Time: 43:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Vocal Jazz
Art: Front
01. Cats And Crows (5:07)
02. Play It Softly (3:43)
03. Raven's Wing (4:53)
04. When I Sing The Blues (5:06)
05. She's A Keeper (2:57)
06. Know When To Fly (3:11)
07. Pen In Hand (4:20)
08. Whispers (4:35)
09. Cold Anger On (4:28)
10. Blues Bird (5:04)
Karen's first CD of original jazz is "Karen Robinson WITH". The launch event sold out within a few days!
The CD was produced by Mike Cowie, a gifted musician, arranger and producer, and features Karen's vocals, Mike on muted trumpet, Larry Bjornson on upright bass, Dave Burton on drums, Holly Arsenault on piano, Chris Mitchell on flute and alto sax, Danny Martin on trombone, Jeff Reilly on bass clarinet, Doris Mason and Lisa MacDougall doing back-up vocals, and Kevin Breit on guitar.
Producer Mike Cowie said, “I don’t produce albums for other singers any more, but these are terrific songs! I had to do this. Everyone who came to the project agreed. It all comes down to the songs, and these are all great songs. Some are way beyond great. Like late Joni Mitchell. Great melodies, great performances. Is it jazz or folk rock? It’s somewhere in the middle. The album is very alive and musical, more dynamic than most we hear today, and with all the faults and curves. It is real, honest music. Every song is different. We used minimal compression, only what was needed to stay in the game without losing the reality, and I am thrilled. It all starts with the songs ... and Karen’s songs are brilliant. Karen delivers every song exquisitely!”
The CD was produced by Mike Cowie, a gifted musician, arranger and producer, and features Karen's vocals, Mike on muted trumpet, Larry Bjornson on upright bass, Dave Burton on drums, Holly Arsenault on piano, Chris Mitchell on flute and alto sax, Danny Martin on trombone, Jeff Reilly on bass clarinet, Doris Mason and Lisa MacDougall doing back-up vocals, and Kevin Breit on guitar.
Producer Mike Cowie said, “I don’t produce albums for other singers any more, but these are terrific songs! I had to do this. Everyone who came to the project agreed. It all comes down to the songs, and these are all great songs. Some are way beyond great. Like late Joni Mitchell. Great melodies, great performances. Is it jazz or folk rock? It’s somewhere in the middle. The album is very alive and musical, more dynamic than most we hear today, and with all the faults and curves. It is real, honest music. Every song is different. We used minimal compression, only what was needed to stay in the game without losing the reality, and I am thrilled. It all starts with the songs ... and Karen’s songs are brilliant. Karen delivers every song exquisitely!”
Karen Robinson With