Katie King - Harry's Fight

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:01
Size: 141,4 MB
Art: Front

(6:47)  1. Harry's Fight
(5:00)  2. Across The Universe
(6:44)  3. All Or Nothing At All
(5:18)  4. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
(4:30)  5. Last Night
(4:59)  6. Do I Move You?
(2:10)  7. Alone Together
(4:39)  8. Come Together
(2:45)  9. Wayfaring Stranger
(5:24) 10. Throw it Away
(4:57) 11. And Now
(4:37) 12. The Inch Worm
(3:06) 13. Here Comes The Sun

View the Cd detail page to paraphrase a line from the film, "Jerry Maguire," vocalist Katie King "had me at (her musical) 'hello' " on this album. This lady is, without a doubt, the finest singer I've heard in years. She can handle any style, and her unique approach makes each style her own. Her voice is marvelous and her phrasing impeccable, and she hits every note dead-on. There's no "hunting," yet she can "bend" her voice for effect as necessary. This album includes 13 tunes: covers of three Beatles songs ("Across The Universe," "Come Together," and "Here Comes The Sun"); one each from Nina Simone ("Do I Move You?") and Abbey Lincoln ("Throw It Away"); and three written by King herself ("Harry's Fight," "Last Night," and "And Now"). 

The traditional "Wayfaring Stranger" is done with only bass accompaniment; you'll also enjoy a marvelous version of Paul Simon's "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" and the most moving rendition of "All or Nothing at All" that I've ever heard. "Alone Together" isn't far behind, and "The Inchworm" caps things off. She does it all! If her singing weren't enough, King is backed by as tasty and swinging a quartet as you'll ever hear: Bill Anschell on piano; Jeff Johnson on Bass; Craig Flory on sax, bass clarinet and flute; and D'Vonne Lewis on drums. Thank goodness for vocalists like King, who are wise enough to surround themselves with such consummate artists. This isn't King's first album  she has released three others but it is her first in nearly a decade. (She took time off to raise a family.) Needless to say, I really look forward to her next. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/KatieKing

Personnel:  Katie King – vocals; Bill Anschell – piano;  Craig Flory - saxophone, bass clarinet, flute;  Jeff Johnson – bass;  D’vonne Lewis – drums

Harry's Fight

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Katie King - One For My Baby

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:33
Size: 134,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:52)  1. There'll Be Some Changes Made
(3:31)  2. Lover Come Back To Me
(4:46)  3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
(3:08)  4. Early In the Morning
(5:09)  5. If I Had You
(5:41)  6. What A Wonderful World
(3:15)  7. I'm Old Fashioned
(5:20)  8. Steppin' Out
(4:46)  9. Ain't Misbehavin'
(3:27) 10. Everything Happens To Me
(4:20) 11. Clear Out of This World
(3:19) 12. Good Ol' Wagon
(4:16) 13. One For My Baby
(3:36) 14. Blue Prelude

All too often, talented singers have been sabotaged by clueless A&R people if the singer isn't saddled with incompetent musicians, he or she is given inappropriate songs to work with. But One for My Baby is just the opposite; in fact, this CD is an example of intelligent, thoughtful A&R and the right decisions being made. Katie King is accompanied by competent Seattle jazzmen, and all of the songs chosen are appropriate for her. One of King's strong points is sassy, playful blues, and Z.Z. Hill's "Steppin' Out," Bessie Smith's "Good O' Wagon," and Louis Jordan's "Early in the Morning" are perfect choices. Another major asset is King's sultry, bluesy way with ballads and torch songs, and she couldn't have had more appropriate vehicles than "Everything Happens to Me" and "One for My Baby." Finally, there's King's need for the occasional fast-tempo bop swinger, and "Love Come Back to Me" and "I'm Old Fashioned" fill that need nicely. Because the right decisions were made, One for My Baby paints an appealing and cohesive picture of King's talents. ~ Alex Henderson   http://www.allmusic.com/album/one-for-my-baby-mw0001079859

One For My Baby

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