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| Ingénue Kate McGarry Draws Raves Critics and fans are taking notice like never before to jazz songwriter/vocalist Kate McGarry's new release 'The Target' (Palmetto Records). With a set of original compositions and arrangements, along with personal renditions from an eclectic repertoire of standard and not-so-standard fare, McGarry redefines the scope of vocal jazz. From a moving interpretation of Bobby Troup's classic "The Meaning of the Blues" and McGarry and pianist Gary Versace's arrangement of the Broadway hit Brigadoon's "Heather on the Hill" to McGarry's original title track and husband/guitarist Keith Ganz's "New Love Song", 'The Target' showcases McGarry's eloquent phrasing, deep spiritual connection and wide appeal. McGarry also tackles Rodgers and Hammerstein's "It Might As Well Be Spring", a neo-tango remake of Sting's "Sister Moon" and a vocal version of Bill Evans's/Miles Davis's "Blue in Green", for which she wrote original lyrics. McGarry's soft yet spirited voice has earned her a reputation as one of the most original jazz vocalists of today. With renderings of both jazz standards and pop music from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Björk and Peter Gabriel, McGarry exemplifies a new class of jazz vocalists with an organic vocal style, an emotional realism and a boundless musical curiosity. Raised in an Irish Catholic family of ten children, McGarry was surrounded by music from an early age. Though she grew up listening to Celtic folk music at the local pubs in Hyannis, MA, she also developed a taste for the Mills Brothers, The Beatles, Al Jarreau and Earth, Wind and Fire. When her piano teacher gave her a book of Bill Evans' solos, she immediately fell in love with jazz. Her diverse musical upbringing is interwoven through all twelve tracks on 'The Target.' write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |