Rousing declaration of love for big and small jazz vocalists

With "My favorite things' Singers" Roger Willemsen has time devoted to his 25 favorite jazz singers and -Sängerinnen. Among them are big stars, from Sarah Vaughan ("I'm Glad There Is You"), about Toni Harper ("Bewitched, bread Hered And Bewildered") Chet Baker ("My Funny Valentine") and Billy Holiday ("Don ' t explain ") to the undisputed" Queen of Jazz "Ella Fitzgerald (" I'll Wind "). About the very popular name addition, the mediocre versed listener expand his knowledge to some other great artists. Among others, he met with Chris Connor, the most famous singer of "cool jazz" know, unfolds the deep voice of the song "Moon Ray" a fascinating pull. And with Kay Starr swinging rendition of "There Is not No Sweet Man That's Worth The Salt Of My Tears" he gets an insight into the culture of the great Ballroom entertainment. Even with largely unknown singers makes Willemsen we know, for example with a certain Don Sinay, of which only three shots have been preserved, but including a wonderful, insinuating version of "Makin 'Whopee". Or with a frequently embezzled Blossom Dearie that intoned with her small little voice, but touching naturalness "They Say It's Spring".

So there on the CD are available for each something to discover, for laymen, which Willemsen infectious enthusiasm makes you hungry for more, such as for jazz connoisseurs. When choosing it is by no means a representative, but a decidedly subjective compilation of various jazz vocalists. That Willemsen his personal "favorite things" here tells the audience, his introductions to the selected songs can be felt in each.
"Great voices alone do not make great singers and strong feelings still not expressive vocals. There is always something mysterious in the room when a song if it is consistent evident in his own way." - With these words Willemsen initiates his audio book, and they also explain why music theory analyzes not have the proven means to the listener to provide access to its "favorite things". He commented on this with less academic introductions than that he plays around with poetic declarations of love 'declarations of love for music and especially to the personalities who bring them to sound. And for anyone who likes embarking on Roger Willemsen's own narrative style, it is a great pleasure to participate in this intimate endeavor.

But be careful 'because just that not everyone's cup of tea, you should can give a little taste in any case before purchasing the CD. This is possible through an audition on the website of Roof Music, where, incidentally, also a directory with all the titles contained on the compilation is appreciated.