Jazz vocalist Vicki Burns will be releasing her critically acclaimed CD “Siren Song" to a wider audience in October, 2004. This campaign will include radio airplay, reviews and more.
About Vicki Burns:
Vicki Burns is a jazz singer who has been delighting audiences in the Bay Area for the past ten years. A vocalist with impeccable taste, a sure sense of rhythm and a glorious tone, she infuses each song with heartfelt expression, digging into the lyrics and melody for their richest interpretation. No wonder the great jazz drummer; Max Roach once described Vicki's singing as “a gold mine"! Others have variously described Vicki's vocals as “spectacular, yet soothing" and “smooth as silk". Originally from New England, she brings her unique song styling to clubs, concerts and special events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Siren Song is Burns' first CD,which features original music, lyrics and arrangements of both familiar and unusual standards. It is produced by Vicki and the acclaimed flugal hornist, Dmitri Matheny, who also arranges some of the material. Dmitri describes Vicki's voice as a “ wonderful, rich instrument" and says that it was a “pleasure to work with her on this project". Jazz critic Dan Ouelette says of Vicki's debut recording that she “succeeds with rapturous, mystical beauty".
More praise for “Siren Song":
“For a debut CD collection, SIREN SONG gives the listening audience topnotch performances from all concerned. Vicki Burns is a knockout with her beautiful vocals, and phrasing. The musicians with her are excellent."
Lee Prosser at JazzReview.Com
About Vicki Burns:
Vicki Burns is a jazz singer who has been delighting audiences in the Bay Area for the past ten years. A vocalist with impeccable taste, a sure sense of rhythm and a glorious tone, she infuses each song with heartfelt expression, digging into the lyrics and melody for their richest interpretation. No wonder the great jazz drummer; Max Roach once described Vicki's singing as “a gold mine"! Others have variously described Vicki's vocals as “spectacular, yet soothing" and “smooth as silk". Originally from New England, she brings her unique song styling to clubs, concerts and special events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Siren Song is Burns' first CD,which features original music, lyrics and arrangements of both familiar and unusual standards. It is produced by Vicki and the acclaimed flugal hornist, Dmitri Matheny, who also arranges some of the material. Dmitri describes Vicki's voice as a “ wonderful, rich instrument" and says that it was a “pleasure to work with her on this project". Jazz critic Dan Ouelette says of Vicki's debut recording that she “succeeds with rapturous, mystical beauty".
More praise for “Siren Song":
“For a debut CD collection, SIREN SONG gives the listening audience topnotch performances from all concerned. Vicki Burns is a knockout with her beautiful vocals, and phrasing. The musicians with her are excellent."
Lee Prosser at JazzReview.Com
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