Richard Crooks - In Songs & Ballads - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Isaacs - InchFavorites Revisited By RequestInch The intricate, family harmonies of The Isaacs are a benchmark phenomenon throughout the gospel, country and bluegrass communities. This all-new recording showcases those GRAMMY®-nominated blends as Sonya, Becky, Ben and Lily have re-recorded some of the classic, best-loved songs of their award-winning careers. Featuring InchIt Is Well (Elisha's Song),Inch InchHe Ain't Never Done Me NothingInch and more, this recording honors their rich history performed with the unmistakable talent of the group today. Album Tracks 1. The Star-Spangled Banner 2 06 2. It Is Well (Elisha's Song) 4 22 3. He Never Failed Me 3 33 4. Is Not This the Land of Beulah 5 34 5. He Ain't Never Done Me Nothin' But Good 3 09 6. He Understands My Tears 4 09 7. I've Come to Take You Home 4 52 8. I Have a Father Who Can 3 09 9. By His Stripes 2 59 10. Stand Still 3 20 11. From the Depths of My Heart 4 59

Though New York jazz and blues singer Andrée Pagès sings the standards of American jazz repertoire, she is not a 'cool jazz,' pop, or easy listening song stylist. Pagès traces her influences to three of the greats Billie Holiday, for her emotional connection to her material and rhythmic flair; Frank Sinatra, for his hard swing and clean delivery; and Sarah Vaughn for her virtuosity, innovative takes on tunes, and willingness to push the envelope. Though well-versed in the classics, Pagès's sound is all her own. Her unique gifts lie in the range of her voice and material, the freedom of her rhythmic play, the variety of timbres her voice displays, and the emotional intensity of her expression and strong connection she makes with audiences. What also sets Pagès apart is her creative interplay at all levels - rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic - with the top-shelf musicians she plays with. Pianist Tom Nelson, bassist and viola da gambist Jay Elfenbein, guitarist Dan Rothstein, and drummer Peter Grant are swinging ensemble players who all get a chance to shine as innovative soloists on this CD. As J Hunter of Albanyjazz writes in his review of 'Swings Both Ways' 'Pages let's the bitterness in the Gershwin's 'My Man's Gone Now' come through with no stops, and her cover of Monk's 'Round Midnight' sums up the weariness of it all...But it's not just the music or the musicians; Swings Both Ways is about the experience, the concept, and Pagès straddles both worlds - the slick and the seedy, the bright and the dark...' Pages has just released a second CD as part of a quintet led by Jay Elfenbein on electric and acoustic gamba, GambaDream. THE PLAYERS The elegant jazz of pianist Tom Nelson was a staple of the Intercontinental in New York for over ten years, and he now plays regularly at the Drake Hotel. Nelson has performed nationwide with such artists as Junior Cook, Billy Hart,

Album Tracks 1. Neapolitan Love Song 2. Red, Red Rose 3. Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life 4. Overhead the Moon Is Beaming 5. I'm Falling in Love with Someone 6. When You're Away 7. I Bring a Love Song 8. You Will Remember Vienna 9. Rio Rita 10. Only a Rose 11. Without Your Love 12. If I Am Dreaming 13. One Alone 14. Just Two Hearts and a Waltz Refrain 15. Yours Is My Heart Alone 16. Castles in the Air 17. I Walked in the Blossoming Garden 18. Tell Me Tonight