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Destination Moon by Clairdee
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11 tracks | 43 minutes
Released Dec 2001
on Declare Music
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:56 When Lights Are Low lyrics BUY MP3 03:56 When Lights Are Low lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:56 When Lights Are Low
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:46 Star Eyes lyrics BUY MP3 03:46 Star Eyes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:46 Star Eyes
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:01 Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face lyrics BUY MP3 05:01 Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:01 Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:06 I've Got The World On A String lyrics BUY MP3 04:06 I've Got The World On A String lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:06 I've Got The World On A String
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:57 My Future Just Passed lyrics BUY MP3 05:57 My Future Just Passed lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:57 My Future Just Passed
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:16 They Can't Take That Away From Me lyrics BUY MP3 03:16 They Can't Take That Away From Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:16 They Can't Take That Away From Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:53 Moonglow lyrics BUY MP3 02:53 Moonglow lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:53 Moonglow
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:11 Time After Time lyrics BUY MP3 04:11 Time After Time lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:11 Time After Time
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:56 East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon lyrics BUY MP3 03:56 East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:56 East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:13 Destination Moon lyrics BUY MP3 04:13 Destination Moon lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:13 Destination Moon
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:32 Beautiful Friendship lyrics BUY MP3 02:32 Beautiful Friendship lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:32 Beautiful Friendship
Got romance? Clairdee's gorgeous, soulful voice wraps around the lyrics of the great standards setting a romantic tone to light your fire.
Editorial review
A vocalist choosing to perform a program of standards in a laid-back, relaxed manner had better have the chops to sustain slow tempos since there's nowhere to hide. Clairdee, one of the very fine singers now working out of the San Francisco area, pulls this off going away. With her husky, deep-toned contralto, she runs through a musical agenda of 11 standards and near standards. All the usual adjectives rightfully apply to her voice and delivery: lush, velvet, smooth, sensuous, and romantic. But don't be misled. This is not just another pretty voice doing an easy listening album. Clairdee brings to the recording studio a jazz feeling that gives much more than a modicum of interpretative fresh air to gems from the Great American Songbook. In this undertaking, she is royally supported by the very good musicians who join her in the studio. On the title tune "Destination Moon," the opening measures by bass player John Wiitala provide the thematic framework for Clairdee and pianist Ken French to follow. Wiitala is becoming the bass player of choice for other San Francisco-based vocalists. There's a Latin-tinged rendition of "Star Eyes" that is one of the highlights of the album. Here Clairdee demonstrates the ability to be soft and tender despite a Latin beat pulsating around her. One of the rare moments of swinging animation comes on "Beautiful Friendship," where Clairdee unleashes her scatting, but in a way that does not override the whimsical ambience she creates with the CD. Dmitri Matheny's fl?gelhorn is used sparingly on this set. But he engages in a pleasant give-and-take with the singer on "I've Got the World on a String." With this album, Clairdee establishes her credentials as one of the more lyrical vocalists on today's scene, making Destination Moon a pleasure to recommend. ~ Dave Nathan, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
"Clairdee is a force to be reckoned with!"
-WBGO Radio, New York
"Clairdee sounds as fresh as tomorrow."
-Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Examiner
"Such remarkable singing as this should be shared."
-Lee Prosser, JazzReview.com
"Clairdee is well worth checking out. The music is excellent!" -Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene
Clairdee's 2000 release, was inspired by two of her favorite artists, Shirley Horn and Nat Cole. This luminous collection of great standards such as "Moonglow," "Star Eyes," and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" introduced Clairdee to audiences across the country. Of DESTINATION MOON journalist Dan Ouellette, Down Beat, wrote, "With moonlit romance in her voice, Clairdee delivers an exquisite reminder that classic tunes with their timeless beauty last forever.
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