Rare Silk - American Eyes

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1985
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:07
Size: 97,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:58)  1. Oops!
(5:42)  2. Watch What Happens
(2:25)  3. 'Round Midnight
(8:10)  4. Hello
(5:10)  5. American Eyes
(5:24)  6. Storm
(4:40)  7. Up From The Skies
(5:34)  8. Burn It!

For a short time, Rare Silk looked as if it was going to be a significant jazz vocal group. Rare Silk, which consisted of Gaile Gillaspie, Marylynn Gillaspie, Todd Buffa and Marguerite Juenemann (replaced by Barbara Reeves), started out as a swing-oriented group in the vein of The Pied Pipers and (even with the inclusion of a male member) The Andrews Sisters. They appeared with Benny Goodman at the 1980 Playboy Jazz Festival. During the next few years, the ensemble modernized their style to include both bop and funkier material, recording for Polydor (1982) and Palo Alto (1985-86); most notable were their versions of "New York Afternoon," "Red Clay" and "Spain." However, Rare Silk never really did catch on and they eventually broke up. ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/American-Eyes-Rare-Silk/dp/B000NB9SJK

Personnel:  Barbara Reeves, Todd Buffa, Gaile Gillaspie, Marylynn Gillaspie - vocal;    Michael Berry - drums;  Eric Gunnison - keyboards; Kip Kuepper - bass; Arlene Taylor - violin

American Eyes

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Rare Silk - New Weave

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1983
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:30
Size: 96,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:46)  1. New York Afternoon
(5:42)  2. Red Clay
(3:42)  3. You Know It's Wrong
(5:56)  4. Lush Life
(3:53)  5. Joy
(4:52)  6. (I Can Recall) Spain
(5:22)  7. Sugar
(4:48)  8. Happying
(2:26)  9. D.C. Farewell

The Grammy nominated debut album of Rare Silk, turned out to be the best vocal jazz record of the eighties, still a pleasure to listen. With high-class musicians including Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker and Ronnie Cuber backing up their exceptional vocal performance, original lyrics written for instrumental pieces and fantastic vocal arrangements, Rare Silk created a collectible rare gem with “New Weave”. The interpretation of Stanley Turrentine’s “Sugar” is probably the best version of this song. https://somehowjazz.com/rare-silk-new-weave/

Personnel:  Alto Saxophone – Lawrence Feldman; Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker; Trumpet – Randy Brecker; Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber; Percussion – Dave Charles; Guitar – Bruce Forman; Bass – Kim Stone; Drums – Michael Berry; Keyboards – Eric Gunnison; Vocals – Gaile Gillaspie, Marguerite Juenemann, MaryLynn Gillaspie, Todd Buffa

New Weave

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