I wanted to let ya'll know that April Hall's new CD, "Fun Out of Life", is now available at CD Baby and iTunes. I'm featured on a few tracks (as is N.O. saxophonist and flute player Amadee Castenell) but the focus of the album is April's gorgeous voice!
Straight ahead swinging standards, sung beautifully. I'm very proud to be on it.
Check it out and let me know what you think...
The rest of the band:
Piano- Joe Mulholland
Bass- Mark Poniatowski
Drums- Kenny Hadley
Guitar- Jon Damian
www.aprilhall.com
www.myspace.com/aprilhallmyspace
Here's the official promo blurb (enough superlatives for ya?)
On her latest CD, “Fun Out of Life”, April Hall revitalizes the classic jazz standard, creating music that’s alive with energy and attitude. From subtly nuanced ballads to soul-drenched blues, the emotional power of her delivery is perfectly framed by the elegant simplicity of her arrangements.
Hall's performance is deeply personal on “I’ve Got the World on a String” and unapologetically swinging on “Foolin’ Myself”. She sings Jimmy Rushing’s “Boogie Woogie Blues” with an authentic southern swagger, and gives an unforgettably sultry rendition of Percy Mayfield‘s protest song “Please Send Me Someone to Love” (featuring New Orleans saxophonist Amadee Castenell of Allen Toussaint and Elivs Costello).
Add to these stunning vocals a stellar ensemble that organically follows the lead of Hall’s exquisite phrasing, and you can be sure that this collection of great American songs will give any lover of jazz a great deal of “Fun Out of Life”!
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