W roku 2010 znakomity pianista Paul Smith zapraszając do swego tria bliżej nieznaną wówczas wokalistkę Lyn Stanley wywołał niemałe zamieszanie pośród miłośników jazzu, recenzentów i krytyków muzycznych. Głos i manierę wokalną zmysłowej blondynki określano jako ''seksowną i uwodzicielską'', a jej interpretacje klasycznych tematów zaczarowały bywalców klubów jazzowych i festiwali.
Po wielkim sukcesie albumów "Lost in Romance" (2013) i ''Potions'' (2014), rok 2017 przyniósł kolejne dwie płyty Lyn Stanley wydane pod wspólnym tytułem: "The Moonlight Sessions" ("Volume One" i "Volume Two"). Na płytach artystce towarzyszyli muzycy ze ścisłej czołówki amerykańskiego jazzu jak m.in. pianiści Mike Garson, Tamir Hendelman i Christian Jacob, mistrz harmonijki Hendrik Meurkens, harfistka Carol Robins, czy nieoceniony Joe La Barbera za perkusją.
Większość z nich zaangażowana jest też nagranie nowego albumu Lyn Stanley: "London Calling - A Toast To Julie London". Płytę wypełnia 17 utworów, z których większość przed laty włączyła do swego repertuaru, szalenie popularna w latach 50-tych amerykańska piosenkarka i aktorka Julia London (1926-2000). Repertuar ten zdaje się być idealnym, dla obdarzonej zmysłowym głosem i wyjątkowym stylem interpretacyjnym wokalistki. Wśród utworów zgromadzonych na płycie znajdziemy m.in. tak słynne piosenki jak "As Time Goes By", "Blue Moon", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Cry Me A River", czy "Summertime".
Album ukazał się 15 lutego 2019.
Robert Ratajczak
Lyn STANLEY: London Calling - A Toast To Julie London
CD 2018, A.T. Music LLC ATM3107
program:
1. Goody Goody
2. Call Me Irresponsible
3. Bye Bye Blackbird
4. Heard It Through The Grapevine -Bonus Track
5. How About Me?
6. Cry Me A River
7. As Time Goes By
8. Summertime -Band Version
9. It’s Impossible -Bonus Track
10. Blue Moon
11. I’ve Got A Crush On You
12. Light My Fire
13. Sway
14. Go Slow / Nice Girls Don’t Stay For Breakfast
15. You The Night And The Music
16. Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye
17. Summertime -Piano Vocal
personel:
Lyn Stanley - wokal
John Chiodini - gitara
Mike Garson, Christian Jacob - fortepian
Chuck Berghofer, Mike Valerio - kontrabas
Aaron Serfaty, Paul Kreibich - perkusja
Luis Conte, Aaron Serfaty, Brad Dutz - instr.perkusyjne
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Lyn Stanley honors the Great
American Songbook icon with 17 classic songs on
London Calling…A Toast To Julie London
Limited Edition 33RPM 180g two-disc vinyl and Super-audio CDs
In this stunning new collection "London Calling…A Toast To Julie London" listeners will discover a side of singer Lyn Stanley that they haven’t heard before. The 17 tunes on this recording explore phases of romance from first glance, in “Blue Moon”, to a missed chance, in “Cry Me a River”. Most of the wide-ranging material presented here was originally recorded by singer/actress Julie London, along with a couple of offerings that Stanley feels would have been perfect for the sultry songstress, such as “It’s Impossible” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”.
With her distinctive sound and approach, Lyn Stanley brings to mind a method actor, mining the stories and feelings in each tune and getting to the heart of the lyrics. Striving for sensitivity, Stanley stays true to these stories and portrays the experiences of people engaged in the dance of romance.
"London Calling" marks a big step forward in Lyn Stanley’s evolution as a recording artist. Just five years after her 2013 debut album "Lost in Romance" this new recording provides a unique vision of Julie London with a self-curated set list emanating from Lyn Stanley’s clear idea of how each tune should sound. She holds true to the composers’ ideas, while integrating her own.
Working with many of LA’s best session players, and without any written arrangements, the intimate collaboration is nothing short of remarkable. Stanley says: “It was a thrill to hear something that you’ve brought to life come all so easily”. The stellar lineup of musicians includes guitarist John Chiodini; pianists Mike Garson and Christian Jacob; bassists Chuck Berghofer and Michael Valerio; percussionists Luis Conte, Brad Dutz, and Aaron Serfaty (also heard on drums); and drummer Paul Kreibich.
The magnificent sound is bright and clear, thanks to engineering by Steve Genewick, Rouble Kalpoor, and Spencer Garcia; mixing by Allen Sides, and mastering by Bernie Grundman. Recorded at United Recording, Hollywood CA. Stanley, whose audiophile bona fides and perfectionism in the studio are well established, has also produced artful packaging for the album with gorgeously photographed images, yet another tribute to her inspiration, Julie London. Completing the package are wonderful liner notes by Scott Yanow, offering a historian’s perspective on the music, background on each song, and insights to how both Lyn—and Julie!—approached these tunes.
"A Toast To Julie London" is a gift for lovers and lovers of great music, created the way it was in the 1960s. Keep an eye out for multiple versions of the album, including standard and super-audio CDs, along with a two-disc vinyl LP set.
“London Calling Album-In my 60 years as a programmer this is among the greatest recordings I have ever heard.”
–SAUL LEVINE, KKJZ-LOS ANGELES
Independent Jazz Artist, Lyn Stanley has sold over
40,000 full albums worldwide.
