Alexis Cole – Close Your Eyes (2014) [Japan] [SACD / Venus Records – VHGD-24]

Title: Alexis Cole – Close Your Eyes (2014) [Japan]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Alexis Cole’s Close Your Eyes is a beautifully arranged collection of American Songbook classics. Her mysterious, seductive voice captivates, earning comparisons to Sarah Vaughan and Anita O’Day. The album’s melodic, breezy solos complement Cole’s vocals, perfect for a romantic evening. Cole, hailed as “one of the great voices of today,” is a favorite across generations for her innovative interpretations. She won a Swing Journal Gold Disk award and vocal competitions at NY Jazzmobile and Montreux. Recording for Motéma Music and Venus Records, her albums feature luminaries like Fred Hersch and Eric Alexander. Her work receives widespread praise and global radio play. Cole performs at top venues like Dizzy’s Club, Blues Alley, and Billboard Live, Tokyo, and has soloed with the NY Philharmonic Brass. She trained in Indian Classical singing in Mumbai and serves as the full-time jazz vocalist for the West Point Band Jazz Knights. Swing Journal proclaims her the “next great singer” jazz fans have awaited.

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Tracklist:

01. My Heart Belongs To Daddy
02. I’ve Got You Under My Skin
03. Teach Me Tonight
04. Cry Me A River
05. In The Still Of The Night
06. You Don’t Know What Love Is?
07. Small Fry
08. Witchcraft
09. You And The Night And The Music
10. Close Your Eyes
11. Sway
12. Lover Man

Personnel:

Alexis Cole – vocals
John Di Martino – piano
James Cammack – bass
Duduka Da Fonseca – drums

Note:

Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara. Engineered by Isaiah Abolin.
Recorded at Trading 8s Recording Studio in New York on October 1-2, 2014.
Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix. VENUS Japan # VHGD-84.

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