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Too Good To Title by Ellen Johnson
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fave it Jazz Vocals | Traditional Jazz Combo
12 tracks | 64 minutes
Released Sep 2000
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 07:09 Peggy's Blue Skylight lyrics BUY MP3 07:09 Peggy's Blue Skylight lyrics "GIFT MP3" 07:09 Peggy's Blue Skylight
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 07:03 Prelude To A Kiss lyrics BUY MP3 07:03 Prelude To A Kiss lyrics "GIFT MP3" 07:03 Prelude To A Kiss
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:49 Twisted lyrics BUY MP3 05:49 Twisted lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:49 Twisted
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:37 Waltz For Debby lyrics BUY MP3 03:37 Waltz For Debby lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:37 Waltz For Debby
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:57 Heaven lyrics BUY MP3 03:57 Heaven lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:57 Heaven
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:52 A Girl Can Dream, Can't She? lyrics BUY MP3 04:52 A Girl Can Dream, Can't She? lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:52 A Girl Can Dream, Can't She?
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:14 T.G.T.T. (Too Good To Title) lyrics BUY MP3 06:14 T.G.T.T. (Too Good To Title) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:14 T.G.T.T. (Too Good To Title)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:25 TV News Blues lyrics BUY MP3 06:25 TV News Blues lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:25 TV News Blues
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:14 My Romance lyrics BUY MP3 04:14 My Romance lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:14 My Romance
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:33 Way Over Yonder lyrics BUY MP3 04:33 Way Over Yonder lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:33 Way Over Yonder
Expressive jazz vocals with an extraordinary range and unique repertoire that can "groove, swing, and execute ballads as gracefully as a dolphin in the ocean"and features the great alto saxophonist Charles McPherson.
Editorial review
The recording debut of San Diego and Los Angeles-based singer Ellen Johnson, Too Good to Title matches the highly appealing singer (who has a wide range and is quite versatile) with a couple fine local rhythm sections (featuring pianist Rick Helzer); altoist Charles McPherson makes a guest appearance on the opening "Peggy's Blue Skylight." Other highlights include "Twisted," "Waltz for Debby," Duke Ellington's "Heaven," and the singer's "TV News Blues." Ellen Johnson deserves to be much better known, and her debut is well worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
The versatile and highly appealing Ellen Johnson made her debut with "Too Good To Title", a memorable set that mixes together standards and originals in a fresh creative way.l
Praised by critics as "the most promising jazz singer of the 1990's" and called "an ambitious young singer with impressive sass and class" by JazzTimes magazine, Ellen has successfully created a CD well worth noting.
The CD features the great alto saxophonist, Charles McPherson on the Mingus composition "Peggy's Blue Skylight" with lyrics by Ms Johnson. This accoustic jazz collaboration of piano, bass, drums, percussion and occassional synthesizer treatment is the perfect complement to Ellen's stunning and expressive 3 1/2 octave range.
The CD is an inspiring trip off the beaten path of typical jazz vocalist selections with an inventive style using the voice as an instrument.
"Too Good To Title's" vocals range from deep down depressing soul searching tenderness to upbeat craziness.
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