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| Monica Lee - Summertime On May 17th, Vancouver's Monica Lee will release her ukulele based version of the classic jazz standard "Summertime" from her upcoming album "You, Me And The Moon." Summertime - https://soundcloud.com/monicaleemusic/summertime-mstr/s-kWgxINEZst6?in=monicaleemusic/sets/for-my-love-master//s-C23FJ7phHEW You, Me And The Moon (LP assets) - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/upj98g7pvcw4v168kegc9/h?dl=0&rlkey=he00wx37cjdrw54byvii57vcp Produced, mixed, and mastered by Marc Atkinson (at The Barn Studio on Hornby Island, BC) - this new album is a testament to the love that parents have for their kids. The collection of songs showcases a tale of unbreakable connection. And - accompanied with her live show - Monica dances the audience through playful storytelling, energetic sing-alongs, and soothing balms to end the day. The positive and empowering messages in the music, encouraging children to be kind, curious, and creative - are designed to inspire the little ones to explore the world around them, connect with nature, and embrace their unique qualities. A Vancouver multidisciplinary artist for over 20 years, Lee is well known for her powerful songwriting and performing in the Roots, Jazz and Country traditions as well as being a charismatic children's educator in her popular program, Jump into Music. A chanteuse in both French and English, her voice is flexible and sweet on this new LP - singing her loveable original songs and more familiar timeless classics like "Coucou (Mr Moon)" and the Gershwin jazz standard lullaby, "Summertime." "The record touches on several genres - swing, blues, roots, folk and jazz, sophisticated enough for adults to enjoy while keeping the kids bopping along, " she says. write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |