Mark Jennett - Everybody Says Don't (2014)

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Artist: Mark Jennett
Title Of Album: Everybody Says Don't
Year Of Release: 2014
Label: Jazzizit Records
Genre: Vocal Jazz
Quality: 320 / FLAC
Total Time: 62:31 min
Total Size: 143 / 231 MB

Tracklist:

1 Everybody Says Don't 04:03
2 Are You There with Another Boy 04:03
3 Wives and Lovers 04:35
4 Some People 04:48
5 There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This 05:02
6 How Long Has This Been Going On 04:53
7 Just One of Those Things 05:08
8 You've Got to Be Carefully Taught 03:54
9 Hurry, It's Lovely up Here 04:03
10 Oh, Look at Me Now 03:21
11 Train in the Distance 05:10
12 Mixed up Guy / Magic Garden 05:21
13 Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear 03:42
14 Slow Boat to China 04:28

Personnel:
Mark Jennett: vocal;
Martin Shaw: trumpet;
Andy Panayi: tenor saxophone, flute;
Rob Barron: piano, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, organ;
Geoff Gascoyne: acoustic bass, electric bass, glockenspiel, organ, synthesizer;
Sebastiaan De Krom: drums.

A regular on the London scene for the last few years, vocalist Mark Jennett teamed up with renowned musician and producer Geoff Gascoyne on this set of sophisticated reinterpretations of 20th century standards from writers as diverse as Cole Porter and Randy Newman.
The arrangements encompass energetic swing and soulful balladry while embracing a range of styles from gospel and hip hop to bossa nova and even Motown-inflected pop. Coolly updated show tunes rub shoulders with radically altered 60s pop favourites.

Throughout the album Mark's classic approach to jazz singing matches the subtle complexity of Geoff's arrangements in which musical and emotional values are equally well served. As well as being in great demand as a musician, Geoff Gascoyne is well known for his production and arranging work with Jamie Cullum and others. More recently he produced Jacqui Dankworth's acclaimed 'Live to Love' album.

"This is a welcome release from a male singer who thankfully sideswipes the deluge of post Sinatra crooners - yet homage to the great swinging vocal tradition is ever present." - Ian Shaw

"Soulful and Exuberant" - Time Out

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