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Love

Monika Ryan

Label: Resensitize Records
Released: 2000
Duration: 52 minut
Views: 430

Tracks

1 - All The Sudden 05:25 2- Hold Me Tonight 05:28 3 - Wild Dreams 05:38 4 - Greed, Self-Worship, and Love 04:01 5 - I Am Love 04:33 6 - Knock Knock 04:10 7 -Tell Me 08:20 8 - Thank You 03:58 9 - Little Flower 04:19 10 - Sweet Summer Nights 06:19

Personnel

Monika Ryan

vocals

Larry Ham

piano

Lee Hudson

bass

Tom Melito

drums

Paul Meyers

guitar

Dan Block

saxophone

Richie Vitale

trumpet

Album Description

Monika Ryan's first two recordings were made under the name Monika Brand, after the release of her second album "Duo" Monika began to work and record under her married name, Monika Ryan. *********************************************************************************************** Monika Ryan, a jazz singer and songwriter from New York City, has released her debut album titled "Love". This audacious release takes the listener on a thrilling and magical journey through the jazz landscape, exploring various types of love. All the songs featured on the album are original compositions by Monika, with arrangements by Larry Ham. Accompanying Monika on this musical adventure are Larry Ham on the piano, Lee Hudson on bass, Tom Melito on drums, Paul Meyers on guitar, Dan Block on saxophone, clarinet, and flute, and Richie Vitale on trumpet and flugelhorn. ***************************************************************************** Review: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-dec-03-ca-60423-story.html "Last, but not least, there is Monika Brand. And, yes, the name is unfamiliar. At 25, working mostly around New York City, Brand is virtually unknown. But her first album, “Love” (***, on her own label, available solely from monikaryan.com) is the work of a talented, potentially important young artist. Like Jane Monheit, she has a surprisingly mature understanding of the elements of jazz; unlike Monheit, she has not been the beneficiary of a major marketing campaign. Perhaps even more importantly, Brand has composed all her material, and most of it is both impressive and memorable. Her voice, with its slight buzz, has the unique sound one hopes for in a jazz singer, and Brand hums and scats with a firm understanding of the harmonic flow of the music. As with any maiden outing, the album has its ups and downs, but the pluses far outweigh the few missteps, and the entire project radiates with the presence of a talent with a major future."

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