Sherri Roberts Sings the Songs of Spring On Her New Recording Anybody’s Spring

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Anybody's Spring, vocalist Sherri Roberts' newest recording, is a celebration of everyone's favorite season. For over two decades, Sherri has performed a tribute to spring during that most verdant time of year, featuring an intriguing set list of tunes that swings from the jazz compositions of Clifford Brown and Tadd Dameron to the standard and not-so standard fare of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Hoagy Carmichael and Blossom Dearie favorite- Bob Haymes.

Now twelve of those tunes find themselves on Sherri's 5th album as a leader and her third for Pacific Coast Jazz/ Blue House Recordings. Following 2013's duo outing, Lovely Days, with the brilliant but little documented Bliss Rodriguez on piano, Sherri returns to the winning format of her first three recordings: all highly regarded small group sessions, produced and arranged by bassist Harvie S. With S back in the fold, this time more as collaborator than leader, Anybody's Spring boasts a stellar bi-coastal rhythm section alongside him: David Udolf on piano, Akira Tana on drums, and Sheryl Bailey on guitar. Their democratically conceived arrangements groove hard and weave freely around Sherri - lifting her sensuous voice in an embrace of interactive improvisation. Like the season of spring itself, Sherri is indeed "a breath of fresh air...pure and unaffected, " (Kirk Silsbee, Los Angeles City Beat.)

Sherri's earlier recordings include two acclaimed albums for Brownstone Records, Twilight World (1996) and Dreamsville (1998), with The Sky Could Send You (2006) and Lovely Days following on PCJ. About the former CD, Christopher Loudon wrote in JazzTimes: "Stylistically, Roberts bears a significant resemblance to gin 'n' satin seductress Julie London. But where London's voice was distant as a winter moon, Roberts' is all dappled sunshine. . . shimmering delicacy. . . Enchanting."

Sherri Roberts Sings the Songs of Spring
ON HER NEW RECORDING Anybody's Spring

"a passionate, expressive singer... that makes this performance a classic in the making."
Geannine Reid, All About Jazz

Bay Area CD Release Performances

Wednesday, May 10
Two Shows: 7:00 and 9:30pm
Blue Note Napa
1030 Main Street

Friday, May 12
8:00pm
The Sound Room, Oakland
2147 Broadway

These Bay Area performances will feature
David Udolf - piano, Chris Amberger - bass,
Akira Tana - drums
Catch Sherri's radio interview today with jazz radio icon, Jesse "Chuy" Varela
on KCSM 91.1 FM in the Bay Area, and streaming live (https://kcsm.org/jazz91/listen.php)
Monday, May 1 at 3:00 pm PST (6:00pm EST)

Critical Praise for Anybody's Spring

"…truly a stellar recording, with every note and every shading captured masterfully… this is the best jazz vocal set I've listened to in 2017!"
Rotcod Zzaj, Contemporary Fusion Reviews

"Roberts turns the human soul inside out, giving a voice to feelings of joy and sorrow…, (She) makes a striking conduit, affecting audiences with an indelible delivery."
Susan Frances, Blog Critics

"An excellent weather report!"
George Harris, Jazz Weekly

Anybody's Spring is currently charting in the "top 20" on the jazz radio Roots Music Report.

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