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ROBERTA GAMBARINI

EASY TO LOVE
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Roberta Gambarini was a virtual unknown outside of Europe before coming to the United States and dazzling both seasoned jazz musicians and critics alike. Under the wing of Benny Carter for several years prior to his death in 2003, the Italian singer with an expressive, clear, and consistently swinging vocal style has seen her reputation spread widely, culminating in this initial American release. Her delightful take on the standard "Easy to Love" includes a bit of soft scatting in tandem with Chuck Berghofer's bass. Her expressive interpretation of "On the Sunny Side of the Street" finds her scatting to each of the demanding solos from a recorded collaboration by Sonny Stitt, Dizzy Gillespie, and Sonny Rollins, as well as adding some original vocalese to each of the solos. She is just as effective handling Bill Evans' bittersweet ballad "The Two Lonely People" and Billy Strayhorn's overlooked gem "Multi Colored Blue." Tenor saxophonist James Moody is a special guest on "Lover Man" and the swinging "Centerpiece," on the latter playing in unison with Gambarini and engaging in a friendly, often hilarious scat duet with her as well. With this first rate 2006 release, Roberta Gambarini makes a strong case for consideration as one of the most impressive jazz vocalists to arrive on the scene over the previous two decades; her attractive voice, impeccable taste, and skills as an arranger make her impossible to resist.
Songs: Personnel Details:
 Easy To Love
 Only Trust Your Heart
 Lover Man
 On the Sunny Side of the Street
 Porgy, I's Your Woman Now - I Loves You, Porgy
 Lover Come Back to Me
 The Two Lonely People
 Centerpiece
 Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry
 No More Blues
 Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - All the Things You Are
 Too Late Now
 Multi-Colored Blue [*]
 Monk's Prayer - Looking Back		 Personnel: James Moody, Tamir Hendelman, Gerald Clayton, John Clayton, Chuck Berghofer, Willie Jones III, Joe La Barbera
Label: NEW FORWARD
Number: 1122
Item Code: 59617
Format: CD
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Dates: (2004)
Price: $16.00  
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