Winter Warm
watercolor by Meredith d'Ambrosio
E. Thomas Compact Discs ETD 102
One of the Top Ten Cabaret CDs of 2007 (Cabaret Hotline Online) A new cure for winter darkness and as bracing as a shot of brandy. (Boston Globe) A deep-voiced vocalist with a deeply satisfying new album. An accomplished piece of work, generous of spirit and generous in number of songs. So the short report would be: quantity as well as quality. She has chosen many literate songs with words and phrases that aren't run-of-the-mill, and she seems to enjoy and respect them. Her striking and solid alto is interesting to the ear and she conveys sufficient emotion without having to lean on the colors of various instruments to compensate. (Rob Lester, Talkin’ Broadway) A great, great voice: very rich, deep and beautiful. A very warm and intimate CD, with an amazing range of tunes, and she does them justice. Lots of thought went into this. (Jordan Rich, WBZ Radio, Boston) Fabulous interpretation, wonderful renditions, beautiful job. Thank you so much for doing those songs justice – no, for making them better! (Mike Miller, son of songwriters Connie Pearce & Arnold Miller) Winter Warm is a spicy mix of folk, jazz, musical comedy, and American songbook gems, offering hope, cheer, and comfort for the chill-challenged, daylight-deprived, and winter-weary. Featuring seasonal tunes by Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, Hal David, George Shearing, Michel Legrand, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, and many more, the CD explores ways to celebrate (or survive) the solstice: by snuggling, hibernating, heading for warmer climes, looking towards spring, and singing the blues away. With Sophia Bilides on vocals and Doug Hammer on piano.
Total time 70:28 $15 per CD, plus $5 Priority Mail shipping per order
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