Release Date: 16 January 2012
Label: Challenge Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 608917332926
Description
For their ninth album, the Grammy-nominated vocalist and her band of 18 years leave preconceptions in the dust, taking instantly familiar, American-born compositions, deconstructing them and presenting them anew in their own inimitable way.
"We first started looking at an America-themed CD three or four years ago," says Sutton, whose vocal style has been described as "soft as silk and smooth as fine bourbon" by the Chicago Sun Times. Circumstances led the group in a different direction at the time, the result being 2009's 'Desire', which earned the group its third consecutive Grammy nomination for Best Vocal Jazz Album.
But the concept that ultimately gave rise to 'American Road' stayed with Sutton and the band until, having spent countless days and nights travelling America's roads and playing in her towns and cities, they were able to finally bring it to fruition. All of the arrangements were conceived by the entire band, which, said The New York Times, has "refined the kind of rapport that could only be achieved over time...providing a continuous flow of support, strength and inspiration."
Personnel: Tierney Sutton (vocals), Christian Jacob (piano), Trey Henry, Kevin Axt (bass), Ray Brinker (drums)
Tracklisting
Enrico Pieranunzi, Jorge Rossy & Jasper Somsen
Tineke Postma
John Helliwell
Tineke Postma & Greg Osby
Batik
Enrico Pieranunzi, Bert Joris, Frankfurt Radio Big Band
Stephane Galland; Lucia Pires; Louise van den Heuvel
Robin Verheyen; Robyn Schulkowsky; Goeyvaerts String Trio
Thommy Andersson; Kirk Knuffke; Jose Davila
Stephane Galland; Lucia Pires; Louise van den Heuvel
RVB Quartet
Robin Verheyen; Robyn Schulkowsky; Goeyvaerts String Trio
Rima Khcheich; Maarten Ornstein; Juan Rodriguez; Tony Overwater; Joost Lijbaart
Markus Conrad; Caspar van Meel; Afra Mussawisade; Christoph Konig
Le Monde Merveilleux de Pepito; Alexandra Grimal; Lucia Pires; Lynn Cassiers
Larry Willis; Bob Cranshaw; Kenny Washington
