Salena Jones - Salena Sings Jobim With The Jobim's

Styles: Vocal, Brazilian Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:03
Size: 117,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:26)  1. I Was Just One More For You
(3:11)  2. Agua de Beber
(3:10)  3. Useless Landscape
(3:37)  4. Quiet Night Of Quiet Stars
(3:04)  5. Somewhere In The Hills
(5:16)  6. Dindi
(3:31)  7. Desafinado
(4:53)  8. How Insensitive
(3:21)  9. Girl / Boy From Ipanema
(3:22) 10. Once I Loved
(3:11) 11. Meditation
(2:52) 12. One Note Samba
(4:35) 13. Bonita
(3:28) 14. Song Of The Jet

Born in Newport News, VA, in 1944, Salena Jones (real name: Joan Elizabeth Shaw) would over the course of a 60-plus-year career become one of the leading vocalists of swing music, performing in a number of countries in Europe and Asia and recording a number of albums. Jones got her first break at the famed Apollo Theater in New York, winning a talent contest that resulted in a record deal. She spent the early part of her career touring and performing with such leading lights as Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and Duke Ellington. Her first forays overseas, to Spain and the U.K., were in the mid-'60s and were to begin a life spent mostly outside the rather fickle confines of the United States. In 1978, she made her first appearance in Japan and performed there on an annual basis. By the first decade of the 21st century, she had performed on most continents, recorded more than 40 albums, and sang at the 2006 Shanghai International Jazz Festival. ~ Chris True https://www.allmusic.com/artist/salena-jones-mn0000290681                

Personnel:  Salena Jones (vocal);  Antonio Carlos Jobim (piano);  Paulo Jobim (guitar);  Daniel Cannetti Jobim (piano);  Sebastiao Netto (bass);  Ricardo Costa (drums);  Paulo Antonio Braga (percussion);  Raul de Souza (trombone);  Paulo Roberto de Oliveira (flugel);  Danilo Caymmi and Paulo Jobim (flute);  Marcio Mallard and Diana Lacerda (cellos)

Salena Sings Jobim With The Jobim's

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Salena Jones - Ballad with Luv.

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:04
Size: 93,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:59)  1. Bridge Over Troubled Water
(4:06)  2. Feelings
(3:11)  3. I Can See Clearly Now
(3:10)  4. You Light Up My Life
(4:11)  5. And I Love You So
(3:03)  6. The Way We Were
(4:11)  7. Fate Playing a Game
(4:29)  8. My Everyday
(5:00)  9. Did You Know
(3:40) 10. My Way

Since winning a talent contest at the Apollo Theater in 1949 Salena Jones has recorded and released over 40 albums. As with every album Salena records she pours her heart and soul into each recording making every one a memorable experience. Ballad With Luv is the same and does not disappoint the listener. Containing 10 of her favorite interpretations of such well know songs including I Can See Clearly Now, Bridge Over Troubled Water and You Light Up My Life this record is a pleasure to listen to. Mastered by First Impression Music using JVC's impressive K2HD format it creates an unbelievable sound surpassing other formats. ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Ballad-Luv-K2HD-24-Bit-Mastering/dp/B002HTWZ0A

Ballad with Luv.

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Salena Jones - Audiophile Selection

Styles: Jazz, Vocal

Year: 2007

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 68:05

Size: 157,3 MB

Art: Front

(4:43)  1. I Won't Last A Day Without You

(3:48)  2. We're Only Just Begun

(3:56)  3. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

(3:46)  4. Suddenly

(7:50)  5. You've Got A Friend

(3:37)  6. Quiet Night Of Quiet Stars

(3:23)  7. Once I Loved

(4:01)  8. Wave

(4:27)  9. We're All Alone

(3:11) 10. Lovely Day

(5:27) 11. Moonlight Love

(4:27) 12. Without You

(3:37) 13. New York State Of Mind

(3:34) 14. You Don't Bring Me Flowers

(5:17) 15. My Love

(2:50) 16. My Reverie

Born in Newport News, VA, in 1944, Salena Jones (real name: Joan Elizabeth Shaw) would over the course of a 60-plus-year career become one of the leading vocalists of swing music, performing in a number of countries in Europe and Asia and recording a number of albums. Jones got her first break at the famed Apollo Theater in New York, winning a talent contest that resulted in a record deal. She spent the early part of her career touring and performing with such leading lights as Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and Duke Ellington. Her first forays overseas, to Spain and the U.K., were in the mid-'60s and were to begin a life spent mostly outside the rather fickle confines of the United States. In 1978, she made her first appearance in Japan and performed there on an annual basis. By the first decade of the 21st century, she had performed on most continents, recorded more than 40 albums, and sang at the 2006 Shanghai International Jazz Festival. ~ Cris True http://www.allmusic.com/artist/salena-jones-mn0000290681

Audiophile Selection

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Salena Jones - Over The Rainbow

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:56
Size: 145,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:42)  1. Perdido
(2:36)  2. And The Angels Sing
(4:51)  3. Over The Rainbow
(2:20)  4. Cherokee
(3:45)  5. Canadian Sunset
(4:19)  6. It Amazes Me
(2:40)  7. Sermonette
(3:32)  8. Until I Met You
(3:25)  9. Silk Shiny Stockings
(4:31) 10. You Go To My Head
(3:41) 11. In A Mellow Tone
(4:40) 12. Soul Shadows
(3:54) 13. I'll Know
(3:24) 14. The Touch Of Your Lips
(4:19) 15. Imagine My Frustration
(4:08) 16. After You

Born in Newport News, VA, in 1944, Salena Jones (real name: Joan Elizabeth Shaw) would over the course of a 60-plus-year career become one of the leading vocalists of swing music, performing in a number of countries in Europe and Asia and recording a number of albums. Jones got her first break at the famed Apollo Theater in New York, winning a talent contest that resulted in a record deal. She spent the early part of her career touring and performing with such leading lights as Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and Duke Ellington. Her first forays overseas, to Spain and the U.K., were in the mid-'60s and were to begin a life spent mostly outside the rather fickle confines of the United States. In 1978, she made her first appearance in Japan and performed there on an annual basis. By the first decade of the 21st century, she had performed on most continents, recorded more than 40 albums, and sang at the 2006 Shanghai International Jazz Festival.~Chris True http://www.allmusic.com/artist/salena-jones-mn0000290681

Over The Rainbow

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Salena Jones - Feelings Change

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1979
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:36
Size: 104,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:38)  1. Stuck On You
(3:16)  2. My Guy
(4:44)  3. Just A Gentle Rain
(3:26)  4. Stand By Me
(4:47)  5. You Are Always On My Mind
(4:07)  6. Something In Return
(3:30)  7. Even The Nights Are Better
(4:10)  8. You Decorated My Life
(4:39)  9. Up Where You Belong
(4:14) 10. Make The Most Of Love Tonight
(4:00) 11. Feelings Change

Born in Newport News, VA, in 1944, Salena Jones (real name: Joan Elizabeth Shaw) would over the course of a 60-plus-year career become one of the leading vocalists of swing music, performing in a number of countries in Europe and Asia and recording a number of albums. Jones got her first break at the famed Apollo Theater in New York, winning a talent contest that resulted in a record deal. She spent the early part of her career touring and performing with such leading lights as Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and Duke Ellington. Her first forays overseas, to Spain and the U.K., were in the mid-'60s and were to begin a life spent mostly outside the rather fickle confines of the United States. In 1978, she made her first appearance in Japan and performed there on an annual basis. By the first decade of the 21st century, she had performed on most continents, recorded more than 40 albums, and sang at the 2006 Shanghai International Jazz Festival.~Chris True http://www.allmusic.com/artist/salena-jones-mn0000290681

Feelings Change

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Salena Jones - Salena Jones Meets Kenny Burrell & Richie Cole

Styles: Vocal, Guitar And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:40
Size: 148,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:31)  1. It Dont Mean A Thing
(4:39)  2. Mr Bojangles
(3:30)  3. I ll Never Be Free
(4:01)  4. Wave
(3:24)  5. In A Sentimental Mood
(4:27)  6. Without You
(3:28)  7. You Fascinate Me So
(4:27)  8. We re All Alone
(5:08)  9. Stormy Weather
(5:18) 10. Georgia On My Mind
(5:43) 11. When I Fall In Love
(4:05) 12. Bridges
(5:20) 13. If I Should Lose You Now
(4:18) 14. Love Letters
(4:12) 15. For All We Know

Born in Newport News, VA, in 1944, Salena Jones (real name: Joan Elizabeth Shaw) would over the course of a 60-plus-year career become one of the leading vocalists of swing music, performing in a number of countries in Europe and Asia and recording a number of albums. Jones got her first break at the famed Apollo Theater in New York, winning a talent contest that resulted in a record deal. She spent the early part of her career touring and performing with such leading lights as Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and Duke Ellington.

Her first forays overseas, to Spain and the U.K., were in the mid-'60s and were to begin a life spent mostly outside the rather fickle confines of the United States. In 1978, she made her first appearance in Japan and performed there on an annual basis. By the first decade of the 21st century, she had performed on most continents, recorded more than 40 albums, and sang at the 2006 Shanghai International Jazz Festival.~Chris True http://www.allmusic.com/artist/salena-jones-mn0000290681

Personnel:  Salena Jones – Vocal;  Kenny Burrell – Guitar;  Richie Cole – Saxophone.

Salena Jones Meets Kenny Burrell & Richie Cole

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Salena Jones - Love And Inspiration

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:23
Size: 97,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:05)  1. Get Here
(3:51)  2. Hope Love And Inspiration
(2:55)  3. This Girl's In Love
(4:16)  4. That's What Friends Are For
(4:28)  5. All I Ask Of You
(3:48)  6. It Must Be Love
(3:39)  7. Let's Dance
(3:25)  8. Don't Take Your Love From Me
(3:56)  9. Always Something There To Remind Me
(2:22) 10. You're My Everything
(3:40) 11. There Is No Greater Love
(2:53) 12. When You Love Someone

A direct descendant of Crazy Horse, the Indian Sioux warrior, Joan Shaw was born in Newport News, Virginia, and began singing in church and school before making her debut on life's bigger stages. As a very young teenager, Joan Shaw`s career began at Manhattan's legendary Harlem Apollo, when she won the amateur night singing “September Song”. Joan grew up in New York in the company of musicians who would become the legends: Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie, Bud Powell, Wes Montgomery, Chico Hamilton and Stan Getz - she met all these people, jamming with some of them, and began making demonstration records for artists like Peggy Lee, Brenda Lee and Lena Horne, before getting her own recording contract. 

Based in New York, with her own “Blues Extra Orchestra”, Salena toured widely across the US with “King” Curtis in her band (whom she named), also working with Johnnie Ray, Laverne Baker, Arthur Prysock, and Frankie Lyman. This rhythm`n`blues period was the forerunner to rock`n`roll and looking back, one sees how Joan Shaw is now revered by afficionados of those times. Joan then worked regularly at the famous venues of the Village Vanguard, Minton`s Playhouse and Wells Supper Club. Leonard Feather, the noted jazz critic for “Downbeat” magazine, named Joan Shaw as one of the “most promising newcomers of 1964”, together with “Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme”. Glamorous and beautiful, with her distinctive voice and relaxed style, by then she had met and sung with a breathtaking array of great jazz names. Her photo album shows her arm in arm with everyone from Betty Carter to Cab Calloway, Billy Eckstine, Vic Damone and Lena Horne. 

However, wanting to expand her horizons, and concerned at the racism in her native country, Joan Shaw bought a one way ticket to Madrid where, having sung one song at the “Whiskey and Jazz Club”, on the same night as her arrival in Spain, she was immediately engaged to sing nightly with Dexter Gordon. But London called, and arriving in 1965, her management recommended a name-change ”and Salena Jones was born! She was soon booked to appear for the first time at Ronnie Scott`s for two weeks but, such was the audience reaction that she was held over for another week, and then another: eventually appearing for seven consecutive weeks - still a record after this time for one of the the most famous clubs in the world. Over the last five decades, Salena Jones has been a central figure on the British jazz scene and from her base here she has conquered the world. Salena has played everywhere, from Canada, throughout Europe, South Africa, South America, to the US and Asia, where she has appeared in Japan at least annually since 1978, and where she is a well loved artiste. Salena`s recording career has reflected her ability to both choose exciting repertoire and also to move beyond jazz boundaries. 

She has recorded collections of Porter, Lennon and McCartney and Carlos Jobim as well as Hollywood and Broadway musical numbers, making 38 solo albums and 22 singles to date. Salena has sung with Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Sarah Vaughan, Maynard Ferguson, Mark Murphy, Lionel Hampton, Kenny Burrell, Dudley Moore, Roy Budd, and Toots Thielemans, Tom Jones, Antonio Carlos Jobim, the BBC Big Band and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, amongst many well-known names. Latterly, over the past twelve months, Salena has appeared in China, for the second time at the Shanghai Jazz Festival, Thailand and made three concert trips to Japan. Whether singing jazz standards, blues or contemporary songs, critics acclaim Salena Jones`s perfect pitch, natural swing and her interpretations of stylish songs. They also describe her elegance, panache and charismatic stage presence which make her shows a very special experience.

http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/musician.php?id=1653#.UweVu4VZhls

Love And Inspiration

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Salena Jones - Let's Fall in Love

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:34
Size: 126,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:23)  1. How Do You Keep The Music Playing?
(3:33)  2. Smile
(3:28)  3. Let's Fall In Love
(5:18)  4. Why Did I Choose You?
(3:04)  5. The Days Of Wine And Roses
(4:42)  6. If You Go Away
(3:02)  7. Eternally
(4:08)  8. The Summer Knows
(3:13)  9. I've Got The World On A String
(3:35) 10. Charade
(4:13) 11. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
(3:27) 12. All Or Nothing At All
(4:04) 13. If I Should See You Again
(3:18) 14. Now That Its Ended

She was born Joan Elizabeth Shaw in Newport News, Virginia, the same home town as Ella Fitzgerald. Jones said, "I loved Sarah Vaughan so much and adored Lena Horne's elegance; I put them together as ‘Salena.’ It looked good. And I kept Joan in ‘Jones.’” And that's how Salena Jones was born."

Jones began singing in church, school and began club work at the age of fifteen. After winning a talent contest in New York's Apollo Theater, singing "September Song". She began making demonstration records for Peggy Lee and Lena Horne, acquired her own contract. Her first disc was 1949's "He Knows How to Hucklebuck", with the Paul Williams Orchestra and she toured and sang throughout the 1950s with Louis Armstrong, Arthur Prysock, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington and Big Maybelle sharing bills with fellow Newport News natives the The Five Keys as well as LaVern Baker, before touring in Spain (1965) and Britain (1966), where she appeared for an extended season at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. Since then she has appeared at most leading concert halls and clubs in Europe, Africa, South America and Asia, and appeared regularly on radio and TV, with her own series in the United Kingdom. Since visiting Japan for the first time (1978) she appeared there annually, memorably in the Unesco Save The Children Telethon (1988),  and on a concert tour with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1992).  In 1964, Down Beat jazz critic Leonard Feather chose Salena Jones as one of the female vocalists of the year, alongside Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald and Nancy Wilson. Salena has also appeared throughout Britain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Turkey, Austria and Bulgaria. 

She has also made numerous television and radio broadcasts in Britain, and throughout Europe, often supported by the BBC Big Band. Also performed in Australia, Africa, South America, China, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand and Japan. Since her first visit to Japan in 1978 she has returned at least annually, appearing in concert halls, on television, radio and regularly at the Blue Note Jazz Clubs in Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka. In her career to date Salena has recorded over forty albums, covering nearly five hundred songs, and sold over 500,000 albums worldwide and her album entitled "My Love" recorded in Tokyo won her an award in Japan for outstanding sales.  Salena's musical biography includes many distinguished musicians, band leaders and other artists with whom she has performed or recorded. These include such performers as her long-time producer and husband Keith Mansfield, King Curtis, Herman Foster, Arthur Prysock, Tom Jones, The Coasters, Count Basie Orchestra, Adelaide Hall, Art Farmer, Brook Benton, Barney Kessel, Art Themen, Sarah Vaughan, Hank Jones, Maynard Ferguson, Dudley Moore. . . . and many more.

In Rio de Janeiro not long before Antonio Carlos Jobim's death she recorded Salena Sings Jobim With The Jobims (1994) (licensed from Japanese Victor by Vine Gate Music UK), Jobim's hits sung in English, with Paulo Jobim on vocals, flute and guitar, grandson Daniel Cannetti Jobim on piano and the composer himself on two duets, Kenny Burrell on one track: 14 Jobim songs plus Michael Franks's tributes "Antonio's Song (The Rain- bow)" and "Abandoned Garden", and including two duos with Antonio Carlos "Tom" Jobim himself. A beautiful recording and one of her best. In the 1990s Salena made a sequence of six albums all consisting of standards and, incidentally, completed in six weeks, including mixing. Some of these albums, including Dream with Salena, Journey with Salena, Broadway and Hollywood are themed with songs appropriate to the titles. Early 2000 saw Salena starring at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Idaho, backed by the Hank Jones Quartet including such current luminaries as Russell Malone, Lewis Nash, and also featuring trumpeter Roy Hargrove, singer Dianne Reeves and Freddie Cole. January 2001 saw Salena return to Israel for eight sell-out shows, and she took her trio to Japan in May for two weeks appearing for Cartier, the exclusive jewellers, at their prestigious trade fairs throughout the country. In May 2006, Salena was thrilled to sing again in China opening the Shanghai International Jazz Festival (opened in 2005 by Diana Krall). Salena opened with Lee Ritenour, and Tower of Power. She is now based in the United Kingdom. In Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, Salena is mentioned to have her lyrics written by Schopenhauer. Bio ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salena_Jones

Let's Fall in Love

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