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Linda Kosut : Life Is But A Dream
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The common thread in this collection of songs from folk-rock to jazz standards, from Randy Newman to Dave Frishberg to Rodgers & Hart, is Linda's styling, phrasing and emotional connection to the lyrics. A CD you can't help but listen to again and again.K
Genre: Easy Listening: Cabaret
Release Date: 2003
Life Is But A Dream
Linda Kosut
Record Label: Linda Kosut
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1. I Think It's Going to Rain Today 2:45 + MP3 $0.99
2. Walking in Memphis 4:01 + MP3 $0.99
3. Peel Me a Grape 2:56 + MP3 $0.99
4. Skylark 3:52 + MP3 $0.99
5. Teach Me Tonight 3:20 + MP3 $0.99
6. Come to My House 4:03 + MP3 $0.99
7. My Romance 4:22 + MP3 $0.99
8. If I Were a Bell 2:10 + MP3 $0.99
9. What You'd Call a Dream 3:22 + MP3 $0.99
10. Dat Dere 3:30 + MP3 $0.99
11. Factory/the Mason - Medley 4:50 + MP3 $0.99
12. Boats Against the Current 4:46 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

"The CD is simply exquisite! Everything about it: vocals, arrangements, and variety. I really can't say enough. I wonder if Oscar [Brown Jr.] ever got a chance to hear your Dat Dere. I'm sure he would have been delighted.Your album is a breath of fresh air from San Francisco!" - Norman Curtis, New York based BMI songwriter and composer, Oscar Brown Jr.’s music collaborator from 1955-60; pianist who has performed in Europe and extensively in the U.S.
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SELECTED AS ONE OF THE TOP CABARET CDs of 2003 - "Linda Kosut's LIFE IS BUT A DREAM - the lady is incredible, the CD a gem!" --- Stu Hamstra, www.CabaretHotlineOnline.com
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BEST OF THEATRE 2006 - Tom E. Kelley & Albert Goodwyn, San Francisco Bay Times
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" ... listening to the clear, open, melodic voice of LINDA KOSUT ... it's musical, it's lyrical ... on her ballads I wanted to dance a slow dance with a lithe and beautiful woman. The ballads work, the jazz works, and so do the side trips into country and comedic. Her band, led by Max Perkoff, is a perfectly-timed ensemble that gently lifts each song. Entertaining from start to finish." News & Reviews from New York, Performing Arts INSIDER, and lively-arts.com, Richmond Shepard

"Her radiant smile lights up the intimate space, immediately capturing the attention and hearts of her audience... she's the real thing...the multi-talented Kosut...has a fantastic sense of dynamics within her songs. She knows just when to play it small and quiet, and when to let 'er rip...a perfect accompaniment to dinner with friends." - San Francisco Bay Times, Tom W. Kelly

"Kosut can share more of her life in one song than three full hours of episodic television ... Singers such as Kosut are on their own, standing in the spotlight giving the audience that rare immediate intimacy that any good director or producer would envy to have for a show." - Jonathan Farrell, independent reporter, San Francisco

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Linda Kosut, a San Francisco-based vocalist, is known for her unique stylings of jazz standards and pop tunes. She is a moving and entertaining performer who brings authentic passion and interpretative skill to lyrics and the "story" song. She has performed in many of San Francisco's nightclubs including the renowned Empire Plush Room, Jazz at Pearl's, Anna's Jazz Island, etc. Her tours have included stops at the Gardenia and Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles, Chicago's Davenport's and New York's Triad, Encore and Reprise Room at Dillon's.

Linda is a founder of the San Francisco vocal trio The Kitchenettes and she teaches performance technique.

Linda is a 1990 Fellow of the Cabaret Symposium of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center and a former student of New York's Actors' Institute.

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REVIEWS

WARM HUGS AND SMILES
author: Victoria Smiser
                            
Linda's musical choices are lovely warm hugs as the memories of long forgotton lyrics and melodies flood back; bringing smiles and wonderful memories. Something for everyone one.
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A must have..this CD is truly remarkable!
author: Shawn
                            
I cannot stop listening to this amazing combination of Linda's beautiful ballads and her upbeat tunes, filled with personality and smiles! My personal favorites are "Dat Dere", "What You'd Call a Dream", and "If I Were a Bell". Linda's voice is smooth, sultry, and telling. This CD is a must have, TRULY REMARKABLE!
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I loved it!
author: Aleta
                            
Linda's voice is rich and deep and fluid -- it isthe evocative voice of a professional. And what touched me was that I heard in her singing the realization of dreams, the accomplishments after hard work, the satisfactions, and the love.
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Moving, simple, pure and emotional are words I can use...
author: Jason Emanuel Britton, Singer/Choreographer/Coach
                            
Linda Kosut is a singer with an ability to emotionally connect with a song and an audience. She chooses material that benefits from her simple and pure delivery. You can feel her heart in every song. Buy it! And see her in concert too!
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