Actress Linda Purl releases her 5th album, Taking A Chance On Love (Reaching Records)

contents

jazz

Brilliant pianist Tedd Firth comes together with Purl to unleash new takes on delicious classic pop tunes from the Great American Songbook. In their third album together, Taking A Chance on Love explores life and love's grand possibilities when you dare to chase your dreams. Cabaret Scenes says "It's an invitation that one can hardly refuse!"

Described by the London Times, "Purl cuts loose with all the authority of a seasoned jazz vocalist…she is mesmerizing" and by the Los Angeles Times as "A true American sweetheart…riveting…a gifted song stylist." Past concert venues include Feinstein's at 54 Below, Lincoln Center Jazz, Birdland, Catalina Jazz Club, Colorado Springs Symphony, Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center, Naples Philharmonic, Crazy Coqs in London, Club Raye in Paris and Satin Doll in Tokyo. She has performed with the Glenn Miller, Diva Jazz and Orlando Jazz Orchestras. Solo albums are Alone Together, Out of this World—Live, Midnight Caravan and Up Jumped Spring. Purl is now releasing her latest album, Taking a Chance on Love.

Release Date: May 29, 2020
Label: Reaching Records

"An act that literally takes your breath away…an impressive range, perfect intonation, awesome phrasing. In a tired landscape of cabaret yawns she is one solid hour of seamless enchantment." Says Rex Reed and the NY Times, Purl, "melts as softly as Judy Garland.."

Purl is known to millions for her running roles on multiple, iconic television series. Besides being Richie Cunningham's girlfriend, Fonzie's fiancée on Happy Days, Matlock's daughter Charlene Matlock, Pam's Mom/Steve Carell's girlfriend on The Office, she has starred in over 45 made-for-TV movies. Recent roles include recurring on Homeland, Designated Survivor and currently Claire-ity on Amazon.

Theatre credits (partial listing) Broadway: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Getting and Spending. Off-broadway, Mr. Toole, The Baby Dance. Regional at such theatres as: Long Wharf, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Old Globe, Mark Taper Forum, South Coast Repertory, Santa Fe Opera, Cleveland Playhouse, Laguna Playhouse, The Lensic Santa Fe, Berkeley Rep, Williamstown Theatre Festival (six seasons); Theatre Princesse Grace, Monaco; Imperial Theatre, Tokyo, Japan. Partial film: Bender, Mighty Joe Young, Leo and Loree; Sundays. Upcoming: Swing of Things, Angel's Prayer.

Players & Tracks, Times:
Linda Purl: vocals
David Finck: bass
Tedd Firth: piano
Ray Marchica: drums
Nelson Rangell: reeds

1. Pure Imagination 3.55
2. I Have Dreamed 4.49
3. Lucky Day 2.07
4. And We Will Fly/Come Fly With Me 3.56
5. Taking a Chance on Love 3.45
6. Too Late Now 3.59
7. Throw It Away 6.07
8. Wave 4.08
9. Darn That Dream 4.57
10. You Fascinate Me So 3.01
11. Try Your Wings 4.03
12. Lullaby 4.39

write your comments about the article :: © 2020 Jazz News :: home page