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Somewhere in the World by Michelle Pirret
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fave it Jazz Vocals | Bossa Nova
12 tracks | 39 minutes
Released Feb 2004
on Raydo Music
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:09 Forget About Me lyrics FREE 03:09 Forget About Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:09 Forget About Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:26 Vanity lyrics BUY MP3 03:26 Vanity lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:26 Vanity
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:16 Somewhere in the World lyrics BUY MP3 03:16 Somewhere in the World lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:16 Somewhere in the World
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:55 Anything for A Laugh lyrics BUY MP3 03:55 Anything for A Laugh lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:55 Anything for A Laugh
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:25 What Must I Do (to make you love me) lyrics BUY MP3 03:25 What Must I Do (to make you love me) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:25 What Must I Do (to make you love me)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:17 Am I Being A Fool? lyrics BUY MP3 03:17 Am I Being A Fool? lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:17 Am I Being A Fool?
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:11 Hanging Around lyrics BUY MP3 03:11 Hanging Around lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:11 Hanging Around
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:49 Unless It Can Happen To You lyrics BUY MP3 01:49 Unless It Can Happen To You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:49 Unless It Can Happen To You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:13 Let Me Be the One lyrics BUY MP3 03:13 Let Me Be the One lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:13 Let Me Be the One
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:36 Stop Pussyfootin' Around lyrics BUY MP3 03:36 Stop Pussyfootin' Around lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:36 Stop Pussyfootin' Around
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:49 Medley: Town of Make Believe/ I Wish That I Could Learn To Fly lyrics BUY MP3 05:49 Medley: Town of Make Believe/ I Wish That I Could Learn To Fly lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:49 Medley: Town of Make Believe/ I Wish That I Could Learn To Fly
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:14 Forget About Me (reprise) lyrics BUY MP3 01:14 Forget About Me (reprise) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:14 Forget About Me (reprise)
Jazz Vocals, Bossa Nova, Standards, Traditional Pop, Mood Music, 50's Pop
Editorial review
While Bernard Bierman's songs have been recorded on a one-time basis by Frank Sinatra and Billy Eckstine, his works have not earned entry into the elite company of American composers and lyricists such as Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Hart, or even lesser lights. Now comes cabaret singer Michelle Pirret with an album devoted exclusively to works of this 94-year-old tunesmith. The result is a foray into the world of a practitioner of songwriting who has not been heard as frequently as he should have been, although "Vanity" made the Hit Parade in the 1950s. Bierman doesn't go for anything too complex; the music is straightforward as is the message the lyrics deliver. The medley of "Town of Make Believe" and "I Wish That I Could Learn to Fly" sounds as if it were derived from a combination of {+Finian's Rainbow} and {+Peter Pan}. The flying flute of Cecilia Tenconi and the guitar of Howard Alden help Pirret wend her way on the mythical journeys poignantly portrayed by these tunes. With a cello opening by Ann Kim, Pirret is joined by cabaret colleague Steve Ross on "Let Me Be the One," a touching plea-filled love song where both singers urge that he or she "be the someone to become one with you." Another pretty tune is "What Must I Do (To Make You Love Me)," with Alden on guitar once more and Joel Frahm doing a soulful tenor sax. Composer Bierman shows up on "Forget About Me (Reprise)" singing in his Walter Huston manner. All the music here is winsome and ear-catching, and while not trail-blazing, is a very nice diversion. ~ Dave Nathan, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Somewhere in the World is the debut of vocalist Michelle Pirret. This newcomer fresh to the New York jazz scene, has been called "a young kitten growing into a fine jazz cat" by legendary vocalist Anita O'Day.
Pirret has shared the bandstand with instrumentalists such as Harold Mabern, George Coleman, Jay Leonhart, Valery Ponomarev, and Howard Alden. On her debut recording, she chooses to fuse elements of traditional jazz, Latin influences, and pop standards to bring to your ears a fresh take on the music of composer Bernard Bierman.
At age 95, Bierman is a Tin Pan Alley traditionalist whose songs have been showcased by filmmaker Woody Allen to recordings made by Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Billy Eckstine, Jimmy Heath, Guy Lombardo, Harry James, and Don Cherry to name a few. With over three generations between them, it is a true New York story that brought together singer and songwriter delivering to the listener a rare air of tribute and celebration.
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