Nicki Parrott The Look of Love (2 LP)

Venus Masterpiece Collection Limited Edition 180g Vinyl Double LP!
Nicki Parrott's The Look of Love from the Japanese label Venus Records is a collection of well-known theme songs of Hollywood movies. Supporting the Australian native are great musicians based in New York, including Chuck Redd on vibraphone, Ken Peplowski on tenor sax and clarinet, John Di Martino on piano, and her sister Lisa Parrott on baritone sax and alto sax.
In June 2000, Nicki began performing on Monday nights at the Iridium Jazz Club with the legendary guitarist and inventor, Les Paul. As part of the Les Paul Trio, Nicki worked side-by-side with guitar greats from Paul McCartney, Slash, Steve Miller to fellow Aussie, Tommy Emmanuel.
Since then she has performed with such notable musicians as Michel Legrand, Joe Wilder, Randy Brecker, Clark Terry, Jose Feliciano, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Dick Hyman, Patti Labelle & the New York Pops Orchestra, Harry Allen, Warren Vache, Marlena Shaw, David Krakauer, Ken Peplowski, Ann Hampton Callaway, Bill Mays, Scott Hamilton, Lillian Boutte, Larry Carlton and Houston Person, to name a few.
Nicki Parrot's "The Look of Love" is a fine collection of well-known theme songs from Hollywood films. The singer and bassist is accompanied by strong musicians such as Chuck Redd on vibraphone, Ken Peplowski on tenor saxophone and clarinet, John Di Martino on piano and her sister Lisa Parrott on baritone saxophone and alto saxophone.
Venus LPs are pressed only once. After the first edition has been sold, the titles will be removed from the catalogue. Collectors should therefore consider buying in good time.
"She has that special gift you cannot buy in a music store." - Les Paul
"A double threat: she plays the bass fabulously, and has a singing voice that shares the relaxed sexiness of Julie London and the coquettishness of Blossom Dearie." - Swing Journal
"Worth hunting the web for!" - Russell Davies, BBC

Features:

• Limited Edition
• Venus Masterpiece LP Collection
• 180g Vinyl
• Double LP
• Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
• Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
• Gatefold Jacket
• OBI Strip
• Made in Japan

Musicians:

• Nicki Parrott, vocals, bass
• Lisa Parrott, baritone sax, alto sax
• Chuck Redd, vibraphone
• Ken Peplowski, tenor sax, clarinet
• John Di Martino, piano
• Alvin Atkinson, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. Moonlight Serenade (from The Glenn Miller Story)
2. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (from Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid)
3. I've Grown Accustomed To His Face (from My Fair Lady)
4. Incurably Romantic (from Let's Make Love)
Side B
1. The Man That Got Away (from A Star Is Born)
2. Moon River Cha Cha (from Breakfast At Tiffany's)
3. The Shadow Of Your Smile (from The Sandpiper)
Side C
1. The Look Of Love (from Casino Royale)
2. As Time Goes By (from Casablanca)
3. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)
4. Smile (from Modern Times)
Side D
1. On The Street Where You Live (from My Fair Lady)
2. Over The Rainbow (from The Wizard Of Oz)
3. The Way We Were (from The Way We Were)

Recorded at Avatar Studio in New York on September 17 & 18, 2013.