Michelle Nicolle - The Bach Project

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:30
Size: 97,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:21) 1. March In D’ornette (Coleman
(9:16) 2. Bist Du Bei Mir
(4:55) 3. Little Fugue In Gm With ‘round Midnight
(3:51) 4. Kommt, Ihr Angefocht’nen Sünder
(6:06) 5. Komm, Süsser Tod
(5:14) 6. Minuet In G
(5:15) 7. Sarabande (From Partita No.1) With Lonely Woman (Silver)
(4:28) 8. Musette In D Major

The Bach Project is a continuation of Michelle Nicolle’s ongoing passion project which was born in 2014 as part of the Bach Festival at the University of Adelaide.

As well as a great composer J.S. Bach was also one of the great improvisers of his time, a perfect fit for the Quartet’s chamber jazz approach. Also paying homage to other jazz composers, Ornette Coleman, Monk, and Horace Silver, these arrangements showcase the mastery of J.S. Bach’s compositions and add new flavour and energy to the improvisational elements found (and sometimes lost) in these great works.

This is undoubtedly modern music, yet steeped in one of the richest of all musical traditions.

“It’s bats and wonderful and so virtuosic…some amazing ensemble work going on. It’s so startling and wondrous.” Paul Kildea https://www.michellenicolle.com/recordings

The Bach Project

---

Michelle Nicolle Quartet - Mancini

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:24
Size: 102,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:20)  1. Moon River
(4:30)  2. Charade
(3:23)  3. It Had Better Be Tonight
(5:06)  4. I Love You (And Don't Forget It)
(4:19)  5. Dreamsville
(3:17)  6. Mr. Lucky
(4:46)  7. Peter Gunn
(4:35)  8. Whistling Away the Dark
(5:06)  9. The Days of Wine and Roses
(5:57) 10. Two For the Road

Newmarket Music is pleased to announce the release of Mancini, the eight offering from respected Australian jazz vocalist Michelle Nicolle. A wonderfully executed collection of songs in homage of one of the world’s most iconic composers, Henry Mancini, best remembered for his film and television scores.

This collection of songs came about because of an engagement the Michelle Nicolle Quartet had at the Melbourne Recital Centre in July 2012 as part of The American Songbook Series. "I chose to focus on Mancini - reworking some arrangements we've recorded on previous CD's and arranging a few more. The most unlikely song of the two concert nights was Peter Gunn. Nearly everyone I met after the show wanted a CD with that song on it and, of course, Moon River...so here it is, a studio version of the concert!"

"Even an obviously-sincere ‘tribute’ album often proves dull, redundant - a pale shadow of its dedicatee or a strained, even gimmicky attempt to escape that shadow. Michelle Nicolle’s Mancini is a sparkling exception - hugely playful, vibrant, inventive, interactive, intimate, shlock-free, but warm hearted. Nicely audacious, full of wit, sometimes very tender, singer Michelle, guitarist Geoff Hughes, double bassist Tom Hughes and drummer Ronny Ferella are also deeply respectful: sometimes a song has a very surprising ‘ride’, but never at the cost of the song itself." ~ Doug Spencer, ABC Radio National.

Mancini travels from two of the most well known pieces in history, Moon River and Peter Gunn theme, to lesser known treasures like the beautifully crafted Dreamsville. Widely regarded as the finest jazz singer in the country Michelle Nicolle continues to impress, with 2012 performances including Asia Pacific Festival (Siberia), The Schlot (Berlin) Wangarratta Jazz festival and a national tour with her quartet.“Nicolle has killer qualities as a vocalist….a mix of uncanny precision in timing and phrasing, stretching and compressing words and notes to perfection, and an inventiveness that doesn’t let up.” ~ John McBeath, The Age.

In addition to releasing eight albums, the Michelle Nicolle Quartet has toured extensively throughout Australia and internationally, with performances including Jakjazz (Indonesia) 2008, Turkey, Estonia, Finland in 2007 and, North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland (2005). Michelle was the 2001, 2003 and 2004 Mo Award winner, 1998 National Jazz Award winner and, 2001 and 2004 ARIA finalist.

Mancini is also available to purchase at JB Hi-Fi stores across Australia and all good independent retailers. 

http://newmarketmusic.com/album/Michelle-Nicolle-%252d-Mancini.html

Mancini

---

Michelle Nicolle - The Crying Game

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:07
Size: 117,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:24)  1. To Sir With Love
(4:25)  2. The Days of Wine and Roses
(5:00)  3. The Crying Game
(4:54)  4. Something Good
(2:36)  5. A Spoonful of Sugar
(3:59)  6. Somewhere My Love
(4:01)  7. Everybody's Talking
(5:27)  8. Smile
(3:30)  9. Perfect
(4:53) 10. Hernando's Hideaway
(4:03) 11. Pure Imagination
(4:52) 12. Don't You Forget About Me

Mo Award (2001 and 2003), National Jazz Award (1998) winner and A.R.I.A Finalist (2001) Michelle Nicolle is a jazz musician whose chosen instrument is Voice. Michelle started her musical career at the age of eight- studying the violin in South Australia's Barossa Valley. Now basing herself in Melbourne, she is rapidly becoming known as one of Australia's finest jazz singers. “..an exceptional singer.. who deserves attention as an original and inspiring Jazz artist.” Cadence Magazine (USA), June 2003

“Michelle Nicolle stands above any other jazz singer in the country.” ***** Dec.

2003 “Australian jazz singing doesn't come any better than this.” Feb. 2003 The Weekend Australian

“Oh yeah. She's really cool!” Kurt Elling, Fremantle Voice News Jan, 2002

Michelle Nicolle Quartet has released four successful CDs: Misterioso (Newmarket Music) 1998, After the Rain (ABC/Universal) keep your heart right (Newmarket 2002) - all receiving great support from music critics and audiences.

The most recent, specially commissioned album for ABC Jazz (Universal) The Crying Game, is an eclectic collection of favourite songs from films including Midnight Cowboy, Sound of Music and Trainspotting - just released November 2, 2003

..”razor-sharp phrasing, limber timing and ear-pinning technique.Nicolle's knack for uncovering surprises jars our imagination. Like the best artists, she reveals what we thought we knew in a clearer light. A 2003 highlight.” The Age Dec., 2003

“Michelle Nicolle has a rare flair for jazz singing..lively ingenuity in her phrasing, interpretation, improvising and in her exploitation of her considerable range.” Sydney Morning Herald, May, 2002

“Thoroughly entertaining the vocal pyrotechnics were breathtaking.” Evening Post, New Zealand, Oct, 2001 (Wellington International Jazz Festival.)

National Tour: In August 2003, with the assistance of Playing Australia, the Michelle Nicolle Quartet toured to all corners of Australia - 17 gigs in 20 days! They perform regularly at Melbourne's Bennett's Lane, Big House and Dizzy's Jazz Bar. Michelle also performs with The Moovin' & Groovin' Orchestra, and makes regular national TV appearances on Bert Newton's Good Morning Australia, After Midnight and ABC's The Pulse.  

http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/musician.php?id=1520#.Uqx4N7Qufkc

MNQuartet is: Geoff Hughes (guitar), Howard Cairns (double bass) & Ronny Ferella (drums). Performances include: Wangaratta International, New Caledonia, Melbourne International, Glenelg, Queensland Biennale, Wellington International, Fremantle, Kuala Lumpur.

The Crying Game

---