Dawn Clement - Dear Ms. Dearie - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

With Dear Ms. Dearie, pianist and vocalist Dawn Clement offers a luminous, deeply swinging homage to the singular vocalist/pianist, Blossom Dearie. Less a tribute than a tender correspondence across time, Clement inhabits the repertoire with wit and quiet daring amid the masterful accompaniment of bandmates John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, and Steve Kovalcheck. Together they reimagine 15 of Dearie's hits, including rich ballads like InchLies of Handsome MenInch and InchOnce Upon a Summertime,Inch the cool swing of InchTout Doucement,Inch and the smartly snapping InchIt's Love,Inch through Dawn's inspired arrangements that balance swing with intimacy, sparkle and hush. Produced by Matt Wilson and recorded by Steve Genewick in Los Angeles, the album superbly captures not only the humor, heart, and harmonic sophistication that defined Dearie's art, but Clement's own compositional grace-music that surprises, haunts, and heals in equal measure. Inch- distinctive voice, intellectually sharp, emotionally resonant, and rhythmically enthralling.Inch - Paris Move InchAs a self-accompanist on piano, her delightfully augmented harmonic support is perfectly aligned with the story being told in the lyrics.Inch - All About Jazz Album Tracks 1. [4 10] the Gentleman Is a Dope 2. [4 08] Tout Doucement 3. [5 31] Figure 8 4. [3 38] Dance Only with Me 5. [4 38] Hey John 6. [2 27] I Like You, You're Nice 7. [2 46] Our Love Is Here to Stay 8. [3 31] It's Love 9. [4 59] I Know the Moon 10. [3 52] I'm Hip 11. [5 14] Lies of Handsome Men 12. [4 16] Our Day Will Come 13. [4 56] Once Upon a Summertime 14. [3 00] the Party's Over 15. [3 49] Home