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| Roseanna Vitro Debuts “Clarity Music Of Clare Fischer” premiering lyric versions of the composer's outstanding melodies on a new CD from Random Act Records. This exciting new title is a follow-up to her Grammy-nominated recording, "The Music of Randy Newman." "Clarity" once again finds Ms. Vitro focusing her talents on a pioneering composer of renown. September 26th - Joe's Pub - 7 pm. One set - CD release Celebration featuring: Roseanna Vitro, Mark Soskin, Sara Caswell, Dean Johnson, E.J.Strickland, Daniel Sadownick 425 Lafayette St., NYC. 212 539 8778 $25. On Clarity, Music of Clare Fischer, Roseanna Vitro pays tribute to a real musicians' musician, focusing on the man's life-long passion for bossa nova, Afro-Caribbean music and swing. Her stellar group tackles music by the man who was regarded as a master of harmony by such heavyweights as Gil Evans and Herbie Hancock. You hear Roseanna's sheer commitment and unique spin on Fischer's music, courtesy of pianist Mark Soskin's ambitious arrangements. Sara Caswell's violin weaves a magic spell around Vitro's soulful voice on a new book of lyrics to the master's melodies. This is the first contemporary vocal book of Clare Fischer's melodies. The new lyrics were penned by wordsmiths; Roger Schore, Cheryl Pyle and Paul Wickliffe, birthing six new gorgeous songs for the vocal jazz repertoire, plus Clare's famous composition, "Pensativa, " "Morning, " "I Remember Spring, " and the Ary Barrosso classic, "Inquietacao" now "The Web of Love." "Roseanna's voice is better than ever, more personal, more HER like no one else can be. She's mostly singing songs we haven't heard before, but all of Fischer's breezy songs immediately sound so tunefully familiar. All the playing is lovely, and Sara Caswell's little counterpoints are the secret weapon. CLARITY is all very enjoyable, enough that one wants to listen to it all again. " Michael Bourne – - DJ. WBGO Singers Unlimited, Journalist Downbeat write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page |