The 0-10:
Singers like these are my absolute favorite form of Jazz. But good ones are hard to find. I was hooked on LH&R from the day I first heard "Cloudburst". I was amazed because I heard and understood every word!!
The clip you sent with Bavan, sounds better than the stuff with Ross. Ross could get shrill at times. Hard on the ears. I think she ruined "sing a song of basie" by singing in an octave too high. I don't blame her, the arranger is at fault.
I knew of the arrival of Bavan, and I think I have one CD with her. I will search out the tune you sent. very nice.
The manhattan Transfer is my current favorite. The last one of theirs I bought was "swing". Excellent. They are with 'Stephane Grappelli' and 'Asleep at the Wheel'. I think the Swing refers to Texas Swing. Good Stuff. And last but not least, Janis Siegel is a FOX!
'The New York voices' are just a little bit too New Yorkish for my taste. Great voices, but the arrangements are too 'sophisticated'. I hesitate to use that word, might give The Frogman the big head.
The only other group like these that I am familiar with is 'The Swingle Singers'. Have them with MJQ and another with Oscar Peterson. Didn't like either. I think they are based in Europe.
Thanks for the lead on LH&B.
BTW, I get "Andy Bey and the Bey Sisters" tomorrow. Maybe I will have good news.
Cheers
Singers like these are my absolute favorite form of Jazz. But good ones are hard to find. I was hooked on LH&R from the day I first heard "Cloudburst". I was amazed because I heard and understood every word!!
The clip you sent with Bavan, sounds better than the stuff with Ross. Ross could get shrill at times. Hard on the ears. I think she ruined "sing a song of basie" by singing in an octave too high. I don't blame her, the arranger is at fault.
I knew of the arrival of Bavan, and I think I have one CD with her. I will search out the tune you sent. very nice.
The manhattan Transfer is my current favorite. The last one of theirs I bought was "swing". Excellent. They are with 'Stephane Grappelli' and 'Asleep at the Wheel'. I think the Swing refers to Texas Swing. Good Stuff. And last but not least, Janis Siegel is a FOX!
'The New York voices' are just a little bit too New Yorkish for my taste. Great voices, but the arrangements are too 'sophisticated'. I hesitate to use that word, might give The Frogman the big head.
The only other group like these that I am familiar with is 'The Swingle Singers'. Have them with MJQ and another with Oscar Peterson. Didn't like either. I think they are based in Europe.
Thanks for the lead on LH&B.
BTW, I get "Andy Bey and the Bey Sisters" tomorrow. Maybe I will have good news.
Cheers