Michelle Walker - Slow Down

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:11
Size: 119.5 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[3:51] 1. Nature Boy
[3:46] 2. Be My Baby
[2:27] 3. Pennies From Heaven
[4:15] 4. East Of The Sun
[3:52] 5. The Very Thought Of You
[2:42] 6. Sometimes I'm Happy
[4:25] 7. Summertime
[2:48] 8. Straighten Up And Fly Right
[3:40] 9. Kiss Of Life
[2:49] 10. Daddy
[4:05] 11. Slow Down
[3:59] 12. Your Song
[3:27] 13. Time After Time
[2:43] 14. Crazy He Calls Me
[3:14] 15. On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Her arrangements of straight-ahead standards and contemporary pop tunes blend genres effortlessly and with a fresh level of originality that is solidifying her own distinctive sound. Dave Nathan at AllAboutJazz.com says, Walker demonstrates an extraordinary degree of musicality. Michelle is often compared to Cassandra Wilson, Nina Simone and Betty Carter in style and tone. Based in New York City, Michelle Walker is a versatile singer blessed with a beautifully distinctive voice. This charismatic jazz vocalist uses an artful blend of blues, bebop, swing and soul that provides a musical playground for her and her band mates. With playful rhythmic expressiveness, Walker brings a level of sophisticated musicality to her lyrical phrasing that reveals her appreciation for mentor Mark Murphy. Yet, it is in her live performances where you hear the influences of Carter, Simone and Wilson. All seem to have provided her with a musical foundation but her study of them does not seem to have skewed her journey to find a singular voice.

Slow Down

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Hilary Gardner, Michelle Walker & Whitney James - You've Got A Friend: A Tribute To Joshua Wolff

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:12
Size: 107,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:20)  1. You've Got A Friend (Michelle Walker)
(5:17)  2. Estate (Hilary Gardner)
(4:16)  3. September In The Rain (Michelle Walker)
(2:47)  4. Autumn Serenade (Whitney James)
(4:25)  5. 'Tis Autumn (Hilary Gardner)
(4:41)  6. Snowbound (Whitney James)
(4:15)  7. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year (Michelle Walker)
(5:24)  8. You Must Believe In Spring (Whitney James)
(5:27)  9. Everything Must Change (Michelle Walker)
(5:15) 10. In My Life - So Far Away (Michelle Walker)

Vocalists Michelle Walker, Whitney James, and Hilary Gardner met for the first time at the hospital bedside of their dear friend and collaborator, jazz pianist Joshua Wolff, in May 2013. Joshua had just been diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer, and he tragically passed away just one week later at 39 years old. Joshua left behind a loving community of musicians and friends determined to keep his memory alive. To that end, Michelle, Whitney, and Hilary recently joined forces to record a full-length album of songs centered on themes of love, loss, friendship and faith. Inspired by Carole King’s famous refrain, the songs encompass all four seasons: “winter, spring, summer or fall/all you’ve got to do is call/and I’ll be there…You’ve Got a Friend.” The CD is a poignant and heartfelt celebration of Joshua’s musical life and legacy. Proceeds from the album will benefit the Joshua Wolff Memorial Music Education fund, providing free music education and scholarships to children in Moore and Cumberland counties, North Carolina. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/michellewalker

You've Got A Friend: A Tribute To Joshua Wolff

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