Michelle Zangara - Songs of Blue (2013)

Tracklist

01. Under a Blanket of Blue (feat. Bruce Barth, Ari Roland, Charles Goold & Jeremy Pelt)
02. Never Let Me Go (feat. Charles Goold, Bruce Barth, Ari Roland & Dwayne Clemons)
03. I'm in Love Again (feat. Ari Roland, Charles Goold & Bruce Barth)
04. Stardust (feat. Ned Goold, Bruce Barth, Ari Roland & Charles Goold)
05. On the Street Where You Live (feat. Bruce Barth, Ned Goold, Charles Goold & Ari Roland)
06. Born to Be Blue (feat. Bruce Barth, Ned Goold, Ari Roland & Charles Goold)
07. The Gentleman Is a Dope (feat. Dwayne Clemons, Ned Goold, Bruce Barth, Ari Roland & Charles Goold)
08. Meaning of the Blues (feat. Bruce Barth)
09. He's My Guy (feat. Charles Goold, Ned Goold, Dwayne Clemons, Bruce Barth & Ari Roland)
10. He's Funny That Way (feat. Bruce Barth, Dwayne Clemons & Ari Roland)
11. I'm Hip (feat. Bruce Barth, Charles Goold, Ned Goold & Ari Roland)



This "Songs of Blue" Album marks the Second Release by Jazz Vocalist, Michelle Zangara. These songs are the culmination of years of performance and sessioning with New York's greatest musicians. The difficulty of choosing the right musicians and the right songs that would represent her, came from just doing it, over and over at gigs, clubs and parties. During all her hard work and research, one thing overwhelmingly stood out, "I have got to record this, I have got to make a record." Standards are the focus of Michelle's study, and these songs are so special, so rare. they represent the hidden gems in the American Songbook that go unnoticed or are rarely performed. When you have someone like Bruce Barth chomping so beautifully on songs like "He's Funny That Way" or "I'm In Love Again" it makes the recording go so smoothly and takes the session to another level. Ari Roland goes beyond the call of duty in setting a beautiful rhythm and gives Michelle's vocals such gravitas. The Great Charles Goold is holding the tempo so brightly and expertly on "Never Let Me Go" and ever so delicately on "I'm In Love Again." These arrangements were largely due to the Wonderful Jeremy Pelt, who was Producing and also playing on "Under a Blanket of Blue." Ned Goold and Dwayne Clemons provide the final touch of melodic horns which bring drama and finesse to the whole picture as well as THE BLUE. "I am so proud of this release and hope that listeners enjoy these sounds which i offer with all my Heart. I must thank the support from my family especially my Husband and friends who made this possible."

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