Back To Artist
Carla Zilbersmith : Extraordinary Renditions
Log in to add to your wishlist
This sultry redhead sings a wide variety of material from James Brown to Joni Mitchell all with a cool, jazz style. \"A woman blessed with an astonishing voice.\" Entertainment Today. \"A terrific singer in any style.\" SF Guardian.
Genre: Jazz: Soul-Jazz
Release Date: 2008
Extraordinary Renditions
Carla Zilbersmith
Record Label: Carla Zilbersmith
  • Buy CD - $12.97

Share This Album

| Share
Preview Song Name Time Buy
1. Blackbird 4:16 Album Only
2. Kiss 4:20 Album Only
3. You Don't Know Me 6:57 Album Only
4. A Case of You 5:58 Album Only
5. Please be Kind 4:33 Album Only
6. Cold Sweat 5:59 Album Only
7. Something Wonderful 4:58 Album Only
8. Bluesy Wisdom 4:59 Album Only
9. Crying Again 3:57 Album Only
10. Ministry of Oil 6:14 Album Only
11. She Moves Through the Fair 3:50 Album Only
preview all songs

Album Notes

Extraordinary Renditions is a collection of cover songs bridging the gap between jazz and popular music. Singer Carla Zilbersmith “jazzifies” pop classics such as “Cold Sweat” and “A Case of You” and adds an edge to old classics like “Something Wonderful” and “Please be Kind”. The cd features truly unique arrangements by Michael Zilber and backed by a stellar band including John R. Burr, Jon Evans ( Tori Amos) and David Rokeach ( Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles), but it is Carla who holds the whole thing together. She has been called “a superb singer” (East Bay Express ) “ a terrific singer in any style” (SF Bay Guardian) and “a woman blessed with an astonishing voice “ (Entertainment Today)

Extraordinary Renditions also features a killer horn section on “Kiss” and “Cold Sweat” featuring Michael Zilber, Erik Jekabson and John Gove.
Imagine crossing Eva Cassidy, James Taylor and Diana Krall and you have a bit of an idea of Carla’s style. The music features haunting melodies, driving grooves and an infusion of passion uncommon in today’s jazz vocalists. What makes this cd all the more poignant is that Zilbersmith was recently diagnosed with ALS - a fatal and incurable disease so her music making years are being cut too short. It is hard not to think of this when listening to her rendition of “She Moves Through The Fair” featuring Rokeach and Evans in this haunting song about a dead lover.
The soulful sensuality of this cd reflects the passion with which Carla Zilbersmith has lived her life.

Read more...

REVIEWS

Extraordinary Renditions
author: Toni Mayer
                            
I ordered this CD (actually, three copies of it, two for gifts, one for me) after hearing Carla interviewed on KCSM-FM and then being riveted every time I heard a cut from it subsequently by its richness and power. The album has fulfilled the promise of the cuts I heard. My brother was pleased w/ his copy and I'm sure our daughter will be w/ hers when we give it to her. Thank you!
Read more...
Powerful, emotional, meaningful and from the heart
author: Bill Daul
                            
Some people are gifted. Carla is a soul that is beyond. She feels the word, feels the life. Thank you Carla...
Read more...
author: Josephine Perry
                            
Brilliant singer...remarkable person....a real STAR!!!
Read more...
Extraordinary Renditions
author: Leslie Felbain
                            
Carla has a voice that cuts right through to our heart. She is an extraordinary talent, and the selection of songs on this CD take took this listener through a soulful journey. Thank you Carla-keep your music coming!
Read more...
Sell your music on CD Baby and iTunes! Minimize this Tab Open this Tab