Showing posts with label Zoe Gilby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zoe Gilby. Show all posts

Friday, February 6, 2015

Zoe Gilby - Looking Glass

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:41
Size: 141,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:36)  1. No More Blues
(4:20)  2. Eleanor
(5:15)  3. Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
(3:25)  4. A Song For You
(2:29)  5. Way Down In The Hole
(4:04)  6. I'm BeginningTo See The Light / When Lights Are Low
(5:37)  7. Round Midnight
(3:19)  8. On The Edge
(3:49)  9. Time After Time
(3:05) 10. May I Come In?
(3:55) 11. Take It Easy (But Take It)
(4:32) 12. I Only Have Eyes For You
(4:48) 13. Your Words
(3:31) 14. That Old Black Magic
(5:50) 15. Some Cats Know

"Deserves wider recognition and a major record deal. An excellent CD."~ Courtney Pine BBC Radio 2

"A wonderful CD"~Sheila Jordan

"Her new CD is a one that will surely see her move into the first division of jazz singers"~ Schmazz @ The Cluny

"Sparkling debut by an exuberant singer whose lively personality comes across on every track. Sheer enjoyment throughout."~ Jazz UK Magazine

"An impressive performance from a sophisticated young singer. Her voice has real character. Powerfully sultry and expertly handled"~ Jazz Journal International

"She has the bluesy versatile voice and jazz chops of a future star - and the redheaded personality and looks to go with that"~ Wakefield Jazz Club

"Modern, mature... swings like a bell."~ Carol Kidd MBE

"A wide vocal range, warm timbre and clear diction which she uses skilfully to unveil her moods. It's clear that she's already found her own voice."~ All About Jazz, USA

"A swinging album I'll be proud to play to anyone."~ Fionna Duncan

"Talent, skill and a beautiful voice."Mod Radio, Madrid Zoe Gilby is a jazz vocalist that has been making a real impression on the jazz scene today with her superb interpretations of the great American songbook. Also encompassing a wide range of more contemporary pieces with some originals. Zoe is well deserving of the respect that she has been receiving from many leading jazz musicians and publications.

In Spring 2010 Zoe recorded "Looking Glass" on the jazzaction label, featuring her quintet. There will be an album launch UK tour in October with support from Jazz Services Touring Support Scheme. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gilbyzoe

Personnel:  Zoe Gilby – Vocals; Noel Dennis - Trumpet / Flugel; Mark Williams – Guitar; Andy Champion - Double Bass; Richard Brown - Drums

Monday, March 17, 2014

Zoe Gilby - Twelve Stories

Size: 131,8 MB
Time: 56:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Jazz/Pop: Vocals
Art: Front

01. Windmills Of Your Mind - Waters Of March (5:21)
02. Is It Me (3:18)
03. In The Warm Room (3:30)
04. Guilty Man (3:02)
05. Red Headed Girl (4:52)
06. In It Together (3:14)
07. The Midnight Bell (4:31)
08. It Never Entered My Mind (5:24)
09. Red City (6:35)
10. Parents (7:52)
11. Money (3:50)
12. Caravan (5:15)

"A mix of intelligent original songs and innovative arrangements of tunes by both jazz and pop composers. It's the quality of the original songs that make this jazz vocal album stand out from the pack."

Zoë Gilby is a UK jazz vocalist and songwriter that has been making a real impression on the jazz scene today. A constantly expanding repertoire that starts with her compelling original compositions written with double bassist husband Andy Champion and performed by her highly accomplished band, which features guitarist Mark Williams and drummer Richard Brown. Her stockpile of music also reaches a wide range of more contemporary material from composers such as Pink Floyd through to Kate Bush. Also included in her varied programme are some superb interpretations of “The Great American Songbook”
Zoe is well deserving of the respect that she has been receiving from many leading jazz instrumentalists and publications. She has received touring support from Jazz Services and has performed with some of the UK top jazz musicians, including Louis Stewart, Jim Mullen Organ Trio, Dave Newton, Alan Barnes and Tony Faulkner.

Twelve Stories