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One of the jazz worlds most distinctive voices,
critically acclaimed Ben Black, recalls
Little Jimmy Scott and Chet Baker in the timbre
and pitch of his voice. With full emotional
expression he moves effortlessly through the
counter-tenor range.Singularly Gorgeous, says
Christopher Loudon of Jazz Times Magazine. His
latest release, “Remembered Faces/Private Places,
opens a treasure chest of international wonders
and surprise material; where jazz, pop, and
musical standards all live comfortably together.
The songs speak about being kinder to each other,
on an individual level and to society as a whole. With songs from Armenia, Ireland, Japan, and Latin America as well as the U.S., the play list tackles different languages and difficult issues. With a strikingly personal style and hauntingly beautiful voice, Ben Black distinguishes himself from the rest of the pack.
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Jobim's A FELICIDADE tells us "Sadness has no end, happiness does," written for the 1958 movie Black Orpheus, which introduced Brazilian music to the world. |
CD: Remembered Faces / Private Places
Label: Origin Records
Credits: Jobim/Moraes |
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OLD FRIEND, form "Im Getting My Act Together And Taking It On The Road," an off Broadway musical. And ending on the upbeat OLD FRIENDS, Sondheims Optimistic view on friends from "Merrily We Roll Along." |
CD: Remembered Faces / Private Places
Label: Origin Records
Credits: Nancy Ford/Gretchen Cryer....Old Friends Sondheim |
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The Armenian, CHINAR ES, Your are a plane tree, is sung as a vocalese with the feeling of a haunting lullaby, perhaps symbolic of beauty and strength. |
CD: Remembered Faces / Private Places
Label: Origin Records
Credits: Author Unknown |
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