Michael Winkle
The Only Dream
© 2007 Michael Winkle (619981248129)
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The missing link between Michael Bublé and Al Green.
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On the heels of his 2004 release "This Dance With Michael Winkle", Michael has again teamed with brilliant pianist/arranger Joe Millward and some of the elite of the Portland, Oregon jazz scene. With a vocal style described by one listener as “the missing link between Michael Buble' and Al Green”, Michael draws on his roots by giving a nod to a couple of the immortal 60's British bands, The Animals and The Beatles, while also paying homage to some of the greatest composers of the twentieth century such as Harold Arlen, George Gershwin, Mack Gordon, and Oscar Levant. If your tastes run towards vocalists who wear their hearts on their sleeves and are emotionally invested in every note and lyric, then "The Only Dream That Ever Mattered" is a must have for you, the serious lover of vocal jazz!
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Jazz Society of Oregon Music review. KMHD Radio
author: George FendelThe Only Dream, Michael Winkle, vocals. Just when you’re sure that the male of the species has virtually disappeared from the realm of quality jazz/pop singing, along comes Michael Winkle to set your mind at ease. Michael’s new CD is a mixed bag of proven standards (“You Make Me Feel So Young,” “Blame It On My Youth,” “Summertime” and perhaps my favorite cut on the album, “If I Only Had A Heart”). But he also covers some pop things from the past in “Fool On The Hill” and “Crazy Love” among others. Certainly an album highlight is his composition, “The Only Dream That Ever Mattered.” It has a contemporary feel and a lyric that tells of one of life’s bitter lessons. Winkle is in excellent company here, singing with established PDX cats like Joe Milward, piano; Scott Steed, bass; Paul Mazzio, trumpet; Renato Caranto, tenor sax; and Jeff Uusitalo, trombone (not every guy on every track). There’s something for just about every taste and preference on this album. Michael Winkle manages to straddle the line between pop and jazz without ever losing his balance. More info can be found at www.michaelwinkle.com. Self-produced, 2007, 45:37.