Kevin Van Sant & Harmony Keeney - Great Songs

 

This is the third installment in an ongoing series of duo recordings I have in the works.. The simple premise behind this series is to collaborate with other jazz musicians to explore great songs in the intimate duo setting.

 

EXCERPTS FROM THE LINER NOTES:

The late songwriters Alec Wilder and Loonis McGlohon, who in the 1970s collaborated on a radio series entitled “American Popular Song,” might applaud these performances. They certainly fall in line with the high standards set by the radio show. And Ms. Keeney’s voice and style often recall the jazz and cabaret singers who appeared there or influenced those who did.

Jazz singing is back in vogue after a dip in the 1990s. Keeney’s approach attests to technical preparation, emotional maturity and respect for the songs. Even though she sings the tried-and-true repertoire of her predecessors, her performances project freshness consistent with discovery, identity and affirmation. The singer and the song are one.

Owen Cordle
Contributor to JazzTimes

      $8.00   

 

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TRACKS

1. I’m Through with Love
2. Dancing in the Dark
3. Under a Blanket of Blue
4. Blame it on my Youth
5. No More Blues
6. Everything Happens to Me
7. Too Marvolous For Words
8. Time After Time
9. Dindi
10. Come Rain or Come Shine
11. This is Always
12. Beautiful Friendship
13. No Moon at All
14. I Thought About You
15. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life
16. I’ll Take Romance

 

These audio samples are compressed to allow for faster downloading, the actual CD sounds MUCH better.