Melani L. Skybell - Just A Chase Away

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:10
Size: 106,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:16)  1. Just A Chase Away
(3:18)  2. I'm Just A Lucky So And So
(4:01)  3. Nothing Is Too Wonderful To Be True
(3:55)  4. Days Like This
(4:35)  5. Let's Get Away
(4:26)  6. Got You On My Mind
(5:01)  7. The Stars In Your Eyes
(4:56)  8. Dreamflight
(3:44)  9. It Could Happen To You
(4:15) 10. Simple Life Worth Living
(3:38) 11. The First Time

Melani l. Skybell has earned her reputation as a gifted vocalist and jazz pianist,known for uplifting her audiences with her unique interpretations of classic jazz and original material, delivering her signiture great piano technique, rich vocal nuances and her personal charm. Although, Ms. Skybell originated from a classical piano background, her love of jazz, swing and latin rhythms, and her pop influenced lyrical and instramental writing has culminated in her 4th jazz influenced CD "Just A Chase Away." Besides being an entertaining soloist, Melani is known for featuring seasoned and well-known jazz musicians in her live preformances, as well as on her CD's. Her 2nd CD, My Heart Sings, included her remake of "Papa Loves Mambo," which was picked up by a VH1 movie,for the opening scene of "40 Days Until I'm Famous." Despite her various tour engagements, Ms. Skybell continues to be in demand at Dallas' hottest clubs, finest hotels and most popular restaurants. Whether she is swinging hard on her up tempos, or warming your heart with her intimate ballads, Melani L. Skybell is an exciting talent. Her musical training is extensive, her performances are exciting, and her talent is unsurpassed. She possesses "breakthrough" qualities that appeal to old and new generations of music lovers. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/skybell4

Just A Chase Away

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Melani L. Skybell - Life Is The Song

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:01
Size: 108,1 MB
Art: Front

(2:53)  1. You Better Love Me While You May
(4:25)  2. (Love's Got Me)In A Lazy Mood
(3:48)  3. Can't Get Out Of This Mood
(2:52)  4. Sweet Happy Life
(2:33)  5. What Do You See In Her?
(4:12)  6. You Don't Know What Love Is
(3:48)  7. Let Me Love You
(2:14)  8. Wonder Why
(3:39)  9. I'll Be Easy To Find
(3:53) 10. Come By Sunday
(3:33) 11. The Lies Of Handsome Men
(3:38) 12. Everything But You
(2:23) 13. Oh Love, Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
(3:03) 14. You Came A Long Way From St.louis/Goody Goody

While breakthroughability may not be a word, according to Webster, Melani L. Skybell's musical talent certainly should compel the editors of today's New World Dictionary to consider adding it to the book. Her repertoire includes traditional jazz numbers, sultry ballads, swing standards, bossa novas, and pop classics. With a new, unique sound of her own, Ms. Skybell's style stands apart from other entertainers and their treatment of those familiar favorites. Ms. Skybell has been playing piano and singing since she was four years old. Her formal education includes classical piano and vocal performance at Boston University. In 1984, her on-stage experience blossomed when she joined an alternative pop/rock group, Innocent Bystander, frequently backing up headliners. Innocent Bystander was a regular act in Austin's Sixth Street clubs. In order to refine her jazz style, Ms. Skybell entered the highly reputable University of North Texas Jazz Studies Program. It took very little time for her to build a reputation of her own. 

Demand for Ms. Skybell's vocal work grew rapidly among many of the area's jazz orchestras, including a performance at Caravan of Dreams with the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra and several appearances with the Eastfield College Jazz Orchestra. This work enabled Ms. Skybell to assemble a group of the area's most gifted musicians, with whom she now entertains at Dallas' hottest clubs, hotels and restaurants, including, The Four Seasons Resort and Hotel, The Mansion, and Texas Stadium. She is also in demand outside of Dallas, having recently performed at special events in Atlanta and Jamaica. As a soloist, her unique interpretation of classic jazz uplifts her audiences with rich vocal nuances and charm. Whether she is swinging hard on her up tempos, or warming your heart with her intimate ballads, Melani L. Skybell is an exciting talent. Her musical training is extensive, as is her performance experience and multi-genre skill. Combined with her potential as a composer, Melani L. Skybell is a rising star. She possesses breakthrough qualities with crossover appeal to all generations of music lovers.  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/skybell3

Life Is The Song

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Melani L. Skybell - Through The Years

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:27
Size: 100,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:38)  1. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
(4:28)  2. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
(3:43)  3. They Can't Take That Away From Me
(2:32)  4. Through The Years
(4:37)  5. These Foolish Things
(3:54)  6. Love Is Here To Stay
(4:21)  7. Close Your Eyes
(3:52)  8. Old Devil Moon
(3:43)  9. Easy Too Love
(3:32) 10. I Love You
(2:00) 11. No Moon At All
(2:59) 12. I Love Being Here With You

Melani L. Skybell is a vocalist and classically trained pianist, performing either solo or with and ensemble. Her training includes piano and vocal performance at Boston University and at the prestigious jazz studies department of University of North Texas College of Music. She has performed at all of the top venues in Dallas, Texas, and has a gig almost every night of the week. Some evenings there is a line to get into clubs to hear her play not an easy task in a city dominated by C&W and Rock. Melani's repertoire includes traditional jazz standards, sultry ballads, and Latin rhythms. She regularly entertains at Dallas' most popular nightspots.

Recently she was the featured artist at a sold out performance at the Sammons Center for the Arts program "Women In Jazz," and she has also apperared on television news programs covering benefits she has played in the north Texas, Dallas area. Melani is in demand outside of Dallas, having performed at events in Atlanta, Georgia, Kinston, Jamaica, and the Chautauqua Institute of New York. Melani combines her sensual style and compelling interpretations with respect for the tradition of classic jazz. Her first recording, "Through The Years," is in its third printing, and includes her first recorded original piece - the title track,"Through The Years." Her recent release "My Heart Sings," is already going into its third printing, as well. A national talent waiting to be discovered, Melani is not only an engaging singer/pianist with a unique voice and style, she also projects such personal warmth, sincerity, and positive energy that audiences take an instant liking to her.  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/skybell2

Through The Years

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