Singer Jane Monheit Interviewed at All About Jazz
Jane Monheit's voice is not a reflection of somebody else's talent: it is all on her. Home (Emarcy, 2010) is her new ticket to the legacy of the Great American Songbook, and her journey has been quite spectacular.
Produced for the first time in its entirely by the Long Island-raised singer, the album also features guests including violinist Mark O'Connor), guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli, singer Peter Eldridge, trumpeter Joe Magnarelli and guitarist Frank Vignola, perfectly assembled in a project where Monheit's band—pianist Michael Kanan, bassist Neal Miner and drummer Rick Montalbano—and its music is meant to shine just as much as her voice.
All About Jazz contributor Esther Berlenga-Ryan spoke with Monheit recently, about recording Home, her evolution as a singer, and battling critical misperceptions/misconceptions.
Check out Jane Monheit: Finding the Way Back Home at All About Jazz today!
Produced for the first time in its entirely by the Long Island-raised singer, the album also features guests including violinist Mark O'Connor), guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli, singer Peter Eldridge, trumpeter Joe Magnarelli and guitarist Frank Vignola, perfectly assembled in a project where Monheit's band—pianist Michael Kanan, bassist Neal Miner and drummer Rick Montalbano—and its music is meant to shine just as much as her voice.
All About Jazz contributor Esther Berlenga-Ryan spoke with Monheit recently, about recording Home, her evolution as a singer, and battling critical misperceptions/misconceptions.
Check out Jane Monheit: Finding the Way Back Home at All About Jazz today!
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