Author: KENT,STACEY

Format: Import

Release Date: 10-01-2003

Details: Amazon.ca "Prepare to be knocked out! What a discovery she is!" So wrote Humphrey Lyttelton of Stacey Kent's album, Let Yourself Go. The singer first appeared on the scene with her style and delivery fully formed. She immediately displayed a magnetism and authority that have been consistent through all her albums. The material gives this one a head start, for it is made up of songs associated with Fred Astaire and written by Gershwin, Kern, Berlin and Arlen. Astaire was a magical character and the picture of him in the mind with top hat and tails is as vivid as the singing of Miss Kent, who manages to be both a throwback and a sign of the times. These are stunning performances, with an outstanding jazz group that backs all Miss Kent's performances. The key to it is David Newton, one of the finest pianists of the day, and his drummer Steve Brown, while Miss Kent's husband Jim Tomlinson plays reeds. The title track is a case in point, with the singer taking an instant grip on the listener. Tomlinson on tenor then swings as hard as Al Cohn did and Newton lifts the inspiration even further. The reason that the album is indispensable is because that's roughly what happens on all 13 numbers. --Steve Voce Product Description A Tribute to One of her Idols Fred Astaire. Interpretations of 'fine Romance', 'they all Laughed', 'i Won't Dance'etc.

UPC: 708857976423

EAN: 0708857976423

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood