Janet Planet & John Harmon - Da Capo

Size: 125,6 MB
Time: 53:34
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. To Be Yet Again (3:26)
02. Lucky Me (3:07)
03. The Gift Of Surrender (4:49)
04. Sundowner (4:35)
05. In A Perfect World (A Father's Dream) (4:02)
06. Child Of Light - A Lullabye (6:06)
07. Today And Everyday (4:21)
08. Half A Bubble Off (3:53)
09. Lately (3:13)
10. Another Lonely Spring (3:45)
11. The Time Is Right (2:57)
12. El Tigre (6:05)
13. I Raise My Glass (To You) (3:07)

This collection of pieces reflects a musical relationship of over 40 years with the remarkable talents of my dear friend, Janet Planet. What a joy it was revisiting some of our earliest collaborations and the flood of memories they rekindled! Da Capo...from the beginning...Thinking back, we've shared a profound musical journey! I feel both privileged and humbled to have been a part of it. - John Harmon

Da Capo

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Janet Planet - Of Thee I Sing

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:53
Size: 114.2 MB
Styles: Vocal
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[3:08] 1. Rhode Island Is Famous For You
[3:48] 2. Manhattan
[5:18] 3. Old Cape Cod
[3:36] 4. Moonlight In Vermont
[3:46] 5. Love On A Greyhound Bus
[3:44] 6. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
[3:51] 7. My Kind Of Town (Chicago Is)
[1:58] 8. Gary, Indiana
[4:08] 9. Song Of Wyoming
[2:40] 10. Chattanooga Choo Choo
[3:32] 11. Home On The Range
[2:10] 12. Deep In The Heart Of Texas
[3:42] 13. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
[4:24] 14. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)

Forget that the title evokes Kate Smith and the contents include some of the potentially hokiest songs ever written – whether you’re vacationing or staycationing this summer, pack this new recording into your iPod. If any of Janet’s work is going to get major airplay, Of Thee I Sing is it. The basic concept is a winner–14 mostly familiar tunes chosen specifically to celebrate our country, our communities, and the people who live there. But what makes this recording outstanding–in addition to Janet’s customary excellence and the solid musicianship throughout–is the good old American ingenuity of arrangers John Harmon, Tom Washatka, and Tom Theabo, who convert potentially somnolent tunes like “Home on the Range,” “Chattanooga Choo-Choo,” “Gary, Indiana,” and “Old Cape Cod” into high-octane jazz, fueling a very hip trip.

On the jazzical journey, which runs roughly east to west, you’ll make musical stops–some expected, some not–in Rhode Island, Manhattan, Cape Cod, New Orleans, Chicago, Gary, Wyoming, Chattanooga, Texas, and San Francisco. You’ll also fall in love on a Greyhound bus, somewhere along Route 66. Aside from the pitch-perfect Janet, your traveling companions include Harmon on piano, Washatka on sax, Theabo on guitar, John Gibson on bass and Danny Leuck on drums. With drivers this skillful, you can just sit back and enjoy the ride. ~TriTone Jazz

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Of Thee I Sing zippy

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Janet Planet - Love Letters From Cary Bluff: The Music Of Chris Swansen

Size: 143,7 MB
Time: 61:44
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2010
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Crossover Jazz
Art: Front

01. Baby, You And Me (2:46)
02. Bottom Line (4:34)
03. Crazy Horse (5:06)
04. Elis (8:02)
05. Enfield Surge (5:31)
06. Get Away Blue (5:24)
07. Look Alive (3:27)
08. Love Beyond Time (4:34)
09. Maybe You Will Hear Me (4:04)
10. Moondog, Can You Hear Me (5:41)
11. Once You Know She's Gone (5:11)
12. Take That (3:23)
13. Yellow Soled (3:54)

Jazz musician Chris Swansen, innovator, composer, genius, helped to develop early use of MOOG Synthesizers in jazz music. Grammy nominated composer featured with jazz saxophonist Phil Woods. This a collection of songs written specifically for jazz singer Janet Planet and features inventive arrangements and performances by a host of top jazz musicians. "Voice of the new jazz culture amazingly powerful with seemingly limitless expression" Jazziz Magazine "Planet defies expectation, anything she graces with her vocal chords benefits" Cadence Magazine.

Featured artists: Janet Planet (vocal), Nancy King (vocal), Steve Christofferson (piano), Matt Turner (cello/piano), Ike Sturm (bass), Ziv Ravitz (drums), Lee Tomboulian (piano), Tom Washatka (saxophones), Woody Mankowski (saxophones), Marc Jimos (saxophones) Brian Lydeen (saxophone) Matt Blanchard (saxophone), Dave Graf (trombone), Cully Swansen (bass), Mark Urness (bass), Dane Richeson (drums), Danny Lueck (drums), John Gibson (bass), Ryan Ferreira (guitar), Kelvin Kasper (guitar), Gene Bertoncini (guitar), Tom Theabo (guitar) Jason Kruk (drums), Marty Robinson (trumpet). A labor of love to a genius.

Love Letters From Cary Bluff

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Janet Planet - Sings The Bob Dylan Songbook Vol 1

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:33
Size: 126,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:18)  1. All I Really Want To Do
(4:09)  2. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
(5:18)  3. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
(5:59)  4. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
(3:25)  5. Boots Of Spanish Leather
(4:01)  6. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
(5:12)  7. Like A Rolling Stone
(4:15)  8. I Shall Be Released
(4:36)  9. I'll Keep It With Mine
(3:01) 10. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
(4:53) 11. Just Like A Woman
(2:55) 12. Song To Woody
(3:26) 13. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

Jazz vocalist Janet Planet releases an album of Bob Dylan songs that features thirteen of Mr. Dylan’s compositions from the 1960’s. Ms. Planet is most influenced by lyrics, and in constant quest to connect the meaning, physicality and musicality of words. Like many other jazz and cabaret singers, Janet Planet has drawn from the “American Songbook” for material, but as an artist she is continually reaching beyond traditional boundaries for inspiration. Janet was drawn to the concept of a “Dylan Songbook” not only for the poetic value of Dylan’s work but also for the musical challenge his melodies posed for a jazz musician. Planet reflects, “I am a lover of words. Bob’s prose inspired me to sing his “songbook.” As it turns out, I became a legitimate Dylan fan only after I tackled, articulated and assimilated his words... wrestled with, tampered with, and slept with his words.” The original arrangements are Janet Planet collaborations with long-time musical partners Tom Theabo and Tom Washatka. Tom Theabo is featured on lead guitar throughout the album. All songs written by Bob Dylan. Produced by Janet Planet, Kyle Knoke & Tom Washatka. Executive producer: Kyle Knoke. Recorded & mixed by Tom Washatka.  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/JanetPlanet4

Personnel:  Tom Theabo (guitar), John Gibson (bass), Andy Sachen (bass), Danny Lueck (drums & percussion), James Le Fevre (drums), Tom Washatka (saxophone & keyboard)


Praise for Janet Planet

“Planet defies expectation...anything she graces with her vocal chords benefits.” ~ Cadence Magazine

“The voice of the New Jazz Culture... amazingly powerful, with seemingly limitless expression.” ~ Jazziz Magazine

“The effervescent and supremely talented Ms. Planet can stylishly sing anything she chooses.” ~ Isobel Neuberger, Rochester Public Radio

“Many cabaret performers call themselves jazz singers – Janet Planet is the real deal.” ~ Elizabeth Ahlfors

“When anyone has asked me, as they often do, what singer have I seen lately who really impressed me, I have one answer. And, it rhymes. Janet Planet.”~ Rob Lester

Sings The Bob Dylan Songbook

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Janet Planet - Evidence

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:34
Size: 102,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:08)  1. The Apology
(3:07)  2. Love Is (Amor Es)
(3:09)  3. Amor Es (Love Is)
(4:28)  4. Come Just As You Are
(3:50)  5. Prayer
(6:45)  6. Children Go Where I Send Thee
(4:34)  7. Lift Me Up
(4:00)  8. Feeling Of Joy
(4:51)  9. Very Last Day
(5:38) 10. How Great Thou Art

Vocal music with an inspirational message, using stylistic influences of jazz, Latin, R&B and classical. This music was inspired by the good news of Jesus Christ. Using harmonies found mostly in Jazz and classical, the message is transformed. Elevating and uplifting the listener while allowing the message to prevail, the message of; Love, integrity, compassion and forgiveness, but above all Love. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/JanetPlanet3

Evidence

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Van Morrison - Saint Dominic's Preview

Styles: Pop/Rock, R&B
Year: 1972
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:42
Size: 96,0 MB
Art: Front

( 3:01)  1. Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)
( 4:40)  2. Gypsy
( 3:04)  3. I Will Be There
(11:09)  4. Listen To The Lion
( 6:28)  5. Saint Dominic's Preview
( 3:07)  6. Redwood Tree
(10:11)  7. Almost Independence Day

While less thematically and sonically cohesive than Van Morrison's prior albums, Saint Dominic's Preview nonetheless hangs together on the strength of its songs, an intriguingly diverse collection which draws together the disparate threads of the singer's recent work into one sterling package. The opener, "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)," is pure R&B jubilation, while the title cut, although essentially a rewrite of "Tupelo Honey," is stunning gospel-pop; both "Listen to the Lion" and "Almost Independence Day," meanwhile, mark a return to the epic mystical explorations of Morrison's earlier work and offer a pair of his most primal performances. ~ Jason Ankeny  http://www.allmusic.com/album/saint-dominics-preview-mw0000651366

Personnel: Van Morrison (vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar, saxophone, keyboards, background vocals); ; Janet Planet (vocals, background vocals); Doug Messenger (guitar, 6-string guitar, 12-string guitar); Ron Elliott (guitar); ; Mark Naftalin (piano, organ, Moog synthesizer); Mark T. Jordan, Mark Jordan (piano); Leroy Vinnegar, Bill Church (bass instrument); Ronnie Montrose (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Mark Springer, Ellen Schroer (vocals, background vocals); John McFee (steel guitar); Jack Schroer (saxophone, piano); Rolf Houston (saxophone, background vocals); Jules Broussard (saxophone); Pat O'Hara (trombone, horns); Tom Salisbury (piano, organ, keyboards); Bernie Krause (synthesizer, Moog synthesizer); Gary Mallaber (vibraphone, drums, percussion); Connie Kay, Lee Charlton, Rick Shlosser (drums).

Saint Dominic's Preview

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Janet Planet - Of Thee I Sing

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:52
Size: 117,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:08)  1. Rhode Island Is Famous For You
(3:48)  2. Manhattan
(5:18)  3. Old Cape Cod
(3:36)  4. Moonlight In Vermont
(3:46)  5. Love On A Greyhound Bus
(3:44)  6. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
(3:52)  7. My Kind Of Town (Chicago Is)
(1:58)  8. Gary, Indiana
(4:08)  9. Song Of Wyoming
(2:40) 10. Chattanooga Choo Choo
(3:31) 11. Home On The Range
(2:10) 12. Deep In The Heart Of Texas
(3:42) 13. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
(4:24) 14. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)

Jazz singer, Janet Planet, prepared to record a collection of songs that celebrates the sites, cities, and landscape across the United States. Her forth concept album, Of Thee I Sing reminds us of the industrious spirit and natural beauty that made our country great. The song selection takes the listener on a journey  through the quaint little villages of Cape Cod to the canyons of Wyoming; New York to New Orleans; copper mining in Arizona, whiskey distillation in Kentucky, lobstering in Maine; a stroll along Chicago’s lakefront, through the Bronx Zoo, and across San Francisco’s Golden Gate. It is to be an American story in quintessential American form…jazz.

Drawing from varied resources (the Great American Song Book, folklore, the 1920’s, the 1960’s, and today), these are songs about places and people…songs about coming home and falling in love…songs about change. “Whenever our country has faced challenge or adversity, music has always been the great communicator,” says Ms. Planet. “This is an important time in our nation’s history, politically and financially. My hope is to take listeners to a place where we remember the goodness in people, our commitment to community, the beauty of our land, and a love for the place we call home.” ~ Allen/James Design   http://news.allaboutjazz.com/jazz-singer-janet-planet-to-record-album-celebrating-america.php#.U36Tsyioqdk

Musicians: Janet Planet (vocals), John Harmon (piano), Tom Theabo (guitar), John Gibson (bass), Tom Washatka (saxophone), Danny Lueck (drums).

Of Thee I Sing

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