Vox One - Chameleon - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

A much-anticipated new by one of the nation's most acclaimed vocal jazz groups. After an hiatus spent pursuing individual projects and teaching (four of the members of Vox One are on the faculty of America's most prestigious jazz college, the Berkeley College of Music), the original group has reunited to this album a collection of off-the-beaten track originals, covers and spontaneous improvs. Deftly infusing elements of jazz, folk, gospel, blues and world music, InchPure ImaginationInch is a concoction of intricate musical arrangements, inventive improvs, and unexpected re-harmonization's which give familiar songs a new twist. Vox One rewrites the manual of a cappella convention and gives our long deprived palates a fresh taste of vocal jazz. Album Tracks 1. Pure Imagination 2. Kind of a 3 3. Improv 1 4. Simple Gifts 5. Improv 2 6. Try 7. Take Me Out to the Ballgame 8. Improv 3 9. Woodstock 10. Leave It to Me (Or Leave Me Alone) 11. Improv 4 12. Aura Lee 13. Improv 5 14. I Wish 15. You Know 16. [Untitled Track]

Album originally released in Japan contains 7 songs never released in the U.S.; dynamic & fresh vocal a cappella versions of InchMy Cherie Amour,Inch InchShenandoahInch & InchWhite ChristmasInch appear alongside powerful originals. Album Tracks 1. My Cherie Amour 2. Time After Time 3. Say You Love Me 4. Shenandoah 5. Whisper When I Speak [Alternate Mix] 6. It's Too Late 7. Autumn Leaves 8. Lovin' You 9. Out There [Alternate Mix] 10. White Christmas

2017 . Singer-songwriter Jesse Harris has made a career out of crafting stunning songs that are impactful no matter how they are expressed. The most effective vehicle for his compositions has been with his own voice and with the duo, Star Rover. For Music for Chameleons, Harris expands the ensemble and creative input to create a collection of songs that are broad in scope and powerful in performance. The New York based Harris is well known for his tremendous songwriting and for his collaborations with other celebrated musicians, including Norah Jones, Petra Haden, Kandace Springs and Melody Gardot. Music for Chameleons (the title taken from a book of Truman Capote short works) is another advance in his collaborative endeavors, allowing the music to blossom with the help of some brilliant musical minds, not only the members of Star Rover, guitarist Will Graefe and drummer Jeremy Gustin, but also keyboard/guitarist Jesse Carmichael (Maroon 5), bassist/producer Jason Lader (Rick Rubin, Frank Ocean, Maroon 5, Jenny Lewis and Julian Casablancas) and string arranger Maycon Ananias (Maria Gadu). Album Tracks 1. On My Way Back 2. Forget It Happened This Way 3. I'm Not on Your Mind 4. Anything Was Possible 5. Everybody Thinks You're a Movie Star 6. Neither Old Nor Young 7. You Can Only Wait So Long 8. Taking My Time 9. Talk to Me 10. A Matter of Time 11. You Don't Have to Be Alone 12. I Always Thought the World Would Catch Your Fall 13. Surfside