Veronica Martell - Lucky

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:50
Size: 123,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:05)  1. Too Young for the Blues
(5:18)  2. Something's Gotta Give
(4:38)  3. It's Alright With Me
(4:45)  4. If I'm Lucky
(3:43)  5. Flip Flop and Fly
(4:29)  6. My Heart Belongs to Daddy
(4:52)  7. Black Night
(5:39)  8. Teardrops from My Eyes
(4:56)  9. Romancing The Blues
(4:44) 10. Even God Must Get The Blues
(4:19) 11. Why Don't You Do Right
(2:16) 12. Ain't That A Kick In The Head (Bonus Track)

Lucky is Veronica Martell's second release in as many years and reveals to listeners several new dimensions of her remarkable vocal talent. The accompaniment of nimble winds, vivid percussion, and majestic brass make up Martell's swinging tentet, and together they bring the house down with their energetic rendering of Allen Farnham's arrangements of time-honored standards. Lucky also features guest artists Kevin Mahogany, Allen Farnham, Bob Sheppard, and Buddy Williams, along with Frank Pellegrino dueting with Martell on a special bonus track "Ain't That a Kick in the Head." This is modern-day swing singing at its finest, and their rousing duet is right on the money. The 11 songs also show off Martell's exquisite four-octave vocal range, the guitar finesse of Tony Viscardo, Allen Farnham's command of the minor key 12-bar blues, and the purposeful walking basslines of David Jackson. Her brilliant duet with Kevin Mahogany on "It's Alright With Me" features her less-than run-of-the-mill swing voice in perfect harmony with Mahogany's beautiful baritone vocals before Mahogany launches into a full-bodied scat. "Even God Must Get the Blues," an original written by Tony Viscardo and Veronica Martell, features Martell's range beautifully comped by Viscardo's swinging guitar solo and Bob Sheppard's tenor saxophone, while "Romancing the Blues" finds Martell's vocals wrapped in a blues ambience that will have listeners enraptured in her lament. Veronica Martell's repertoire is more versatile on Lucky than on her debut release, and as a result of international performances, a better production team, television appearances, and added name recognition, this CD serves notice that Martell's debut release, Big City Swing, was just the tip of the iceberg. ~ Paula Edelstein http://www.allmusic.com/album/lucky-mw0000492592

Lucky

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Veronica Martell Trio - Big City Swing

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 42:28
Size: 98.2 MB
Styles: Swing, Vocal jazz
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[3:01] 1. Guess Who's In Town
[3:07] 2. Sneakin' Around
[3:01] 3. Choo Choo Ch'boogie
[3:31] 4. I Want You To Be My Baby
[4:36] 5. Garden In The Rain
[3:58] 6. Big City Swing
[3:14] 7. Jive, Jive, Jive
[4:05] 8. Buzz Me Blues
[2:30] 9. Me, Myself, And I
[2:28] 10. Your Momma Don't Dance
[2:49] 11. What A Little Moonlight Can Do
[2:18] 12. Spring Cleaning
[3:43] 13. I Wish I Didn't Love You So

Veronica Martell's debut release, "Big City Swing" is a collection of some of the greatest swing and blues recordings coupled with a contemporary feel for the '90s. These 13 dynamic hits are the perfect showcase for Veronica's strong vocals, which she has fine-tuned for over a decade with performances throughout Europe and the United States. The recent swing revival proves this is perfect timing for an album filled with some of the bigggest hits of the '30s, '40s and '50s. Produced by Doug Petty and Tony Viscards, the album trully captures the essence of swing and the broad appeal of pop. Choo, Choo Ch'Boogie is a poppy swing track which appeals to both young and old audiences alike. On the blues side, Buzz Me Baby and Sneakin' Around are two surefire hits with killer horn arrangements all written by Doug Petty. Veronica's dynamic and soothing vocals are showcased on tunes such as Garden In the Rain and I Wish I Didn't Love You So. Big City Swing is an en!ergetic, sophisticated yet fun album for all generations

Big City Swing

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