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Beginning To See The Light by Jane Stuart
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fave it Jazz Vocals | Smooth Jazz
13 tracks | 42 minutes
Released Oct 2006
on Jane Stuart Music
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:34 I'm Beginning To See The Light lyrics BUY MP3 02:34 I'm Beginning To See The Light lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:34 I'm Beginning To See The Light
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:14 Out Of This World lyrics BUY MP3 05:14 Out Of This World lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:14 Out Of This World
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:58 Four lyrics BUY MP3 03:58 Four lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:58 Four
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:05 For All We Know lyrics BUY MP3 02:05 For All We Know lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:05 For All We Know
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:40 Getting To Know You lyrics BUY MP3 02:40 Getting To Know You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:40 Getting To Know You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:33 Visions lyrics BUY MP3 04:33 Visions lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:33 Visions
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:06 Moanin' lyrics BUY MP3 03:06 Moanin' lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:06 Moanin'
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:34 Through A Long And Sleepless Night lyrics BUY MP3 04:34 Through A Long And Sleepless Night lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:34 Through A Long And Sleepless Night
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:50 I Thought About You lyrics BUY MP3 02:50 I Thought About You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:50 I Thought About You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:18 It Might As Well Be Spring lyrics BUY MP3 04:18 It Might As Well Be Spring lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:18 It Might As Well Be Spring
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:47 Angel Eyes lyrics BUY MP3 02:47 Angel Eyes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:47 Angel Eyes
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:49 Centerpiece lyrics BUY MP3 03:49 Centerpiece lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:49 Centerpiece
Jane Stuart absolutley swings with a well chosen mix of classic jazz standards, new treatment of Stevie Wonder. Her ballads, all of them sung with effortless style, have feeling and poignancy. The musicianship is outstanding.
Editorial review
While jazz vocal aficionados were trumpeting in 2007 about Patti Austin's Avant-Gershwin, this lesser known but still formidable and versatile New York-based singer--whose soulful timbre at times is reminiscent of Austin's gentler side--recorded a set of impeccably arranged tunes from The Great American Songbook and beyond. While this slyly swinging collection marks Stuart's debut, she's been a major force in New York for years as a singer and actress; has backed famous artists like Barry Manilow; and has done hundreds of commercial jingles, at one point in a group with Austin, Valerie Simpson and Shawn Colvin. She seduces the listener immediately with her lively, finger snap-worthy take on Duke Ellington's "I'm Beginning To See The Light," tugs the heart on the exotic and moody "Out Of This World" and glides through "For All We Know" in a delightfully breezy two minutes. Perhaps the only thing she is better at than creating vibrant new interpretations is in choosing the diverse set list itself; she turns "Getting To Know You" into a joyful romance as effortlessly as she forges coolly percussive, soul-jazz territory on Stevie Wonder's "Visions" and tackles the sassy blues with "Moanin'." Beyond the brilliant horn arrangements by Stuart and co-producer Rave Tesar, the singer's debut is also notable for some powerhouse jazz playing by her support system, including Tesar on piano, Vinnie Cutro on trumpet and bassists Sue Williams and Kermit Driscoll. True to its title, this album is the essence of contemporary jazz illumination. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Jane Stuart has been awarded the Blue Chip Award for
"Best Jazz Vocalist" by respected jazz critic / reviewer Dr. Herb Wong IAJE/Jazz Journal
Jane sings with effortless style,natural warmth and phrasing that is subtle and right on target. She's the real deal.“Beginning To See The Light”,produced and arranged by Jane Stuart and Rave Tesar, is a wonderful selection of jazz standards by Jon Hendricks, Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder, Mack Gordon, Rodgers & Hammerstein II and Harold Arlen. Choice of material and pacing of this CD put it in a class above most. Jane Stuart is a wonderful find and this CD long overdue. Rave Tesar's piano solos are exquisite and perfectly matched to Jane's performance. Rick De Kovessey's drum work is tight, sensitive and very tasty.It's obvious that they have a strong musical history together. Horn section with Frank Elmo, Vinnie Cutro, Conrad Zulauf and Dan Nigro, is solid on the one tune, "Moanin'".
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