My One and Only Love
Author: Sinclaire, Denzal
Format: CD
Release Date: 24-01-2006
Details: Denzal Sinclaire is one of the finest jazz singers of his generation. His admirers include Diana Krall ("Denzal Sinclaire embodies the tradition of the great singers I love like Nat Cole, yet definitely has his own voice. He is one of my favorite singers...") and Dianne Reeves, as well as growing legions of jazz fans in his native Canada and abroad. From his early days as a canny interpreter of Nat King Coles mentholated crooning, hes grown into one of the most distinctive and individualistic singers anywhere. On his third Verve CD, "My One and Only Love," you can hear Sinclaire luxuriating in his own voice and the opulent accompaniments of his bandmates, an all-star mix of Sinclaire contemporaries from the New York and Vancouver jazz scenes. There is plenty of room for both the singer and his band to stretch out, because while it is entirely contemporary in its execution, in its conception this is a ballad album in the classic style. "I think Ive always been a ballads person," Sinclaire says. As a student at Montreals McGill University he used to sit in with visiting musicians including, memorably, the great saxophonist Clifford Jordan. As often as not, hed forego the chance to swing for the fences with some flag-waving up-tempo number and stretch out, instead, on some simple old love song. Since he moved to Vancouver a decade ago, Sinclaire has diversified his portfolio considerably, of course. But here hes back to ballads. "I think Ive come full circle."
UPC: 602498842225
EAN: 0602498842225
Languages: English
Binding: Audio CD
Item Condition: UsedVeryGood
