Description: The ninth solo album by Janis Siegel -- an accomplished leader who is nevertheless most famous for her membership in the vocal jazz quartet Manhattan Transfer -- is something that you almost certainly never saw coming: a collection of modern ... Full Descriptionpop songs arranged in an assortment of Latin styles. Gimmicky? Willfully bizarre? Amazingly enough, it's neither. Siegel's strong, supple voice and her consummate taste allow her to bring something new and often subtly complex to every song, without indulging in unnecessary weirdness. Granted, her gifts aren't always sufficient to redeem mediocre material: Björk's "Hidden Place" gives her very little melodic substance to work with, and it makes for an unpromising opening track. But her take on Nellie McKay's "The Suitcase Song" is much more exciting, and the multi-layered Cuban percussion on "I Can't Help It" is brilliant. Even better is the Colombian harp solo on her rendition of Suzanne Vega's "Caramel," and the multi-tracked background vocals on her arrangement of Paul Simon's "Love" are breathtaking. There are many more such moments on this exceptionally fine album. Strongly recommended to jazz and pop fans alike. 1Hidden PlaceWritten-By – Bjoerk Gudmundsdottir*, Allan Arthur Guy Sigsworth*, Mark Peter Bell*Written-By – Bjoerk Gudmundsdottir*, Allan Arthur Guy Sigsworth*, Mark Peter Bell*7:412The Suitcase SongWritten-By – Nellie Marie McKay*Written-By – Nellie Marie McKay*3:383I Can't Help ItWritten-By – Stevie Wonder, Susaye Coton Greene*Written-By – Stevie Wonder, Susaye Coton Greene*6:004CaramelWritten-By – Suzanne VegaWritten-By – Suzanne Vega5:305A Thousand Beautiful ThingsWritten-By – Ann Lennox*Written-By – Ann Lennox*8:006A Wish (Valentine)Written-By – Fred Hersch, Norma WinstoneWritten-By – Fred Hersch, Norma Winstone4:337LoveWritten-By – Paul SimonWritten-By – Paul Simon5:518Make It BetterWritten-By – Raul MidónWritten-By – Raul Midón4:569... Till ThenWritten-By – Danilo Perez, Elizabeth Lacharla Wright*Written-By – Danilo Perez, Elizabeth Lacharla Wright*1:3910Sweet Is The AirWritten-By – Dave NobleWritten-By – Dave Noble4:3411Reflecting LightWritten-By – Leslie A. Phillips*Written-By – Leslie A. Phillips*3:5812Did You See The Moon Tonight?Written-By – Erin Moran
Price: 9.25 USD
Location: North Augusta, South Carolina
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
CD Grading: Mint (M)
Type: Album
Language: English, Spanish
Era: 2000s
Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
Color: Blue
Case Condition: Mint (M)
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Producer: Brian Bacchus
Release Year: 2006
Format: CD
Genre: Jazz, Latin
Run Time: 60 min.
Style: Latin
Record Label: Telarc Distribution
Artist: Janis Siegel, Brian Lynch
Release Title: A Thousand Beautiful Things
