JOAN CARTWRIGHT AND JAZZ HOTLINE: Feelin' Good

Joan Cartwright and Jazz Hotline

Feelin' Good

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Swinging Jazz and Blues- explosive, enchanting and not to be missed.

tracks

1 Feelin' Good
2 Nobody's Husband
3 Boplicity
4 Astrud
5 Blues in the Pockets
6 No Love
7 Mean to Me/I've Got It Bad
8 Dreamin'
9 Ms. Celie's Blues
10 Loneliblue
11 'Round Midnight

notes

This CD was recorded in Catania, Sicily, after Joan toured with pianist and composer Giovanni Mazzarino in Switzerland and Italy.
(http://www.fyicomminc.com/giovannimazzarino.htm)

The CD is dedicated to one of Joan's mentors, Joe Lee Wilson, who recorded "Feelin' Good" by Santiago Gonzalez III, in the seventies. The musicians joining Joan and Giovanni are first class. (http://www.nommejazz.ee/est/esinejad_wilson.htm)

Bassist Nello Toscano is the son of a classical guitarist and is, himself, a guitarist. He is seasoned and immersed in the jazz medium.

Drummer Mimmo Cafiero is accomplished as a musician, educator and promoter. His rhythmic sense is superb.

Oracio Maugeri is a stellar player. His interpretation of Joan's original compositions is uncanny, in that he only met her the day of the recording.

The CD was first released in 1995, on Tireno Records in Milan, then released in the U.S. on Joan's label, I AM Records, in 1998.

Joan Cartwright is an explosive jazz and blues singer, composer and lecturer. She's performed in the U.S. for 25 years and in Europe since 1990. She toured 8 European countries, Africa and Mexico. Joan sings her own songs and those of Ellington, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Jobim and the standard composers. She is an extraordinary performer who can enchant any audience anywhere! She is the recipient of a SEAS Grant for her presentation of WOMEN IN JAZZ at schools in Broward County, Florida. Her research paper, The Sign of The Blues, was published in the 1993 IAJE Research Papers Journal. She offers lectures around the country on:

Women in Jazz
Jazzmen
The Sign of The Blues
Jazz: The Unmasked Rhetoric
The Cultural Politics of Commercial Jazz
The Business of Music: So, You Want To Be A Singer?

Her interviews for Entertainment News & Views, include Dr. Billy Taylor, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Lonnie Liston Smith and Sun Ra. She interviewed Quincy Jones and Abby Lincoln for her Master's thesis, The Cultural Politics of Commercial Jazz.

Joan's original music is published by Fuzz Goodbuddy Publications (BMI). Visit www.fyicomminc.com/records.htm

Joan produced the First Annual Gaiafest, "A celebration of Mother Earth with Women in Jazz", in March 1998, featuring legendary vocalists Dakota Staton and Ruth "Silky" Waters, and the Gaia All-Stars with Kim Clark (b), Bertha Hope (p), Bernice Brooks (d) and Pamela Williams (sax). In September 1998 and 1999, it was produced in the Bronx, New York. Gaiafest also will be held in New York, in 2000.

Ultimately, Gaiafest will travel around the world. Visit http://www.fyicomminc.com/gaia.htm

Joan is the owner of MOTHERLAND BRIDGE GALLERY for private collectors, only, in Atlanta, GA. Visit www.motherlandbridgegallery.com/mb/welcome.htm for updates.

Her newest project involves partnering with her daughter, Mimi Johnson of THE CAUSTIC DAMES to bring the world JAZZ MEETS HIP HOP. Visit http://www.causticdames.com/estrogen323.htm

You can purchase ESTROGEN 323 at www.cdbaby.com/cd/causticdames3

You can purchase Joan's second CD, IN PURSUIT OF A MELODY at www.cdbaby.com/cd/jcartwright2

reviews

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  • Great music from a great lady!
    author: Salena

    Joan's voice is so soothing and bluesy. I had the pleasure of buying this CD as well as her others while in Shanghai this summer. Her shows are great and she even gives shout outs! I would encourage everyone to buy her music: it mellows you, it soothes you, it tantalizes you!

  • Joan is one of the most authentic entertainers in the business
    author: ericwyatt

    Joan has one of the most entertaining shows you can see live. She keeps the audience involved an is REALLY GREAT TO WORK WITH!!The cd is a Must Have!

  • Feelin' Good
    author: Segula Entertainment

    Hi Joan, when I hear your songs it feels like: As deep as the ocean as it's so waves so calming and nice. Feelin'Good!!!

  • author: Segula Entertainment

    Joan Cartwright songs have as deep as the ocean as it's so waves so calming and nice. Feeling'Good.

  • great music!!!
    author: A.Z.Lee

    hey joan I love your voice!and let me feein' good!!! but I hope one day guitar in your song.because I'm guitar player.ahahahaha :-) thank you joan,I'm feein' good!!!

  • Great interpretations!
    author: Tom Burt

    Joan Cartwright's, Feelin' Good CD, truly demonstrates what Jazz-Vocal interpretation is all about. Quite obviously, Joan, is in a class by herself as she makes each song her own here. There is no doubt about it...one of today's Jazz greats...Bravo!

  • Thanks, to my fans!
    author: Diva Joan Cartwright

    I want to say, "THANK YOU!" to CDBaby.com for promoting my CD and to all the people who've purchased my CD and those who have written reviews. Truly, this CD has enabled me to help thousands FEEL GOOD! and I AM GRATEFUL. My new CD, IN PURSUIT OF A MELODY will be available very soon on CDBaby.com

  • GREAT CD!!!! Keep Feelin' Good Joan, you make everyone feel GREAT!
    author: Mimi Johnson / CAUSTIC DAMES

    The Caustic Dames have Feelin' Good in rotation! Listen to Jazz Meets HipHop every Thurs to hear Joan featured on The Caustic Dames single release URBAN COMMANDO!!! JAZZ MEETS HIPHOP @ www.dr-love.com Every Thursday, USA, Eastern Time from 4pm - 6pm and BUY IT! JOAN GOT US FEELIN' GREAT!!!!

  • author: K. A. Clarke

    Feelin Good swings and is full of life thanks to the emotive vocal artistry of Ms Cartright and her wonderful accompanists.I definitely recommend it as a fine example America's Only Classical Music: Jazz.

  • great!
    author: franklin gaskin

    hey joan I was listeniing to the cd and I love it. You did give me a cd and i let someone here it and NEVER got it back! but hopefully i'll be able to get anothher when I get there and we can go over the material and maybe get some gigs there in the Atlanta area I'll keep listening as the days go by between now and then and hope to have a good grasp on the tunes. ciao

  • Absolutely spectacular I listen to it often while painting or back ground music
    author: Christine Velez Stone

    very inspirational,makes you want to get up and swing dance. I love the rthym the beat is jumping and Joan's sense of humor and witt comes dancing through the speakers to you and yes she also sings the blues in such a way that you actually lament for a moment or two, but then she comes through with insirational strength, and sensuality. Thank you Joan love it, love it, love it!!!

  • Joan Is Out Of Sight!
    author: Sandra Kaye

    I Love "Feeling Good" Joan has a sound that is like no one else, mature and sexy with lots of charm and sophistication. Joan is also one of the finest songwriters alive. The personnel is among the best musicians in the business. The whole CD is like coming to a night club performance and feeling happy you came. That's why I love "Feeling Good" Just one listen and you will love "Feeling Good" too.

  • This CD, jacuzzi, glass of wine and Glitta is perfection.
    author: Jus' Cynthia

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