Jean Frye Sidwell Portrait Vol.1 XRCD24

With her rich contralto voice and smooth, soulful phrasing, Jean is truly a jazz singer's jazz singer. The consummate performer, she beams with honesty and passion, delivering silky nuances and vocal shadings that devastate even the most sophisticated music lovers.
A native of Southern California, Jean has appeared in hundreds of venues mostly in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas, and on numerous recording projects as featured vocalist. She has found her niche in Jazz and a passion for classic songs. Her dramatic vocal expression renders new shape and meaning to some of our most beloved songwriting treasures, be it Gershwin, Duke Ellington or Jobim.
For Portrait Volume 1, Jean performs heartfelt, melancholy selections including "I'll Be Seeing You", "Misty", "As Time Goes By" and more!

Features:

• Mastered using JVC K2-24bit AD Converter w/Digital K2,Rubidium clock
• Mastered by Tohru Kotetsu at JVC Mastering Center, Japan, October 18-19, 2010
• Original master of the album 24bit digital and recorded 1996-2005
• Total playing time: 63:50

Musicians:

• Jean Frye Sidwell, vocals
• Chris Sidwell, bass
• Mark Maxwell, sax
• Kevin Winard, drums
• Tony Campodonico, piano
• Sanjay Divecha, guitars

Selections:

1. You've Got a Friend (for David)
2. I'll Be Seeing You
3. Wind Beneath My Wings
4. Nature Boy
5. Misty
6. Alfie
7. East of the Sun (West of the Moon)
8. For All We Know
9. As Time Goes By
10. I Left My Heart In San Francisco
11. When I Fall In Love
12. The Look Of Love