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| Teri Roiger sings the music of Abbey Lincoln At Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola Teri Roiger Sings The Music Of Abbey Lincoln At Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola in NYC on Monday, September 3rd. This concert celebrates the release of Teri's new recording Dear Abbey: The Music of Abbey Lincoln. The CD will be released on Greg Osby's label INNER CIRCLE MUSIC September 2012 Greg Osby and guitarist Mark Dziuba are also featured on the CD: Osby weaves his melodic vocabulary throughout five of Abbey's tunes, and Dziuba brings a very special bluesy element to Hey Lordy Mama, a blues co-written by Abbey and Nina Simone. The renowned Brian Bacchus is on board as Producer. "Teri's choice of Abbey's body of work is impeccable and her voice and phrasing seem to have been specially made for this unique repertoire. Dear Abbey is an incredible loveletter to one of our most important American songwriters and artists. I'm more than honored to have been involved in this project!" Brian Bacchus, Producer "Teri has an intuitive laid back sense of time reminiscent of Abbey Lincoln and Betty Carter but with her own uniqueness." Jack DeJohnette, legendary jazz drummer & bandleader and 2012 NEA Jazz Masters Recipient "The very fine singer Teri Roiger is one of the few who truly comprehended what Abbey Lincoln did with time, timbre, and phrasing. Most importantly, she is not what they call a clone. Teri absorbed everything into her own individuality, can actually swing hard, sing impressive ballads, and emote the invincible and real feeling of jazz." Stanley Crouch, author & art critic Roiger's stellar trio at DIZZY's includes Frank Kimbrough on piano, John Menegon on bass, and Steve Williams on drums, all of whom are featured on DEAR ABBEY. "The brilliant pianist Frank Kimbrough is so musical and always knows how to bring out the best in my singing, which is no surprise, since the legendary vocalist & pianist Shirley Horn once said that Frank was her favorite pianist, " says Roiger. Drummer Steve Williams, who played with Shirley Horn for 15 years, will bring all his experience and his magical touch to this live concert. Roiger and bassist John Menegon have collaborated for the past 20 years, which is evident in their ease of musical communication, both in live performance and on recordings. "John brings his solid, swingin' bass lines and his original arrangements to each song, which adds a very special element to Abbey's tunes, " Roiger says. "And, because we've worked together for so long, John's expansive arrangements fit the timbre and feeling of my voice perfectly." "These gifted musicians (and the others featured on the recording) have a deep understanding and love for Abbey's music. I'm happy to say that their very special talents combined to reinvent tradition while rising to the occasion of Abbey's great compositions and lyrics, " she adds. DEAR ABBEY is Teri's third CD as a vocalist and bandleader, and she is especially passionate about this recording. "Abbey's music has had a profound influence on my life as a woman, musician, teacher, lyricist, and songwriter, " says Roiger. "I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to share this music with the audience at Dizzy's!" www.jalc.org www.teriroiger.com New York-based Teri Roiger is a terrific, serious jazz singer who deserves a wider audience. Her work is probing, hornlike, a bit daring, reminiscent of Abbey Lincoln, and her repertoire – ranging from Monk to Sting to Strayhorn – is exemplary. Tom Surowicz - Minneapolis Star & Tribune A discovery at the Sunside in Paris, Teri Roiger, somewhere between Abbey Lincoln, Billie Holiday and Anita O'Day, played with elegance, expressiveness and authenticity. Jean Szlamowicz - Jazz Hot Magazine, Paris Roiger's timbre has a cognac gravitas hinting at the sass of the younger Abbey Lincoln and Lena Horne. George Kanzler - All-About-Jazz-NewYork Teri Roiger wrote the music & lyrics to Still Life, the title cut. I was definitely reminded of Abbey Lincoln. The bossa nova has beautiful and deep lyrics, and Teri sang it with a cool understanding. (listening to Teri at Sweet Rhythm, NYC) Lucy Galliher - Jazz Now write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Jazz News :: home page |