  3. Every Time It Rains
(4:23)  4. Rushing On
(4:18)  5. One Friend
(4:38)  6. Change Your Mind
(4:51)  7. (Walking) Back To You
(6:17)  8. I Was Brought To My Senses
(3:33)  9. Prayer For Peace
(6:26) 10. Beppo
(4:11) 11. Please Answer
(3:42) 12. Galileo

"Widely regarded as one of the finest singers of her generation, Jacqui Dankworth presents her new album 'Back To You', a stunning collection of originals and selections from her favourite songwriters including James Taylor, Randy Newman and Sting. Already established as one the country's leading jazz vocalists  her voice has been described as 'remarkable' by The Times  Jacqui's new album showcases her unique versatility and effortless mastery of a wide spectrum of genres, drawing on folk, soul and blues, as well as her acute sensibility as a songwriter and lyricist."

Jacqui Dankworth's first album in five years sees the singer exploring her singer-songwriter role at an even deeper level. A brace of entirely self-penned songs, ‘Change Your Mind' and `Please Answer', show yet again what a fine tunesmith Dankworth is in her own right. ~ Jazzwise, September 2009  http://www.amazon.co.uk/BACK-TO-YOU-Jacqui-Dankworth/dp/B002LCOQ8W

Back To You

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Jacqui Dankworth - It Happens Quietlly

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:16
Size: 129,3 MB
Art: Front

(5:28)  1. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
(4:19)  2. In the Still of the Night
(4:59)  3. It Happens Quietly
(3:58)  4. I'm Glad There is You
(5:52)  5. A Love Like Ours
(5:12)  6. My Foolish Heart
(4:16)  7. Make Someone Happy
(5:28)  8. Blame it on My Youth
(4:51)  9. Ill Wind
(4:42) 10. At Last
(3:45) 11. The Man
(3:20) 12. The Folks Who Live on the Hill

It Happens Quietly is an album of great beauty. Singer Jacqui Dankworth is at the top of her game, investing this collection of songs with superb technique and humanity. She's ably assisted by superb musicians, and by some of the loveliest and most creative arrangements to grace a jazz record for some time. There's an element of poignancy too, as this album is the last work undertaken by Jacqui's father, Sir John Dankworth, before his death in 2010.  Sir John was one of the UK's best-known and most talented jazz saxophonists, composers and arrangers. Jacqui followed her mother, Dame Cleo Laine, to become an accomplished actress as well as a fine singer while her brother Alec Dankworth took up the double-bass, and is also featured on this recording. It Happens Quietly boasts some fine arrangements written by Sir John with the assistance of Ken Gibson. Coupled with Jacqui's voice, these arrangements give the album a calm gentleness, a romanticism and a very human warmth. There's terrific musicianship, too. Harry Warren's "At Last" typifies all of these qualities; a superbly relaxed ensemble performance, Tim Garland's tenor solo adding a touch of urgency, and Jacqui's perfectly timed vocals creating a faultless reading of this beautiful song. The highlights come thick and fast across all 12 tunes, but honorable mentions should go also to Karen Sharp's mellow tenor solo on "Ill Wind," Ben Davis' cello on "A Love Like Ours;" and Steve Brown's Latin-tinged drums and Chris Allard's fluid guitar on "In The Still of the Night."

Sir John appears on "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" and "The Man." He can be heard on both songs bringing the musicians together, counting in the tune. His single instrumental appearance is his alto solo on "The Man," one of his own tunes with lyrics by Jacqui. It's a light-hearted, even jaunty, song and Sir John's brief solo actually taken from an earlier recording of the song for a music library project fits elegantly into the arrangement. Two stripped-down duo performances also stand out. On "Blame It On My Youth" Jacqui is accompanied solely by Malcolm Edmonstone's piano, on "The Folks Who Live On The Hill" she's joined by Allard on acoustic guitar. Such sparse, spacious arrangements could readily expose any imperfections. Here they serve to demonstrate Jacqui's absolutely exquisite vocals controlled, crystal-clear, perfectly capturing the subtle emotional power of the lyrics and Edmonstone and Allard's masterful skills as accompanists.  "It happens quietly" Jacqui sings on the title song, written by her father and lyricist Buddy Kaye, "because it's real." Her voice, the music, the arrangements, celebrate life; friendship, love, family, relationships; in its perfect, and not so perfect, moments. It Happens Quietly is one of the perfect moments. ~ Bruce Lindsay  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/it-happens-quietly-jacqui-dankworth-specific-jazz-review-by-bruce-lindsay.php#.VBTlkRawTP8

Personnel: Jacqui Dankworth: vocals; Henry Lowther: trumpet; Barnaby Dickenson: trombone; Dave Laurance: French horn; John Dankworth: alto saxophone; Tim Garland: soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone; Jimmy Hastings: flute, bass clarinet; Karen Sharp: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet; Malcolm Edmonstone: piano; Chris Allard: guitar; Alec Dankworth: bass; Andrew Bain: drums; Sally Herbert: violin; Everton Nelson: violin; Francis Dewar: violin; Alison Dodds: violin; Gareth Griffiths: violin; Peter Hanson: violin; Ian Humphries: violin; Tom Piggott-Smith: violin; Clare Finnemore: viola; Bruce White: viola; Ian Brurdge: cello; Chris Worsley: cello; Ben Davis: cello; Steve Watts: bass (2, 5, 7); Steve Brown: drums (2, 5, 7).

It Happens Quietlly

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Jacqui Dankworth - Live to Love

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:52
Size: 133,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:01)  1. Live to Love
(5:16)  2. Malala
(4:48)  3. We Do Need Love
(4:51)  4. Palladium
(3:48)  5. All Is Quiet
(2:53)  6. Simple As
(5:57)  7. Sweet Devotion
(3:37)  8. It's Tomorrow's World
(4:33)  9. I Took Your Hand
(3:41) 10. A Certain Kind of Eden
(3:13) 11. Someday We'll All Be Free
(3:46) 12. Be Kind
(4:27) 13. Something's Gotta Give
(1:56) 14. It's Tomorrow's World (Reprise)

After 2011's It Happens Quietly, devoted to her late father John Dankworth's favourites, Live to Love – which vocalist Jacqui Dankworth is touring around the UK until December – is a return to her broader, more pop and gospel-inclusive agenda. Dankworth is just as subtle as on It Happens Quietly, but delivers some determinedly personal lyrics here with a renewed clarity and aplomb. Devoted to the power of love, her originals on love's enemies (like violence and greed, as on the anthemic Malala or the eventually gospelly We Do Need Love) are stronger musically than lyrically. But the reverential All Is Quiet (one of three guest spots for the Brodsky String Quartet) and keyboardist Charlie Wood's swinging Simple As are haunting and hip, respectively, while Donny Hathaway's Someday We'll All Be Free is reflectively soulful and Wayne Shorter's Palladium rhythmically bewitching. However, it is I Took Your Hand, featuring the Brodskys and an alternately soaring and sonorous Dankworth on Lorraine Feather's lyrics to an Enrico Pieranunzi melody, that is the standout.  http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/sep/26/jacqui-dankworth-live-to-love-review

Live to Love

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