Dawn Lambeth
Midnight Blue
© 2004 Dawn Lambeth (801821903224)
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Dawn Lambeth's singing not only brings to mind the great singers of the classic jazz era, it establishes her as a worthy heir to their legacy.
tracks
- 1 If I Were You
- 2 Too Marvelous For Words
- 3 I Didn't Know About You
- 4 I Saw Stars
- 5 Midnight Blue
- 6 More Than You Know
- 7 Nice Work If You Can Get It
- 8 100 Years From Today
- 9 You Leave Me Breathless
- 10 Sugar
- 11 Don't Worry About Me
- 12 The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On)
- 13 There's A Small Hotel
- 14 Goodnight My Love
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[From the liner notes]
As Confucius says, isn't it a pleasure to have an old friend visit from afar? Dawn Lambeth's singing on this recording not only brings to mind the great singers of the classic jazz era, it establishes her as a worthy heir to their legacy. In relation to her contemporaries, Dawn is an aberration, she remains true to the disciplines of melody, intonation and musical craftsmanship that were the standards of the era of Bing Crosby, Maxine Sullivan, Lee Wiley and so many others. To lovers of the music of the Swing Era, her singing is like a visit from an old friend, a happy reminder of a bygone era.
Dawn's focus is on the music of the 1930s and '40s, a period of refined songwriting and the first flowering of the soloist's art in jazz. For this recording she has assembled a collection of songs and musicians that represent the best qualities of that era. The composers represented here, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Rodgers & Hart, the Gershwins and others of lesser fame, define the phrase "Great American Songbook." She is accompanied by two musical aggregations, one a conventional swing septet, the other a smaller group reminiscent of the "gypsy swing" collaborations between guitarist Django Reinhardt and American musicians in the late '30s. Featured soloists in the septet include pianist Ray Skjelbred and saxophonist John Smith, while the small group features guitarist Paul Mehling (of the Hot Club of San Francisco). The result is a perfect blend between singer and accompaniment.
Personnel:
Dawn Lambeth, vocals
Clint Baker, guitar
Mike Baird, clarinet and tenor saxophone
Marc Caparone, cornet
Jeff Hamilton, drums
Paul Mehling, guitar
Ray Skjelbred, piano
John Smith, soprano & alto saxophone
Tom Wilson, string bass
Released July 2004
For more information, please visit www.dawnlambeth.com or www.usoniajazz.com
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Midnight Blue
author: JoanI love this and also Let's Get Lost. They sound so much alike I would like to hear something a little different. She has a beautiful clear voice.
Dawn was in great voice on this excellent recording.
author: Jim StephenExcellent vocals by Dawn and great playing by the sidemen.
Worth listening to
author: Ed RothDawn has achieved a great deal of self-confidence and professionalism since the time I first heard her - she's on her way up!
excellent CD
author: John McGeeI don't even really listen to this type of music normally, but my wife has been listening to this CD in the car. I've really got into it and now have purchased a copy for myself. She has a wonderful voice and the music really brings into focus another place and time.
- author: Carol Aber
A superb piece of work; evocative and self-assured with wonderful musicianship. Obviously a labor of love with a devotion to the genre that results in a natural, deceptively unassuming reflection of a more refined time in our culture.
- author: Carol Aber
A superb piece of work; evocative and self-assured with wonderful musicianship. Obviously a labor of love with a devotion to the genre that results in a natural, deceptively unassuming reflection of a more refined time in our culture.
A terrific find, with a lovely swing voice and very talented musicians.
author: Michelle CI heard one song on a local Public Radio interview show & had to have this CD. I am so glad I bought it, and I have also purchased a copy for a friend who has similar taste, and he is really enjoying it also.
A sweet-voiced swinging vocalist!!! Great singer, great band...
author: Raoul PetitI really liked this CD, Dawn has a pure voice, very much like Maxine Sullivan. And she sings in tune! The tunes are nice too, I especially liked Midnight Blue. The band grooves, with good soloists. I recommend it for all you fans of classic swing!!!