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Dancing in the Dark
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List Price: $18.98
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Manufacturer: Telarc
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0089408359224
Label: Telarc
Manufacturer: Telarc
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Telarc
Release Date: 2004-02-10
Studio: Telarc
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Editorial Reviews:
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After Tierney Sutton paid tribute to Bill Evans with Blue in Green, she salutes another of her influences with Dancing in the Dark, "inspired by the music of Frank Sinatra." The results are mellower than what Sutton fans might expect--it's less the hipster Sinatra than the one of such concept albums as In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning and Only the Lonely--and the tempos never rise above an easy swing. But it's a beautiful listen, and although there's an orchestra, it's not really a "with strings" album, which have been uneven throughout jazz history. Fewer than half the selections have strings, and those strings have been very subtly arranged (and conducted) by pianist Christian Jacobs. It's Sutton's usual trio--Jacobs, bassist Trey Henry, and drummer Ray Brinker--that is the primary accompaniment, and in Alec Wilder's "I'll Be Around" Jacobs shares a dazzlingly beautiful line with Sutton's wordless vocalise. And because "Fly Me to the Moon" has always been taken in either 3 or 4, Sutton acknowledges both by singing it in 7. Those are merely two memorable moments in an album that's full of them. --David Horiuchi
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: An exciting, fresh approach
Comment: Tierney Sutton has created an exciting, fresh approach to old standards that is simply wonderful with an excellent group of instrumentalists. Turn it on and let it roll over you.
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Summary: A Milestone
Comment: I feel this is one of the great vocal recordings ever made. This has found itself in rotation, the SACD, with Elton John, Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, the Living Stereo recordings, and all great records I own. Truly inspired arrangements and flawless, sublime vocals. GREAT, GREAT album.
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Summary: dream team
Comment: tierney sutton and christian jacobs make a rare and delightful duo.
although i have never been a big fan of the use of pedal tones, the
music on ms.sutton's albumns have made a believer of me i must say.
i call them a dream team and i'll give tierney sutton 5 stars anytime.
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Summary: jazzman
Comment: Initially took me several listens to warm up to this date,
but now, I love it. One has to be patient with it. I'm
now going to check out her Bill Evans cd. Her voice is
flawless. Give "Dancing" a chance and listen to it when
you're in a relaxed, mellow mood. I just recently have
gotten back to it after seeing it in the female singer
area of my collection; had only listened to it once before
and not given it a proper chance. It's a winner.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Carrying a Concept Too Far
Comment: This CD is disappointingly one-dimensional. Every song is presented at about 1/2 (or less) the tempo at which these songs are normally sung. While it can be interesting to sing a song at an unexpected tempo on occasion, Ms. Sutton's decision to give nearly every song on this album exactly the same treatment results in mind-numbing monotony. As much as I love her beautiful voice, I find this CD almost impossible to listen to all the way through. I'm glad this was not the first Tierney Sutton CD I heard, or I would be convinced that she is incapable of any range or creativity.
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