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  | CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT ~ CECILE
SYSMO X000UEJMHT (Barcode: X000UEJMHT) ~ USA ~ Vocal Jazz
Recorded: 2009 - 2010 Released: 2010
This is the debut album by American Jazz vocalist Cecile McLorin SalvantFind albums by this artist, recorded in France, where she lived at the time, with a group of French Jazz musicians, led by saxophonist / clarinetist Jean-Francois BonnelFind albums by this artist, with pianist Jacques SchneckFind albums by this artist, guitarist Enzo MucciFind albums by this artist, bassist Pierre MaingourdFind albums by this artist and drummer Sylvain GlevarecFind albums by this artist. The album presents twelve tracks, all of which are standards. The sound quality is quite excellent.
Bonnel, who was her instructor in Aix-en-Provence, introduced Salvant to the Jazz milieu and she sung with his band, before recording this album. From the first sound of her voice, it is immediately obvious that she is a new phenomenon on the vocal scene, and her recordings over time consistently proved her unique status.
Considering the fact that American Jazz made no real contribution in the vocal department in the last fifty years or so, Salvant is definitely a breath of fresh air. Not that she offers anything that wasn´t heard before, but at least she does what she does with grace, elegance and mannerisms which can be considered fastidious enough to be interesting. She is obviously a very intelligent singer, who knows what she is singing about and knows the history of vocal Jazz thoroughly.
Overall, listeners looking for originality and obvious talent, within the classic Jazz idiom, should find this album delightful. I love it to bits and it is highly recommended, but it is not easy to find a copy of it these days, at least not for an affordable price. Well, good things are not always cheap ;)
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