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Karrin Allyson: Imagina
ByAllyson has a voice of many colors. She can capture the delicacy of a melody and also can display a slight raspiness of tone for a more dramatic impact. Her diction is precise in both languages and she is able to convey the emotional quality of each song even if you don't understand the language. She does a masterful job of navigating her way through the lovely twisting melody of Jobim's "Double Rainbow" and a sensitive reading of the title track, the first song Jobim ever wrote. But most notable is her rendition of a true love song, "Outono (Stay)," which has a wonderfully sensual English lyric by Paul Williams.
Allyson also gives her musicians a chance to shine. Goldstein racks up several strong piano statements and makes his accordion sound like an Argentine bandoneon on Edu Lobo's haunting "Pra Dizer Adeus (Time To Say Goodbye)." Worth mentioning is Finck's lyrical bass work on "Estrada Branca (This Happy Madness) and Nelson's vibraphone on "Desafinado," which is reminiscent of Gary Burton's early '60s work with Stan Getz.
In this 50th anniversary year of the bossa nova, Imagina stands out. The Brazilians have captured the art of celebrating life in their songs and Karrin Allyson has captured the songs of Brazil in this offering.
Track Listing
A Felicidade(Happiness); Correnteza; So Tinha De Ser Como Voce; Medo De Amar (Surrender The Soul); O Morro Mao Tem Vez (Favela); Estrada Branca (This Happy Madness); Outono (Stay); Double Rainbow; Imagina; Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune); Pra Dizer Adeus (Time To Say Goodbye); Vivo Sonhando (Living On Dreams); Estrada Do Sol; E Com Esse Que Eu Vou.
Personnel
Karrin Allyson
vocalsKarrin Allyson: vocals; Rod Fleeman: acoustic guitar; Gil Goldstein: piano and accordion; Donald Finck: acoustic bass; Todd Strait: drums; Michael Spiro: percussion; Steve Nelson: vibraphone and marimba.
Album information
Title: Imagina | Year Released: 2008 | Record Label: Concord Music Group
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