Release Date: 20 June 2011
Label: Candid
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 708857180424
Genres: Jazz  Easy Listening  
Release Date: 20 June 2011
Label: Candid
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 708857180424
Genres: Jazz  Easy Listening  
Description
Counting Clint Eastwood, Steven Tyler and Bill Gates among her fans, the Grammy award nominated Stacey Kent brings her captivating voice to audiences afresh with the release of 'Hushabye Mountain'.
This beautiful interpretation of the much-loved song from 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' is currently featured in a TV advertising campaign prompting a renewed and overwhelming interest in the New York born jazz star.
In response to this demand, Candid Records are re-releasing a selection of Stacey's best songs in a new collection.
Recipient of the French National Order of Arts and Letters and Best Vocal Jazz Album Grammy nominee, Stacey has been described as "a revelation".
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler recently cited her alongside Willie Nelson as one of his favourite singers and Clint Eastwood invited her to sing at his 70th birthday celebrations.
Perhaps more tellingly, Stacey is admired by those who write the songs she sings; three-time Oscar winning songwriter Jay Livingston places her alongside the greats describing her as having "style like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, there is no-one today who can compare with her".
Stacey Kent's innate ability to find and express the meaning in the songs she sings in an intimate and almost conversational style has led her to being one of the foremost voices of a generation, endlessly beguiling and captivating in the simplicity and purpose of her songs.
Hushabye Mountain is soothing and delicate and her elegant treatment of the classic lullaby shows an inherent understanding of music with a distinct lack of unnecessary additions.
Tracklisting
1. TOO DARN HOT
2. ALL I DO IS DREAM OF YOU
3. SAY IT ISN?T SO
4. HUSHABYE MOUNTAIN
5. THOU SWELL
6. IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING
7. MY HEART STOOD STILL
8. POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS
9. UNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE
10. CLOSE YOUR EYES
Paquito D'Rivera
Donald Harrison & Dr. John
Charles Mingus
Chick Elektric Band Corea
John Beasley & The Frankfurt Radio Big Band
Simon Moullier
Eliane Elias
Eliane Elias
Stacey Kent
Stacey Kent
Stacey Kent
Stacey Kent
Stacey Kent
Stacey Kent
Stacey Kent
Stacey Kent