Album Notes

"He knows what he's at" - The Irish Times
"An exciting debut album.. fine balladeering skills and furiously up-tempo tracks" - Jazzwise Magazine
"Could be huge" - Sunday Tribune
"smooth, accomplished and assured" - AllAboutJazz
"the brightest star in the [irish] vocal firmament" - IMC

For full reviews visit www.kenevey.com

Cormac Kenevey is Ireland's leading new vocal talent, and has gained much respect on the Irish jazz scene. With a 7 piece band and new horn arrangements, This is Living is the biggest jazz vocal production ever to come out of Ireland.

Captivating Irish audiences with a unique blend of melodic phrasing and rhythmic ability, Cormac Kenevey has built a hard-earned reputation as a leading performer of the popular songbook. Though still in his twenties, his mature delivery and heartfelt interpretations display a great regard for those artists whom he cites as major influences. Mel Tormé, Frank Sinatra and Mark Murphy all feature, as well as the more contemporary influences of Kurt Elling and Al Jarreau.

This is Living, Kenevey's debut album, is a result of his collaboration with U.K. pianist, Phil Ware and his trio with whom Kenevey has developed a working live group. The repertoire chosen for the project is embellished by the newly written horn arrangements by Ware. As well as a selection of personal favourites, this collection features original compositions by Kenevey such as Just a Day which explores narration over vocal groove layering. The record boasts an accomplished production crew including Grammy® award-winning, mastering engineer, Bob Katz.

Starting to pop up at international jazz festivals (Marbella, Cork, Bray), this young artist is certainly a voice to watch. See him live if you can get the opportunity.


Track Listings & Personell:

1. We've got a world that swings 4:09
(Lil Mattis and Lois Yule Brown)
Famous Music Corp. ASCAP

2. I was telling her about you 5:09
(Moose Charlap-Don George)
EMI Full Keel Music. ASCAP

3. No moon at all 3:26
(Dave Mann-Redd Evans)
Music Sales Corp. ASCAP

4. You call it jogging 2:42
(John D. Laudermilk)
Songs For Real Publishing-BMI. ASCAP

5. Movies 4:12
(Cormac Kenevey)
Templeview Music IMRO

6. Just a Day 2:29
(Cormac Kenevey)
Templeview Music. IMRO

7. Domestic Bliss 4:45
(Cormac Kenevey)
Templeview Music. IMRO

8. It could happen to you 3:11
(Johnny Burke - Jimmy Van Heusen)
Famous Music Corp. ASCAP

9. I'm through with love 5:27
(Gus Kahn - Matt Malneck - Fud Livingston)
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. ASCAP

10. There'll be some changes made 3:57
(Billy Higgins - W.Benton Overstreet)
Edward B. Marks Music. ASCAP

11. Tell me the truth 5:53
(Jon Hendricks - additional lyrics by Cormac Kenevey)
Hendricks Music Inc .ASCAP
Templeview Music. IMRO

12. I walk a little faster 4:56
(Cy Coleman - Carolyn Leigh)
EMI Music Publishing Inc. ASCAP



Cormac Kenevey - vocal
Phil Ware - piano
Dave Redmond - bass
Kevin Brady - drums
Danny Healy - trumpet
Rob Geraghty - tenor sax/bass clarinet
Karl Ronan - Trombone
Dave McCune - additional percussion

Produced by Phil Ware and Dave McCune
Recorded June 2004 at The Ventry, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Mastered by Bob Katz at Digital Domain. FL, USA