"The Swingin's Mutual!", taki tytuł nosi legendarna płyta z roku 1961 nagrana przez Nancy Wilson z Kwintetem George'a Shearinga. Do tej właśnie płyty odwołuje się nie tylko stylistycznie, ale też łudząco podobną okładką, kolejny wspólny album wokalistki Rebecki DuMaine i zespołu jej ojca, pianisty Dave'a Millera: "Chez Nous".
Na płycie, która ukaże się 7 czerwca nakładem prestiżowej amerykańskiej wytwórni Summit Records, znajdziemy 14 znakomicie opracowanych utworów, obejmujących zarówno kompozycje Antonio Carlosa Jobima ("So Danco Samba"), jak Billa Withersa ("Just the Two of Us") i The Beatles ("Yesterday"), ale też standardy spółki Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart ("Everything I've Got Belongs to You", "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" i "Do It the Hard Way").
Dave Miller Combo towarzyszące dysponującej zmysłowym i pełnym wdzięku głosem, ale też znakomicie swingującej Rebecce DuMaine, śpiewającej w języku angielskim, francuskim i portugalskim, tworzą: Dave Miller (fortepian, lider), Chuck Bennett (kontrabas) i Bill Belasco (perkusja), a gościnnie na płycie słyszymy też znakomitego gitarzystę Brada Buethe.
Robert Ratajczak
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Rebecca DuMaine and The Dave Miller Combo: Chez Nous
CD 2019, Summit Records DCD 748
program:
1. When In Rome
2. So Danco Samba
3. I've Never Been In Love Before
4. Everything I've Got Belongs to You
5. Chez Moi
6. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
7. Tangerine
8. Yesterday
9. You're Getting to be a Habit With Me
10. Just the Two of Us
11. Give Me the Simple Life
12. Alice In Wonderland
13. Do It the Hard Way
14. Que Reste-t-il / I Wish You Love
personel:
Rebecca DuMaine - wokal
Dave Miller - fortepian
Chuck Bennett - kontrabas
Bill Belasco - perkusja
gościnnie:
Brad Buethe - gitara
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tekst prasowy:
Jazz singer Rebecca DuMaine releases Chez Nous, a program with 14 superior standards that are given swinging and infectious treatments.
Rebecca DuMaine has a beautiful tone, impeccable articulation, swinging phrasing that finds her placing every note in the perfect spot, and an inviting musical personality. On her newest Summit release, Chez Nous, the jazz singer is joined by pianist Dave Miller (her father), bassist Chuck Bennett, drummer Bill Belasco and, on eight of the 14 selections, guitarist Brad Buethe. With Miller contributing colorful solos sometimes reminiscent of George Shearing, Buethe adding fire, versatility and creative ideas on guitar, and Bennett and Belasco offering a solid foundation, Rebecca DuMaine has the perfect group for her warm vocalizing.
The wide-ranging program is filled with highlights. The playful “When In Rome” (inspired by Blossom Dearie) begins the set on a joyful note. Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “So Danco Samba”, which has Ms. DuMaine singing in Portuguese, is followed by a surprising medium-tempo version of “I’ve Never Been In Love Before” (normally performed as a ballad), a cooking rendition of the ironic “Everything I’ve Got Belongs To You”, Rebecca singing “Chez Moi” is French, and “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” which includes the rarely-heard verse. A Latinized version of “Tangerine”, an emotional rendition of “Yesterday” (featuring a father-daughter duet) and the happy 1930's swing tune “You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me” precede a soulful revival of Grover Washington’s “Just The Two Of Us”, the optimistic “Give Me The Simple Life”, a transformation of the waltz “Alice In Wonderland” into a swinger in 4/4 time, and the obscure Rodgers & Hart song “Do It The Hard Way”. The memorable program concludes with Rebecca singing in both French and English on “Que Reste-t-il / I Wish You Love”.
Rebecca DuMaine was raised in the San Francisco Bay area where her father Dave Miller has led his trio since the 1970's. Although she always loved to sing, her first career was as an actress on stage in New York City and regionally, as well as in commercials and voice-overs. Over time she found that she preferred singing jazz over musical theater. Since moving back to Northern California in 2010, Rebecca has worked regularly with her father’s trio, recording four CDs ("Deed I Do", "Better Than Anything", "The Consequence Of You" and "Happy Madness") prior to "Chez Nous".
Rebecca DuMaine, who consistently digs into the meanings behind the lyrics, has the ability to make even the most familiar song her own. Chez Nous is a major step forward in her career.
