An intimate, straight-to-the-heart jazz ballad singer. Stereophile calls Kendra, “the finest jazz vocalist I’ve heard in years.” Features Gary Bartz on alto sax.
“Fronted by sultry vocals from chanteuse Marianna Previti alternating with Arthur Gerstein’s gruff and wiggy Prima-esque jiving, the J Street Jumpers execute a perfect fit with their swaggering horn arrangements, lustful lyrics and dance-til-dawn swing beat,”describes CMJ.
Jazz Times says, "Sunny's voice is lovely, lush, liquid. Her timbre is reminiscent of Lena Horne; her phrasing recalls Sarah Vaughan and Carmen McRae. Hers is a brandy-rich sound with a velvet-smooth style, perfect for ballads such as 'Daydream' and 'Save Your Love For Me'."
Bound For Sound raves, “The beauty of her voice is in the subtleties, her gentle bending of a note not usually bent...small timing changes to create an emphasis in ways not used by sisters of similar style... This may be the finest example of a female voice available...”
Leon, the great baritone who sang with everyone from Pharoah Sanders to the Count Basie Orchestra, live on stage with Baltimore alto sax giant Gary Bartz. Includes exciting versions of Leon's hits “The Sun Song”, “Little Sunflowers,” and “Woman.”
When Pierre first heard Monica perform, he was immediately struck by her voice—a warm, caressing alto with echoes of Rosemary Clooney and Morganna King. He was seduced by her repertoire, a gently nostalgic selection of great American songs. And she delivers those songs straight, with taste and feeling.
A powerful, bluesy, natural-born jazz improviser, Kenyetta combines the emotional power of Dinah Washington with the spiritual intensity of The ARC Choir. Inspired to play with more fire than ever, Larry Willis' peerless trio-Steve Berrrios on drums and Steve Novosel on bass-cook like crazy behind Kenyetta's effortlessly natural, brilliant improvisations.
Quietly cooking melodic jazz and swing favs led by the rock-solid bassist who also ably
anchored our Joe Stanley and John Cocuzzi sessions. Previti made history for 18 years
backing up guitar giant Danny Gatton. And you jazzers probably heard John keepin’ time for
Doc Cheatham, Herb Ellis or Charlie Byrd.
