Back to Basics by Jan Shapiro

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Jazz Vocals | Crooners/Vocals

8 tracks | 30 minutes

Released Oct 2006
on Jan Shapiro

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:00 Change Partners lyrics BUY MP3 05:00 Change Partners lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:00 Change Partners

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:22 Squeeze Me lyrics BUY MP3 04:22 Squeeze Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:22 Squeeze Me

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:03 Our Love Is Here to Stay lyrics BUY MP3 04:03 Our Love Is Here to Stay lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:03 Our Love Is Here to Stay

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:50 Don't Be That Way lyrics BUY MP3 03:50 Don't Be That Way lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:50 Don't Be That Way

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:22 Sister Sadie lyrics BUY MP3 03:22 Sister Sadie lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:22 Sister Sadie

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:26 Beautiful Friendship lyrics BUY MP3 03:26 Beautiful Friendship lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:26 Beautiful Friendship

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:51 Be Anything, Be Mine lyrics BUY MP3 04:51 Be Anything, Be Mine lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:51 Be Anything, Be Mine

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Sophisticated, unique and intimate jazz vocals

Editorial review

Jan Shapiro has paid her dues over several decades, performing and also teaching at the college level, though she is competing for recognition with what seems to be an endless, growing supply of female jazz vocalist. This self-produced CD focuses on familiar standards and jazz compositions, with good support from a band including pianist Tim Ray, guitarist John Baboian, bassist John Repucci and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington. Shapiro's subtle style is a refreshing change from over-enthusiastic singers who overreach their abilities; she instead prefers to communicate the essence of the lyrics, occasionally indulging in scatting "Just Squeeze Me." Her arrangement of "Don't Be That Way" is a sensitive duet with Baboian, while she gets playful in the soulful take of "Sister Sadie." One can feel the longing in her interpretation of "Change Partners" and she wraps the session with a brisk miniature setting of "'S Wonderful." Jan Shapiro clearly deserves wider recognition outside jazz academic circles. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

This is Jan's latest CD singing jazz standards with her own unique arrangements.

Backed by stellar musicians, Terri Lyne Carrington on drums, Tim Ray on piano, John Repucci on bass, and John Baboian, Shapiro floats through these songs with ease . Her intimate interpretation of Irving Berlin's standard 'Change Partners' makes you feel as if she is singing right to you. In fact, the whole CD sounds like she is singing directly to you!

In the genre of Diana Krahl and Shirley Horn, this is a CD that you would choose for any intimate setting .

Jan has performed as a live performer for many years,as well as a studio vocalist in her early career. Originally from St. Louis Missouri, she lives and teaches in Boston , where she holds the position of Voice Dept. Chair at Berklee College of Music , Boston, Ma.