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| Grammy Nomination for Jane Ira Bloom "Sixteen Sunsets" Jane Ira Bloom is pleased to announce the 2014 Grammy Nomination of "Sixteen Sunsets" for Best Surround Sound Album. Jim Anderson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Jim Anderson & Jane Ira Bloom, surround producers (Jane Ira Bloom) The 56th Annual Grammy Awards Winners Will Be Announced January 26, 2014 Jane Ira Bloom / Sixteen Sunsets Blu-ray 5.1 High Res Surround-Sound recording on Pure Audio & Outline Music (Stereo CD Launches on Outline Jan. 7, 2014) ***** 5 stars. This album sets new standards for the hi-res surround recording of jazz. - John Henry, Audiophile Audition "Sixteen Sunsets..shows the infinite possibilities of the soprano sax" - Marc Phillips "one of the most gorgeous tones and hauntingly lyrical ballad conceptions of any soprano saxophonist" - Kevin Whitehead Award winning soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom has always had a special feeling for ballad performances and she's finally released a project that showcases her expressive interpretations of American songbook standards and slow tempo originals. Sixteen Sunsets is her first all-ballads album, her 15th album as leader and fifth recording on the Outline label. The project pairs Bloom with long-time bandmates Cameron Brown on bass, drummer Matt Wilson, and newcomer pianist Dominic Fallacaro. She had been working on this slow tempo repertoire in concerts in NYC in the two years since her last "Wingwalker" release and then brought this band together to record in May 2013. Sixteen Sunsets was recorded in 5.1 high resolution surround sound at Avatar Studio B in NYC with renowned audio engineer and co-producer Jim Anderson. The album features nine American songbook classics including Gershwin's "I Loves You Porgy" and Kern's "The Way You Look Tonight" in addition to five originals from Bloom's own ballad book. Photographic legend Jay Maisel contributed the breathtaking image for the album cover artwork. Available in 5.1 high resolution surround sound on Pure Audio Blu-ray Pure Audio Records 55017 and in stereo on Outline Records (OTL141). "I grew up listening to these songs and knowing the lyrics. They were a part of my earliest listening experiences so playing them is like breathing to me. As time's gone by it's been easier to let the meaning of the songs come through the horn." - JI Bloom Bloom has been developing her unique voice on the soprano sax for over 30 years. She's a six-time winner of the Jazz Journalists Award for Soprano Saxophone and recipient of the prestigious Guggenheim fellowship. Her music is lyrical and provocative. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |