Album Notes

With her tenth album as a leader, “In the Sundance”, vocalist Judy Niemack pays tribute to the warmth of the human spirit. Accompanied by an all-star band, she presents a set inspired by the beauty of the summer sun. From a samba arrangement of “How About You”, to Ivan Lins’ breezy bossa-nova, “Sails”; from Chet Baker’s hit, “Estate”, to an intimate version of “Beautiful Love” in duo with bassist Rufus Reid, Judy brings fresh interpretations and jazz savvy to classic standards, French and Italian Pop songs, and originals featuring her lyrics. Other highlights include new takes on classics by George Gershwin, Michel Legrand, Henry Mancini, and Dubin and Warren’s rarely heard “Summer Night”. Laurent Voulzy’s “Le Soleil Donne” (In the Sundance) celebrates mankind’s equality under the sun, and the hope for a better tomorrow.

Judy’s previous BluJazz CD, “Blue Nights” earned her accolades in Europe and the USA:

“…Judy Niemack represents jazz singing at it’s finest and most accomplished. Throughout her two-decade career, she has consistently bordered on flawless, yet she’s never become mannered or predictable…Her latest, a 12 track homage to the various moods and sentiments associated with the color blue is at once a sublime testament to her long-established musical prowess and an utterly refreshing exercise in interpretive brilliance.”

Christopher Louden- Jazz Times

“Judy Niemack has been one of the most underrated jazz vocalists of her generation, and this brilliant effort should awaken critics who have unjustly overlooked her consistently excellent work.”

~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

“She sings like an angel, or at least like an angel who's heard Basie and Miles: she's got intonation that whole choruses would kill for, and a voice that never loses its soft sheen even at hot tempos and high volume. She's one of the few singers who actually should sing scat solos, since she thinks so much like a horn player." Neil Tesser - Downbeat

“…hugely impressive it is too, from the breathtaking eloquence of “Blue” and expertly navigated melodic line of “Interplay” (one of two tunes for which Niemack penned lyrics), to a rollicking mid-tempo “Moanin’’…to the oceanic calm of “Blue In Green”. Best of all is a remarkably virtuosic “A Night In Tunisia”, in which melodic invention and pinpoint rhythmic accuracy combine to devastating effect.”

Peter Quinn – Jazzwise