Dreamer In Concert
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Fo
Reviewed 2012-08-01
Reviewed 2012-08-01
STACEY KENT: Dreamer in Concert
Blue Note, 2012
JAZZ VOCALS – Very nice live set from Kent, who sings standards in English, French and Portuguese, also playing guitar alongside a fine quartet. She has one of those classic, easily recognizable voices, light and airy with a whispery vibrato but also featuring a subtle depth that draws you in. Tracks 3 & 10 are modern tunes with lyrics by novelist Kazuo Ishiguro. Watch out for copious applause at start/end of tracks.
All quite nice. Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12
1. 7:29 – first relaxed, then breezy
2. 4:02 – in French; super-cool vibe
3. 6:19 – an airy, romantic ballad
4. 4:07 – cute & sassy jazz stroll
5. 5:33 – soft, lovely bossa nova
6. 4:00 – fun, bouncy Jobim classic
7. 3:37 – sweet, sexy stroll: so nice!
8. 4:27 – hushed flow in Portuguese
9. 5:16 – balmy bossa nova
10. 5:29 – modern and wide-ranging
11. 5:19 – slow Gershwin classic
12. 4:56 – upbeat jazz-samba
13. 4:32 – cool-toned, in French
14. 5:47 – after-hours ballad
[ Fo ] - 1 August 2012
Blue Note, 2012
JAZZ VOCALS – Very nice live set from Kent, who sings standards in English, French and Portuguese, also playing guitar alongside a fine quartet. She has one of those classic, easily recognizable voices, light and airy with a whispery vibrato but also featuring a subtle depth that draws you in. Tracks 3 & 10 are modern tunes with lyrics by novelist Kazuo Ishiguro. Watch out for copious applause at start/end of tracks.
All quite nice. Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12
1. 7:29 – first relaxed, then breezy
2. 4:02 – in French; super-cool vibe
3. 6:19 – an airy, romantic ballad
4. 4:07 – cute & sassy jazz stroll
5. 5:33 – soft, lovely bossa nova
6. 4:00 – fun, bouncy Jobim classic
7. 3:37 – sweet, sexy stroll: so nice!
8. 4:27 – hushed flow in Portuguese
9. 5:16 – balmy bossa nova
10. 5:29 – modern and wide-ranging
11. 5:19 – slow Gershwin classic
12. 4:56 – upbeat jazz-samba
13. 4:32 – cool-toned, in French
14. 5:47 – after-hours ballad
[ Fo ] - 1 August 2012
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Charting
2012-08-05 — 2012-10-07
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 30 | 2 |
| Sep 23 | 2 |
| Sep 9 | 1 |
| Sep 2 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | 1 |
| Aug 19 | 4 |
| Aug 12 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | It Might As Well Be Spring | ||
| 2. | Ces Petits Riens | ||
| 3. | Postcard Lovers | ||
| 4. | If I Were A Bell | ||
| 5. | Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars | ||
| 6. | Waters Of March | ||
| 7. | The Best Is Yet To Come | ||
| 8. | O Comboio | ||
| 9. | Dreamer | ||
| 10. | Breakfast On The Morning Tram | ||
| 11. | They Can't Take That Away From Me | ||
| 12. | Samba Saravah | ||
| 13. | Jardin D'hiver | ||
| 14. | They Say It's Wonderful |