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Robin Simone Hollywood Orchestra - Brand New Video Robin Simone is a singer-songwriter whose four-octave range and lifelong devotion to big band music have contributed to performances for Jamie Foxx, Burt Bacharach, Lalo Schifrin, Arturo Sandoval, Sofia Vergara, Taraji P. Henson, Bernie Mac, among many others. Robin has collaborated with artists including Prince, Barbara Morrison, and Debbie Allen and has performed throughout the United States and Europe. The moment legendary guitarist Kenny Burrell heard Robin sing, he immediately asked her to front his Jazz orchestra—that led to spell-binding shows together and confirmed for them both that Robin’s turn would come to carry the torch. Track Listing Overture; The Hollywood Medley; So in Love; Come Rain or Come Shine; It's De-Lovely; Intermission; Everything Must Change; The Windmills of Your Mind; The Man That Got Away; Curtain Call; Swingin' on a Star with Joe (Tribute to Ella). Personnel Robin Simone - Vocals Mike Greenwood - Piano Isabel Dobrev - Bass Liam Wallace - Drums Additional Instrumentation Steve Murillo: alto saxophone, flute; Ari Silberman: alto saxophone, flute; Zane St. Andre Jackson: tenor saxophone, clarinet; Phillip Whack: tenor saxophone, clarinet: Glynnis McNamara: bass clarinet; Jonathan Bradley: trumpet; Brandyn Phillips: trumpet; Ian Holmquist: trumpet; Everett Kelly: trumpet; Brendan Kersey-Wilson: trombone; Sarah McKagan: trombone; Justin Kirk: trombone; Marc Bolin: bass trombone; Jonah Rivera: guitar; Charley Harrison: guitar; Matt Fronke: flugelhorn. Album information Title: Robin Simone Hollywood Orchestra | Year Released: 2024 | Record Label: Picturesque Records “A recipe for success . . . on this remarkable debut.” — All About Jazz “Saucy as dry rub BBQ ribs. Worth staying for the double feature!” — Jazz Weekly “Raucous, playful . . . sensational music . . . this recording is a must.” — All About Jazz #1 Jazz Album (worldwide) — JAZZIZ Magazine — Inside Track (Oct. 2024) *** BEST JAZZ TRACK NOV. 2024 AMERICAN TRACKS MUSIC AWARDS BRONZE MEDAL GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS WINNER CALIFORNIA MUSIC VIDEO & FILM AWARDS WINNER, BEST JAZZ SONG JAN. 2025 ZEPSTONE FILM AWARDS FINALS OFFICIAL SELECTION 2025 LAS VEGAS MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS Jazz Weekly Review by George W. Harris Singer/songwriter Robin Simone comes up with the clever concept album of creating her own film project on a single album. Backed by her orchestra, she opens up with an “Overture” and takes us through a variety of standards before “Intermission” and concluding with a “Curtain Call”, making you feel like you’re taking in a show. As far as delivery, there’s an energetic “The Hollywood Medley” with Simone clearly and confidently weaving around the punchy brass and Francisco Torres’ trombone solo, while she goes into a Broadway mood on “So In Love” and bopping around Zane St. Andre Jackson’s tenor sax on “Come Rain Or Come Shine”. She’s expressive and sly on “The Man That Got Away” and takes a trip to Kansas City with a wailing read of her other custom medley, “Swingin’ On A Star With Joe” that is as saucy as dry rub BBQ ribs. Worth staying for the double feature! |
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