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| Singer Roberta Brenza Debuts "It's My Turn to Color Now" featuring Sheila Jordan on August 19th! "Her delightfully casual and welcoming voice, defying gravity in a manner not unlike a legend such as Blossom Dearie or peer Kat Edmonson, has the special charm that's easy on the ears with the potential to stir your heart." - John Ephland Coming to performing later in life, Chicago-based vocalist/songwriter Roberta Brenza makes the most of this debut recording experience - It's My Turn to Color Now - as she enlists a brilliant team of playmates - producer & drummer Matt Wilson, pianist Dawn Clement, bassist Cameron Brown, saxophonist Stacy Dillard, along with special guest, legendary vocalist Sheila Jordan. Together they sculpt an intriguing set of thoughtfully arranged songs such as "Watch What Happens" & "Bye, Bye Blackbird, " jazz standards like "Take Five" & Don Cherry's "Art Deco, " along with two revealing Brenza originals. Having lived in both French and Italian-speaking cultures, she also offers fresh takes on "Les Feuilles Mortes/Autumn Leaves" and "Estate." Channeling the long developing feelings of music she was first exposed to as a child listening to her father's collection, Brenza presents as a full-formed package, revealing new insights from the lyrics as she paints from a vibrant musical palette. 1 It's My Turn to Color Now 4:33 2 Song for My Father 4:53 3 They Had to Part 4:53 4 Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head 3:52 5 Bebop Lives (Boplicity) 6:18 6 Art Deco 4:23 7 Take Five 3:53 8 Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves) 5:31 9 Watch What Happens 3:04 10 Summer 1:13 11 Estate 2:20 12 Bye Bye Blackbird 3:40 13 Ballad of the Paper Moon / It's Only a Paper Moon 5:35 Roberta Brenza vocals Stacy Dillard tenor & soprano saxophone Dawn Clement piano, Fender Rhodes Cameron Brown bass Matthew Wilson drums Sheila Jordan vocals (5, 6) Produced by Matthew Wilson Recorded, mixed & mastered by Mike Marciano of Systems Two Recorded at Samurai Hotel Studios, New York, NY, on June 17-19, 2019 Liner notes by John Ephland Cover oil pastel drawing by Roberta Brenza Recording studio photos by Simon Yu Photos of Roberta by MaryLynn Gillaspie Cover design & layout by John Bishop Origin 82852 UPC: 805558285226 Street date: August 19, 2022 Radio Add date: August 15 n June, 2019, Sheila Jordan made a rare appearance in recording with Roberta Brenza on her debut release, It's My Turn to Color Now. At that time, the only other artist with whom Sheila had made a studio recording in her 70-year career was the great Mark Murphy. "As for the feel and quality of Roberta's singing, what better source for an insider's take on her singing, than fellow vocalist, composer and It's My Turn to Color Now collaborator Sheila Jordan? Reflecting on her work with Roberta, Sheila says a central quality to her singing is 'honesty.' 'She has an honest approach, ' Sheila notes from a recording-session interview. 'I feel that she has a lot of feeling in what she does. She's not a show-off; she's not trying to be anything except who she is. She's Roberta, and she's singing Roberta, and it's beautiful.'" - John Ephland, Former Managing Editor, Downbeat Magazine from his liner notes for It's My Turn to Color Now, Origin, August 19th, 2022 "She has an honest approach. I feel that she has a lot of feeling in what she does. She's not a show-off; she's not trying to be anything except who she is. She's Roberta, and she's singing Roberta, and it's beautiful." —Sheila Jordan write your comments about the article :: © 2022 Jazz News :: home page |