You can help us by sharing the link with friends, in social networks, message boards and other mass media. A new york native, the londonbased kent did not initially anticipate a career in jazz music, graduating instead from sarah lawrence with a degree in comparative literature. She has a remarkable voice, and a great appreciation of her repertoire. Stacey kent is back, with her regular combo, for an engaging tribute to richard rodgers. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from stacey kent. Vocalist stacey kent may or may not be the greatest ballad singer in half a century, as her pr claims, but her straightforward renditions of these byrequest ballads are not at all generic. Stacey kents new album the changing lights released internationally from september 16th.
Albums include breakfast on the morning tram, the boy next door, and close your eyes. Americanborn vocalist stacey kent became one of the most popular jazz singers in great britain during the late 1990s. Stacey kent born march 27, 1968 in south orange, new jersey is a grammynominated usa jazz vocalist, who debuted with close your eyes 1997 and has hushabye mountain 2011, as her latest album. Together with her fabulous band, stacey kent, a worldclass jazz singer who has made a big wave in the jazz scene since the release of her first album, close. Stacey kent herself is a big fan of bossa nova and she has beautifully recorded some bossa nova staples. Focusing on her love of brazilian music, the album sees kent delivering a collection of original and cover material mixing bossa nova with her usual smooth jazz style. Listen to stacey kent soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 104 tracks. The changing lights is a milestone for stacey and the highlight of a 15year recording career from a gifted jazz singer with not only an exquisite. Stacey kent born march 27, 1965 is an american jazz singer. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from stacey kent at the discogs marketplace. Swain first began to work on solo material in 1985. In fairness, the arrangements hardly compete with kent. Stacey kent the complete discography of stacey kent. Download torrent stacey kent fast and easy torrent search. The orchestra, a 52piece london studio assemblage, has a lushness that would smother nelson riddle yet kent cuts through it effortlessly. Download stacey kent mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Kent, stacey what the world needs now is love amazon. The concept is to feature some of her most romantic tunes along with those of her husband and frequent collaborator, saxaphonist jim tomlinson. But her childhood days playing piano and singing in school musicals. The changing lights is another welcome addition to the back catalog of jazz vocalist stacey kent. Tenderly a vida e a arte do encontro, embora haja tanto desencontro pela vida. Known for her optimistic, uncluttered singing style, kent s repertoire includes the standard songs of the great american songbook, which included jazz, big band, and swing. Stacey kent is a jazz singer in the mould of the greats, with a legion of fans worldwide, a host of honors and awards including a grammy nomination, album.
View all albums and help us complete stacey kent discography. Richard blayden, richard george, susan briscoe, takane funatsu vocals stacey kent vocals station announcement erika matsuo tracks. What makes them consistently delightful is her unique sound and delivery. Stacey kent born march 27, 1968 in south orange, new jersey is a grammynominated usa jazz vocalist, who debuted with close your eyes 1997 and has hushabye mountain 2011, as her latest album kent attended newark academy in livingston, new jersey. The boy next door is a 2003 album by jazz singer stacey kent. Stacey kent ces petits riens ph frenchy smooth jazzy. Discover tenderly the new album of stacey with the legendary guitaristcomposer roberto menescal. Born stacey swain, she first served as the lead singer of the band ssq put together by producer jon st. New album the changing lights is now available for international orders. A fine romance is a compilation cd, like a greatest hits album. Brightvoiced jazz singer who has french and brazilian albums but specializes in american standards. According to stacey kent and roberto menescal, this album represents her return to the great american songbook and his return to the jazz roots that inspired that young guitarist in the heyday of the bossa nova years. The orchestral sessions okehsony stacey kent s mezzosoprano voice is a beautiful instrument for offsetting orchestral accompaniment, a fact that i know i dream illustrates well. Stacey kent biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
Stacey kent is one of our finest interpreters of the songbook. Stacey kent biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. The songs were chosen to reflect male singers that kent admires. Stream tracks and playlists from stacey kent on your desktop or mobile device. With her warm, lyrical voice and poetic sense for interpreting standards, singer stacey kent is the epitome of jazz sophistication. Oct 16, 2017 stacey kent is a jazz singer in the mould of the greatest, with a legion of fans worldwide, a host of honors and awards including a grammy nomination, album sales approaching 2 million, gold, doublegold and platinumselling albums that have reached a series of no. For the best experience please update your browser. Find stacey kent discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Stacey kent quiet nights of quiet stars corcovado youtube. The orchestral sessions stacey kent on allmusic 2017. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. News, discography, photos and audio or video clips.
Together with her fabulous band, stacey kent, a worldclass jazz singer who has made a big wave in the jazz scene since the release of her first album, close your eyes, brings a whole new approach to a dozen of standards in this limited edition cd, collection making them sparkle all throughout. Kent, stacey what the world needs now is love music. But her childhood days spent listening to the traditional beauty of frank sinatra and nat king cole undoubtedly influenced her. Stacey kent is a jazz singer in the mould of the greats, with a legion of fans worldwide, a host of honors and awards including a grammy nomination, album sales in excess of 2 million, gold, doublegold and platinumselling albums that have reached a series of no. Stacey kent is a jazz singer in the mould of the greatest, with a legion of fans worldwide, a host of honors and awards including a grammy nomination, album sales approaching 2 million, gold, doublegold and platinumselling albums that have reached a series of no. Kent often sings in french and was awarded the ordre des arts et des lettres order of arts and letters by the french minister of culture in 2009. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance. Marcos valle, stacey kent, featuring jim tomlinson. New york native stacey kent never anticipated a career in jazz music, for she was a sarah lawrence graduate with a degree in comparative literature. What the world needs now is love stacey kent format. Stacey kent s mezzosoprano voice is a beautiful instrument for offsetting orchestral accompaniment, a fact that i know i dream illustrates well. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. American singer stacey q has released five studio albums, one compilation album, one extended play, thirteen singles, four promotional singles, and six music videos. Im not saying that anyone can like this cd, but i think if you have a little romance in you, a little ability to fall in love, then you can really get into stacey kent and in love again, the music of richard rodgers.
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