Wendy Pedersen - Under The Influence

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:45
Size: 141,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:28)  1. Cheek To Cheek
(5:46)  2. Close Your Eyes
(6:43)  3. It Never Entered My Mind
(4:38)  4. Take Out Queen
(6:01)  5. Inutil Paisagem (If You Never Come To Me)
(4:57)  6. As Long As I Live
(5:45)  7. Cry Me A River
(3:01)  8. 24 Hours A Day
(5:50)  9. Easy Living
(5:56) 10. It's All Right With Me
(3:52) 11. Nice Work If You Can Get It
(5:42) 12. How Deep Is The Ocean

Wendy Pedersen is one of South Florida’s favorite performers. Her high-energy vocal delivery, with deep, convincing emotion has been impacting audiences for many years. A graduate of the University of Miami’s Studio Music and Jazz Vocal program, Wendy began her singing career in high school. But her earliest memory is poring through her mom’s record collection, practically wearing out the vinyl on Elton John and Beatle’s records. Eventually, her heart found it’s way to jazz and it has felt like home ever since. Wendy has won many awards including the Southern Bell/Pace “Jazz Artist of the Year” and a Miami New Times “best vocalist”. Leonard Pitts of The Miami Herald said, “when she sings, her voice an elegant melismatic instrument, evokes the standard emotions, yes, but deeper longings and muted desires.” Doug Adrianson, also of The Miami Herald said, “..she can steam up your contact lenses from100 feet away.” The Miami New Times said, “Wendy can shake the rafters or break your heart...” 

Wendy Pedersen’s discography includes her debut CD, “Me + Three”; a Holiday CD, “Ho Ho Ho”; and her brand new release, “Under The Influence”, a tribute to the many women who inspired and influenced her. Wendy’s original song “Take Out Queen”, a steamy and funky blues a la Dinah Washington is already getting airplay on Love 94!  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/wendypedersen

Under The Influence

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Wendy Pedersen & Jim Gasior - We Two

Size: 138,7 MB
Time: 59:53
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. The Late Late Show (4:35)
02. It Ain't Necessarily So (5:19)
03. If I Should Lose You, If Ever I Would Leave You (5:13)
04. Everything But You (5:33)
05. Jitterbug Waltz (4:50)
06. Besame Mucho (4:55)
07. The Best Thing For You Just You, Just Me (2:43)
08. Meet Me At No Special Place (4:19)
09. 'Round Midnight (7:26)
10. My Favorite Things (5:46)
11. Oh, What A Beautiful Morning (6:01)
12. Exactly Like You (3:09)

Wendy Pedersen and Jim Gasior have been enduring personalities in the South Florida music scene, each widely known for their passionate commitment to a notable breadth of musical projects, both live and in the studio. Collectively, they have performed and/or recorded with Ricky Martin, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Alejandro Sans, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Ariana Grande, Michael Bolton, Natalie Cole, Patti Austin, Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Little Richard, Arturo Sandoval, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Robin Eubanks, and countless others. As a duo they are dedicated to a deep respect for the Great American Songbook - with fresh arrangements and performances filled with freedom and joy. Their first recording, We Two, will be released in January of 2016.

The songs for We Two were selected for their enduring significance and the creative malleability that they offer. The listener will at once sense their heartfelt appreciation for these well-loved standards. In addition, their partnership embodies all of the spontaneity, intimate communication and fun of a jazz performance.

The playfulness of It Ain’t Necessarily So, the gospel-tinged Oh What a Beautiful Morning, the lonely heartbreak of ‘Round Midnight, and the clever spin on My Favorite Things in 11/8 meter are just a few of the personal and emotive interpretations by the duo.

Wendy and Jim’s sincerest hope is that the listener might experience these songs as if for the first time and feel welcome to share in their lively and lyrical journey.

"It's rare to find two such beautiful cats, rare too that they should find each other and make such beautiful music together. This album is a long-awaited treat." -The Real Tracy Fields, host of Evenin' Jazz, WLRN-FM Miami

We Two

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