Rita Payes - In New York (2019) [SACD, DSD64, Hi-Res]

Vocalist & trombonist Rita Payes is joined by Jerry Weldon, Massmio Farao', Nicola Barbon, Louis Hayes and Jimmy Cobb for this set which includes "Someone To Watch Over Me," "Bewitched," "September Song" and "Theme For Basie."

Rita Payés was born in 1999 in Vilassar de Mar (Barcelona). As a child she began studying at the School of Music in Premià de Mar, initially playing the piano. At the age of 8 years, at the School of Modern Music in Badalona, she added trombone to her studies. She has played and sung in several big bands, jazz bands and combos, including EMM in Premia de Mar, the EMM Badalona, the Big Band under the direction of Òrrius, Pere Paye, Josep Traver, Carles Vecino and Joan Moragues. In July 2013 she joined the Sant Andreu Jazz Band, under the direction of Joan Chamorro.


Tracks:

01. What Can I Say Dear After I Say I'm Sorry 《 W. Donaldson, A. Lyman 》*
02. Someone To Watch Over Me 《 I. Gershwin / G. Gershwin 》
03. Bewitched 《 L. Hart / R. Rodgers 》*
04. Ligia 《 A. C. Jobim 》
05. Hymn To Freedom 《 O. Peterson 》
06. September Song 《 M. L. Anderson / K. Weill 》
07. Gypsy Jingle Jangle 《 B. Golson 》
08. Kelly Blue 《 W. Kelly 》*
09. Tristeza 《 H. Lobo, N. de Souza 》
10. Theme For Basie 《 P. Newborn Jr. 》

Personnel:

Rita Payés - trombone and vocal
Jerry Weldon - tenor sax
Massimo Farao’ – piano
Nicola Barbon – bass
Louis Hayes – drums
Jimmy Cobb* - drums