Kelley Johnson
Live at Birdland
© 2003 Kelley Johnson (783707935720)
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"A triple threat as a jazz vocalist/lyricist/arranger, she transmutes her songs into personal and aural gems. This CD anchors her attributes as a truly genuine jazz singer-a stature uncommon among the sea of jazz singing aspirants. " Dr. Herb Wong
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- 1 How Long Has This Been Going On?
- 2 The Nearness Of You
- 3 Turnaround
- 4 What A Little Moonlight Can Do
- 5 In My Own Little Corner
- 6 Tulip Or Turnip
- 7 Footprints
- 8 Monk's Dream
- 9 My Favorite Things
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During 2003-4 jazz vocalist Kelley Johnson placed 1st in the Worldwide Jazzconnect Jazz Vocal Competition, recorded and released the CD recording "Live at Birdland" featuring Ingrid Jensen, and was chosen by the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts to tour Russia and Central Asia for six weeks with her quartet under the auspices of the U.S. State Department. She is faculty at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle.
"Listening to Kelley Johnson's savory singing causes one to submit to some unexplainable, joyful state of intoxication. She communicates the drama of song narratives with the perfect musical instinct making each song breathe."
- Dr. Herb Wong, Downbeat and Jazz Education Journal
"...crisp, clearly executed, relaxed jazz vocals, ...Johnson has the control and sardonic elan of Carmen McCrae..."
- Paul de Barros, The Seattle Times
"...a singer who can improve on the melody while communicating the emotion of a lyric. When Kelley heads off for some unexplored territory, she never fails to take her audience along for the ride. She packs a lot for the journey; sure pitch, energetic time, great ears and a wide dynamic range."
- Nina Harlan, Earshot Jazz
"Her voice has warmth and a very attractive underlying sexiness. She is right on each note and phrases with a graceful swing, making it sound all too easy...."
- Alan Bargebuhr, Cadence Magazine
"Kelley Johnson warmed the room with her comfy low tones and emotional highs. She traverses her range effortlessly, and all of her delicious ornamentation makes sense.
- Sandy Bradley, The Seattle Press
"With a strong, engaging voice that's winsome without being sweet, Johnson is the kind of singer you can lose yourself in for an evening."
- Mark Fefer, The Seattle Weekly
For more information, visit http://www.kelleyjohnson.com
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heard her live. bought the cd. wonderful, inventive singer.
author: Audrey SilverI heard Kelley Johnson live in NYC recently and was blown away. I had to buy the CD and it confirmed my impressions of this creative singer and her warm, glistening sound. Kelley is consistently inventive, improvising in soulful and unexpected ways; sometimes sounding like an instrument, other times playing creatively with lyrics. Her sense of rhythm is unerring and is accentuated by her excellent arrangements. She's a fabulous singer that anyone interested in vocal jazz should be aware of.