Ken Slavin - I'll Take Romance

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 56:23
Size: 129.1 MB
Styles: Cabaret, Vocal
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[4:37] 1. Thoughts Of Your Smile
[1:50] 2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
[2:57] 3. Tea For Two
[3:14] 4. I'll Take Romance (Snappy Vers)
[4:35] 5. Alone
[3:08] 6. Just You, Just Me
[4:33] 7. But Beautiful
[3:55] 8. Come Rain Or Come Shine
[3:51] 9. I Can't Reach Your Heart
[3:12] 10. Day By Day
[3:43] 11. I Could Have Danced All Night
[3:54] 12. Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me
[2:51] 13. Mangos
[3:17] 14. That's My Desire
[3:43] 15. Summer Samba (So Nice)
[2:57] 16. I'll Take Romance (Sexy Vers)

"I choose to work in the jazz and cabaret genres because they offer me the most freedom," Ken says.

Ken came of age in the 1970s and '80s - during the height of Disco and New Wave music - but always had a secret love affair with the music of the 1930s and '40s: the timeless jazz and pop standards of the Great American Songbook. "I was born in the wrong era," he has often commented.

He was influenced by many classic jazz and pop singers -- all of whom were famous before he was born. His "music school" was his bedroom (and sometimes the shower!), where he sang along with records by Sarah Vaughan, Nat "King" Cole, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis, Patsy Cline, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Matt Monro, Peggy Lee, Mel Torme, Doris Day, Eydie Gorme, Bobby Darin, Jo Stafford and his longtime favorite, '50s and '60s pop superstar Connie Francis.

I'll Take Romance

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Ken Slavin - The Song Is You / I'll Take Romance

Album: The Song Is You
Size: 109,2 MB
Time: 46:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2001
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Route 66 (2:35)
02. Embraceable You (3:43)
03. It's All Right With Me (2:38)
04. Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) (4:51)
05. Since I Fell For You (5:38)
06. Orange Colored Sky (2:12)
07. I Wish You Love (5:24)
08. I Thought About You (3:13)
09. It's A Good Day (2:18)
10. You Go To My Head (4:54)
11. If You Go Away This Time (5:04)
12. The Song Is You (4:12)

THE SONG IS YOU is a collection of classic jazz and pop standards updated with the fresh, original interpretations of popular San Antonio jazz crooner Ken Slavin and the sparkling arrangements of young jazz pianist/musical director Andrew Langham.

“San Antonio based vocalist Ken Slavin is one of the most popular singers in that Texas town, and the hardest working. (He) has paid his dues in the home of the Alamo, having played everywhere from local meet markets to the ritziest lounges in the city…’The Song is You’ is a sincere effort…Slavin has an expressive timbre…and a knack for choosing good songs…” -- JAZZREVIEW.COM

“Slavin is a jazz crooner, a saloon singer, an interpeter of pop songs from an era when pop didn't mean pierced navels and a different costume for every song...(H)e brings to bear passion and commitment and makes the songs come alive. Ken Slavin has only been singing for about a decade, but (he) has done his homework while working hard to improve his art and his craft.”--JIM BEAL, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

“We must surely tip our hats to Ken Slavin ..... this album is really fabulous.” -- JIMMY SMITH, THIS WEEK IN TEXAS

The Song Is You

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Album: I'll Take Romance
Size: 131,1 MB
Time: 56:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2007
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Thoughts Of Your Smile (4:38)
02. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (1:50)
03. Tea For Two (2:57)
04. I'll Take Romance (Snappy Version) (3:15)
05. Alone (4:35)
06. Just You, Just Me (3:08)
07. But Beautiful (4:34)
08. Come Rain Or Come Shine (3:55)
09. I Can't Reach Your Heart (3:51)
10. Day By Day (3:12)
11. I Could Have Danced All Night (3:43)
12. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (3:54)
13. Mangos (2:51)
14. That's My Desire (3:17)
15. Summer Samba (So Nice) (3:43)
16. I'll Take Romance (Sexy Version) (2:57)

Ken Slavin is a popular and seasoned jazz crooner, equally at home in intimate jazz clubs, piano bars, concert halls and country clubs. He is one of the most respected entertainers in Texas with a vast repertoire of classic jazz, pop and Spanish-language standards. He has a gift for touching the hearts and souls of listeners of all ages with a smooth, intimate and emotive baritone voice - and total belief in the lyrics and feeling of each song he sings.

"I'll Take Romance" is his latest release, featuring world-class jazz musicians, symphonic arrangements and other polished touches. It is the kind of album you will want to listen to with a special someone -- and share with friends and family.

It has received excellent notices around the country and is on radio play lists in Texas, New York, Italy, France, Poland and the Philippines.

Voted “Best Vocalist” and "Best Musician" multiple times by by readers of The San Antonio Current, Slavin started late in the music business, not stepping on the stage to pursue his lifelong dream until shortly before his 29th birthday.

He gigs regularly in San Antonio and Austin (the Lone Star State's music capital) and occasionally in other areas of the country. He has headlined San Antonio's famous "Jazz'SAlive" festival three times and has opened for such famous performers as David Sanborn, Eddie Palmieri, The Four Freshmen and The Platters. He also has performed at private parties for Helen Reddy and Vikki Carr.

Now gearing up for his 20th anniversary as a performer, Slavin is more determined than ever to make his mark beyond San Antonio on the jazz and cabaret circuits in the United States and abroad. He is actively seeking gigs in New York, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, on cruise ships and overseas resorts, and at noted American and European jazz festivals.

"When it comes to crooning in the classic jazz/pop style, Ken Slavin has no peers." -- JIM BEAL, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS.

I'll Take Romance

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Ken Slavin - You Gotta Have Heart: Live At The Metropolitan Room In New York

Size: 142,0 MB
Time: 60:34
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. I Love Being Here With You (2:34)
02. Out Of Nowhere (3:13)
03. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) (3:17)
04. Heart (3:06)
05. That's My Desire (3:31)
06. The Way You Look Tonight (2:37)
07. Centerpiece (6:38)
08. When Did You Leave Heaven (3:55)
09. Fever (4:14)
10. You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love) (2:21)
11. The Lady Is A Tramp (2:20)
12. New York Medley I've Got A Crush On New York Town - Autumn In New York (6:24)
13. Sabor A Mi (3:29)
14. Everyday I Have The Blues (4:47)
15. Ain't Misbehavin' (3:41)
16. Mack The Knife (4:19)

This is Ken Slavin's fifth professional recording in a career spanning nearly 25 years - and the first time one of his shows has been captured "live." It was recorded at his New York City singing debut on Halloween NIght, October 31, 2013, at the world-famous Metropolitan Room in Manhattan.

Long-time fans and first-time listeners alike often compare Ken's sound to a younger Tony Bennett, Johnny Hartman, Joe Williams or Mel Torme. One music critic dubbed him "Mr. Tuxedo Voice." Texas Monthly says he's one of the "Swing Set." In reality, his voice, persona and performance style are unique and place him in a category all his own.

His classy and fresh approach to the Great American Songbook and timeless jazz standards has earned him the moniker of "Jazz Crooner Extraordinaire" and the honor of opening for such varied jazz legends as The Four Freshmen, Eddie Palmieri, Savid Sanborn, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Chico Hamilton, performing in concert with the internationally acclaimed Jim Cullum Jazz Band, and giving private performances for Grammy Award winning pop stars Helen Reddy and Vikki Carr. He sings throughout the United States and has hopes of going on tour in the near future.

Ken's recordings have been heard and purchased around the world, thanks to the Internet Age. He has been featured on many top-rated radio programs, including "Late Nights with Joann Goode" on BBC Radio's London flagship station, where he recently was invited to appear in person for a 30-minute interview and salute to his music. Stations in such faraway locales as Peru, Italy, France, Poland, Alaska, the Philippines and Brazil have him on their playlists - and he receives emails and letters from fans across the globe.

If you enjoy good melodies, beautiful lyrics, a sense of romance and sophistication - and a thoroughly relaxing-yet-uplifting listening experience, you will love Ken Slavin: Jazz Crooner Extraordinaire!

You Gotta Have Heart

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