Melody Diachun - Dreams & Places

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:00
Size: 119,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:39)  1. The closer I Get To You
(3:55)  2. Little Red Address Book
(4:02)  3. By Your Side
(3:38)  4. In The Meantime
(4:37)  5. Lazy Afternoon
(3:26)  6. I'm Tellin' You Jack
(5:31)  7. October
(4:49)  8. Never Do You Wrong
(3:29)  9. Please Bring Me Back My Home
(4:05) 10. The Love Of You
(3:19) 11. Good For Me
(4:11) 12. Table For One
(3:12) 13. Nowhere Else

As seen on BravoTV and the B.E.T. Network, Juno nominated singer Melody Diachun offers you Pop Jazz at its finest.

This deluxe collection of originals and choice covers features Melody’s stunning vocals and playing from some of Canada’s very best, including Dave Restivo, Tom Keenlyside, Chris Andrew, Doug Stephenson, Tilden Webb… Includes a full color, 12-page booklet with complete original lyrics.

"'Sensual' is the word!" ~  Katie Malloch, host of TONIC, CBC Radio

"A breathy yet funky sound…" ~  Tim Tamashiro, weekend host of TONIC, CBC Radio  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/melody2

Dreams & Places

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Melody Diachun - Lullaby Of The Leaves

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:33
Size: 125,3 MB
Art: Front

(5:57)  1. I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So
(4:57)  2. Lullaby Of The Leaves
(4:21)  3. Table For One
(4:54)  4. You And The Night And The Music
(5:59)  5. Same Sunday
(4:17)  6. So Many Words
(4:49)  7. Comes Love
(5:47)  8. Saint Catherine
(5:02)  9. Little Head
(3:32) 10. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
(4:54) 11. Like a Lover (O Cantador)

"Melody Diachun is one of the world's finest young jazz composers and vocalists." ~ Bravo!TV

" ... There seems to be a tight, near-telepathic rapport here. Melody Diachun's voice is light and understated with a bluesy accent ... romantic moods that can be sexy or sentimental as the song requires ..." ~ Cadence Magazine

"A warm, accomplished voice ... formidable range ... sparkling guitar ... standout (piano) work ... original material that catches the ear..." ~ The Vancouver Sun
"Simply wonderful... sultry vocals ... she uses language well, capturing images and feelings, reaching out to her listeners ..." ~ The Nanino Daily News

"Terrific ... pure voice and unembroidered style..." ~ The Vancouver Sun

" Lullaby Of The Leaves is a soothing, twilight companion ... includes originals and such gems as You and the Night and the Music." ~ The Montreal  Gazette

"It's hard to keep up with all the jazz vocalists emerging in these singer-saturated days, but Canadian singer Melody Diachun is worth keeping up with ... She sings attractively and is patient with the slowest ballad tempos ... Throughout, she resists the annoying temptation to be self-consciously jazzy." ~The Ottawa Citizen

"Melody Diachun is the quintessential vocalist, reminiscent of those great 'girl singers' of the past - Ella, Peggy, Sarah, Helen and the rest. Melody’s voice and feel for the music are a joy to hear as she delivers her repertoire with flare, elan, and her own unique style." ~ Dal Richards, Radio host, "Dal's Place", 600Am

"You have perfect phrasing! It's scary." ~ Kenny Werner, Jazz Pianist, Educator & Author

Conceived as a collaboration, the album explores and reveals classic and original songs from three points of view. Melody's warm voice and unaffected, sensitive approach wed perfectly with Murphy's expansive manipulation of harmony and time. Combined with "sparkling guitar" (The Vancouver Sun) and lyrical and supportive bass playing from Stephenson, the three take turns shining a light on the very soul of each composition. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/melody

Personnel:  Melody Diachun – Vocal; Bob Murphy -  piano, and Doug Stephenson, acoustic bass & guitar.

Lullaby Of The Leaves

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