Nicole Edwards
Sparkin'
© 2007 Nicole Edwards (775020836426)
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"Nicole's delivery is at times sultry, always bluesy and full of life. Her voice can portray many emotions and convey the joy that she feels for the songs." Steve Gedrose, CBC radio jazz columnist
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- 1 On the Sunny Side of the Street
- 2 My Heart Belongs to Daddy
- 3 Black Coffee
- 4 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself a Letter
- 5 We've got Love
- 6 Autumn Leaves/Les Feuilles Mortes
- 7 Besame Mucho
- 8 Five Foot Two Eves of Blue
- 9 Some One to Watch Over me
- 10 Sparkin'
- 11 La Vie en Rose
- 12 Sweet Georgia Brown
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“Edwards’ voice croons over these tunes with a supple purr. Her voice enunciates the flavour of each song, bringing the listener into the world of each song to expert effect…… Edwards’ voice is unique in the music of the Yukon. She is a real singer of songs, which is to say she not only sings the words, she expresses them. Her voice is supple in the lower register and able to reach the heights of a soprano at will. This ability serves these songs well, allowing Edwards to call these songs her own by virtue of her vocal skill. “
Bill Polonsky, What’s Up Yukon
“The album was recorded live and perhaps for this reason it conjures up images of a smoky jazz lounge. Although it was recorded in the studio, you can almost hear the clinking of glasses and whispers from the tables around you. Then the spotlight shines on the singer at centre stage who draws you in as she croons soulfully, adding her own fun and flavour to each standard she sings.”
Chris Oke, Yukon News
“Warm, rich, playful and wonderfully animated in Edwards’ expressive, clear voice, Sparkin’ is sure to please Edwards’ fans, jazz listeners and music lovers alike.”
Keely Grasser, Almaguin Forestser, Ontario
“Her voice can portray many emotions and convey the joy that she feels for the songs presented on her new CD titled "Sparkin'". Nicole's delivery is at times sultry, always bluesy and full of life. Her ability to switch between French and English so readily adds another dimension to her performance. I was also impressed by how well her original tunes fit with the other songs presented on this recording. That is no mean feat considering the pedigree of songwriters including Dorothy Fields, Johnny Mercer and the Gerswhin brothers. Equally comfortable on ballads and up tempo numbers, Ms. Edwards has put together a set of songs that holds something for everyone in her audience.” Steve Gedrose, CBC radio jazz columnist
Nicole's sultry blues-soul inspired vocal style lends itself well to classic jazz melodies. Her vibrant presence and enthusiasm for this music is contagious.
Nicole started singing on Broadway, a dirt road outside the village of South River in the near north of Ontario, where she grew up. She has spent the past ten years absorbing and contributing to the colourful Yukon
arts community.
Nicole has two CDs of original material available, "on with my day" and "Joy Seeker".
An invitation to sing with the Annie Avery Jazz Trio rekindled Nicole's childhood love of the jazz standards that she sang with her mother. Now she's hooked.
The album was recorded live in the Yukon Territory at Old Crow studios with a stellar group of musicians including Annie Avery on piano, Jon Heaton on bass, Ed White on drums and Sebastien Bujon on saxophones. It includes 10 jazz standards and 2 original compositions.