Album Notes

Carole Martin returns with her new CD Pieces of Dreams (The Artists' Quarter Records / 2004), her first recording since the late 1960's. A Torch Singer's Torch Singer, Carole applies her straight ahead alto with reverence and care to standards like "Don't Misunderstand," "Embraceable You," "Come Rain or Come Shine" and "I've Got You Under My Skin." Working as a six-night-a-week singer, Carole raised a family with her voice at venues like the Point Supper Club and the Mar-Key Club (where she recorded live albums), the Radisson, the Artists' Quarter, The Dakota and many other Twin Cities venues. Although she stopped making a career of singing in the early 1980's, Carole's emotional treatment of songs continued to provide a welcome mat to the stand from Twin Cities musicians at places like the AQ and the Sofitel. With Pieces of Dreams, Carole not only makes a "comeback," she has never sounded better. Packed houses at the CD release shows for Pieces of Dreams were treated to a pure singer, and a first-class stage professional, at the top of her craft. Those audiences responded with ovations and love. Joining Carole on her new release are Irv Williams (sax), Gary Berg (harmonica), Kenny Horst (drums), Tom Lewis (bass) and Peter Schimke (piano).