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Elana James by Elana James
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fave it Swing/Big Band | Western Swing
13 tracks | 40 minutes
Released Aug 2006
on Snarf Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:18 Twenty-Four Hours a Day lyrics BUY MP3 03:18 Twenty-Four Hours a Day lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:18 Twenty-Four Hours a Day
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:35 One More Night lyrics BUY MP3 02:35 One More Night lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:35 One More Night
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:11 Eva's Waltz lyrics BUY MP3 03:11 Eva's Waltz lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:11 Eva's Waltz
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:17 The Little Green Valley lyrics BUY MP3 02:17 The Little Green Valley lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:17 The Little Green Valley
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Hot Jazzy Texas Fiddle music for the 21st Century. This is the debut CD from the former fiddler from the Austin, Texas-based Western Swing phenomenon Hot Club of Cowtown and from Bob Dylan's touring band.
Editorial review
Elana James may be the fiddler and singer's first solo album, but James is no novice. Formerly one-third of the Western swing revival trio the Hot Club of Cowtown and later a prominent sidewoman in Bob Dylan's touring band, James has instrumental chops galore. If anything, the big surprise on Elana James is that James largely downplays her well-known violin prowess in favor of showcasing her swell vocals. Possessing a strong, clear voice that moves easily from flirty to sultry and back, James keeps her vocals at the forefront of the songs, with the delicate "Eva's Waltz" and the jaunty "Silver Bells" (not the Christmas standard) the only instrumentals out of the baker's dozen tunes. Sticking mostly to the jazzier end of Western swing, James fronts a small combo with mandolin (courtesy of the great Johnny Gimble, who also plays, quite literally, second fiddle throughout), stand-up bass, old-fashioned rhythm guitar, minimal percussion and occasional swinging clarinet parts. Evenly split between James originals and standards including a terrific pair of Duke Ellington tunes, Dylan's "One More Night" and the traditional folk tune "Goodbye Liza Jane," Elana James is a hugely enjoyable piece of modern Western swing that's respectful of the jazz and country traditions while being faithful to neither. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
ELANA JAMES
"How rare it is to find such a talented and blessed person.
A beautiful voice , a fantastic musician, with the heart
and soul of an angel."
--Willie Nelson
“Her fiddle...evokes memories of the wizardry of Stephane Grappelli
and the magic of Johnny Gimble....Special, original, and a true
treasure. Listen."
--Fred FosterProducer, Founder, Monument Records
"Elana is one of the sexiest, most talented musicians. Her style
hints of another era...taking you places you thought were
unreachable by today's standards. And yet, here she is...
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ELANA JAMESPEEDADY wrote on October 06, 2009
THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL BACKED BY SOME KICK ASS BLUE GRASS