Carmen Lundy
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Jazz
Status:
Most recent release, Code Noir (2017)
See also:
Carmen Lundy's site
Comparisons:
Lizz Wright, Dee Dee Bridgewater
Covers/own material:
Own, with some co-writing and covers
General comments:
Carmen Lundy makes thoughtful contemporary jazz. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Soul To Soul is the first we've heard
Recordings:
- Good Morning Kiss (1985, remaster, 2002)
- Night and Day (1987)
- Moment to Moment (1992)
- Self Portrait (1995)
- Old Devil Moon (1997)
- This is Carmen Lundy (2001)
- Something To Believe In (2003)
- Jazz And the New Songbook—Live At The Madrid (live CD + DVD, 2005)
- Come Home (2008)
- Solamente (2010)
- Night And Day (2010)
- Changes (2012)
- Soul To Soul (2014)
- Code Noir (2017)
Soul To Soul
Release info:
2014—Afrasis Records—AFR 13812
Availability:
Wide
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Carmen Lundy—vocals; piano (1), Rhodes (11), keyboards (8), guitar (1-3, 6-10, 12), drums (12), percussion (1, 6), backing vocals (2, 7)
Guest artists:
Patric Rushen—piano, Rhodes, keyboards (1-7, 9-12); backing vocals (2, 7)
Darryl Hall—acoustic bass, electric bass; backing vocals (7)
Jamison Ross—drums, percussion; backing vocals (2, 7)
Geri Allen—piano (8, 13), Rhodes (6, 9)
Randy Brecker—trumpet (3, 10, 11), flugelhorn (3)
Mayra Casales—percussion, congas (1-12); backing vocals (7)
Simphiwe Dana—vocals (7)
Bennie Maupin—tenor sax, soprano sax (5, 9)
Carol Robbins—harp (4-6, 10) Ada Rovatti—tenor sax (3, 10)
Warrne Wolf—vibes (5, 8, 12)
Elisabeth Oei—backing vocals (7)
Produced by:
Elisabeth Oei and Carmen Lundy
Comments:
Carmen Lundy has a deep, smooth voice and her band is wonderfully fluid. Her mix of covers and originals is a treat for the ears, giving the singer a great sound.
"Grace" the duet with Simphiwe Dana is indeed graceful and deeply felt, a simply lovely song.
"What's your story. Morning Glory" is a lovely cover done with real soul.
It's a great album. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
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