Vicky’s of Santa Fe was rocking!
The joint was cooking today with Allen Goodman (dr), Don Shelton (vox, sax, and more) Larry Holloway (bs) and Terry Trotter (p) and guest Lolly Allen on vibraphone…..it was a blast to get to sing with them!!!
A DREAM COME TRUE!
Today was a special day. I got to sing with some legendary giants of the industry, Allen Goodman (drums), Don Shelton….yes THE Don Shelton of the HiLo’s and Singers Unlimited (clarinet), Larry Holloway (bass) and Jeff Colella (piano).…. all this while being photographed by one of the greatest singers of all times…. Mr. Jack Jones! And all thanks to Bobbi and Allen Goodman, two jewels and extraordinary friends!!!
More to come….next Sunday (Nov. 4th) at Vicky’s of Santa Fe in Indian Wells. See you there?
September 1, 2012 7:20 am
One Track Mind: Eric Van Aro, “I’m Not Anyone” (2012)
by Nick DeRiso
The tune opens with an absorbing piano signature, courtesy of Fabio Gianni, before Van Aro enters to offer a confidential, quietly conveyed vocal: This is a song about empowerment, about believing – above all else – in yourself, and as with many such sentiments it builds from something barely said to something boasted about with sweeping gestures.
By its midpoint, “I’m Not Anyone” – set for release on September 14, 2012, via Eraki – has become a tandem statement of purpose, as Van Aro sings with a robust pride while Gianni begins to approach the piano with a brusque aggression. But just then, as the song hits an emotional apex – and at precisely the moment that earlier strings-laden versions by the likes of Davis and Shirley Bassey began to swoon – Van Aro instead dials everything down with pinpoint accuracy.
He boasts: “I’ll say it loud, I am proud!,” but then seems to completely let go, as if he’s finally gotten something enormous off his chest. “I am free,” Van Aro sings, softly again, “I am free.” Gianni mirrors that newfound sense of release, playing a ruminative, yet deeply optimistic figure on the piano as the track begins to fade.
Still a powerful anthem to self-determination, “I’m Not Anyone” – as the song is torn down to its piano-and-singer foundations – takes on deeper new shades of meaning. You hear things you never heard in an age-old composition, and that’s the mark of a great cover.
Author: Nick DeRisoA VOICE, A SOUL n°215 di Sabato 18 Agosto
| A VOICE, A SOUL n°215 di Sabato 18 Agosto Posted on Thursday, 16 August ore 10:51:35 Topic: A Voice A Soul |
 
La puntata n° 215 di “A VOICE,A SOUL”, in onda SABATO 18 AGOSTO alle 20,30 su PUNTORADIO, anche in diretta web su http://www.puntoradio.fm si aprirà con la giovane cantante israeliana DIDA PELLED (nella foto in alto a sinistra) che dal CD “Plays and Sings”, pubblicato dalla “Red Records”, in compagnia di Roy Hargrove, tp, Tal Ronen, b e Gregory Hutchinson, d, ci farà ascoltare “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” (Frankie Valli). Proseguiremo con la bella voce di TREASA LEVASSEUR
(nella 1a foto centrale a sinistra) che ci farà ascoltare “God’s Song”, tratta dal CD “Broad”. Eccoci poi al valido cantante svizzero ERIC VAN ARO (nella 2a foto centrale a sinistra) che insieme a Fabio Gianni ci proporrà un bell’arrangiamento di “I’m Not Anyone – a Tribute To Sammy Davis jr.”, singolo pubblicato dalla “Eraki Entertainment”. Continueremo con la voce di CORINA BARTRA che in compagnia di Rori Stuart, g, Kirk Lightsey, p, Santi Debriano, b, Clifford Barbaro, d, e Perico Diaz, caj, ci offrirà una sua interessante composizione originale intitolata “Faraway”, tratta dal suo ultimo CD “Corina Bartra Quartet” (nella 1a foto in basso a sinistra). Sarà poi la volta della brava cantante brasiliana CAROL SABOYA che insieme a Devid Liebman, ss, Antonio Adolfo, p, Claudio Spiewak, g, Jorge Helder, b, e Rafael Barata, d, dal CD “Belezas – The Music of Ivan Lins and Milton Nascimento” (nella 2a foto in basso a sinistra) ci farà ascoltare “Tarde” una composizione di Milton Nascimento. Ed eccoci poi alla brava cantante spagnola CELIA MUR (nella foto in alto a destra) che in quintet, dal CD “Simpatia” ci farà ascoltare “I Have Dreamed”. Passeremo quindi alla voce di una bravissima cantante scomparsa pochi anni fa: LOREZ ALEXANDRIA
(nella 1a foto centrale a destra), della quale, con il Ramsey Lewis Trio, dal CD “Early In the Morning” ci potremo ascoltare “Detour Ahead”. Proseguiremo conLIZ CHILDS (nella 2a foto centrale a destra) che in quartet, ci farà ascoltare “Baby All The Time”, tratta dal CD “Take Flight”. Ci ascolteremo quindi CATHY SEGAL-GARCIA (nella 1a foto in basso a destra) che con Yoonseung Cho al pianoforte ci proporrà “Everyday’s Own Song” tratta dal CD”Bohemian”. Chiuderemo la serata con la brava DIANE HOFFMAN(nella 2a foto in basso a destra) che ci proporrà la bella “Close Enough For Love” tratta dal CD “My Little French Dancer”. Ricordiamo che “A VOICE, A SOUL” si può ascoltare SABATO in diretta web su http://www.puntoradio.fm alle 20,30 e da DOMENICA potrà essere effettuato il “DOWNLOAD” della puntata, gratuitamente, dal sito di “ANIMAJAZZ”. Buon ascolto.“A VOICE, A SOUL”
in collaborazione con l’ACCADEMIA D’ARTE DI PISA, Pisa – http://accademiadartedipisa.jimdo.com. |
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What a rip off……AMAZON sells Caterina Valente Live 68 CD&DVD without the DVD!!! and that’s not all….
Dear friends,
a lot of you have contacted us after having bought some of our products at Amazon…….. and WOW……are you right to be angry!!!!!
Amazon, without our knowledge, have listed and are selling Caterina’s and Eric’s CDs which are actually CDrs burned by Amazon from Mp3s. In fact, if you look closely at the listings, it is written that it is so. But, apart of the fact that it is not the original CD, not the original booklet, for example, in the Caterina Valente Live 1968 CD & DVD, the DVD with the Heidelberg TV Special is missing!!!! (they don’t burn DVDs…. I wonder why)
WHAT A RIP OFF!!!!
Here are the cover pictures of the CDr listings, you clearly recognize them by the blue bar on top of the cover….. so if you see a listing with a cover picture with a blue bar…. IT AIN’T THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT.
So PLEASE, before ordering anything on-line, read everything carefully.
Be assured that we are doing everything to stop this…. as these are not the products we have released!
You are entitled to get the real thing!
In the mean time here is a link to the original Caterina Valente Live 68 CD&DVD at amazon.de (Germany)… no blue bar on the top of the cover 
We will keep you posted and a big thank you to all of you who have informed us about this situation. It is thanks to you we can do something about it.
Cheers
Renee
When Lounge Meets Jazz, Vol. 5 incl. Marco Soundee feat. Eric van Aro, now on iTunes!
When Lounge Meets Jazz, Vol. 5 by Various Artists – Download When Lounge Meets Jazz, Vol. 5 on iTunes.
More great feedback for JAZZ by Marco Soundee feat. Eric van Aro
All mixes are of a very high standard of deep house grooves, cool vocal. Scott Waterman Thailand
GREAT VOCALS ADDING TO AN OVERALL STUNNING TRACK. jlmedia UK
Nice depth and an enjoyable vocal introduction to jazz 101. Jacob Daniel & Elizabeth Anna EOTL USA
I think i discover a nu fave label. The follow up to the ”Love UMadly”, ”Jazz” is another excellent piece of deep house or it is just what i like to hear from deep house.Eric van Aro cool voice sound like no better, great lyrics, you can’t escape from a track that is talking about african roots…
The remix packet got everything, to satisfy all. Down Tempo samba lounge Mix is a good surprise for me, as every downtempo mix of a dance track but Monodeluxe deeper house adventure is my thing. My choice from this release is Marc Rogers Remix, soft percussion, deep chords, funky guitar riff is always what i like to hear. DJ NOVA, Nova planet radio show, Greece
for more feedback posts about JAZZ (over 100 of them) click the following link
JAZZ – Marco Soundee feat. Eric van Aro
IGUAZU’ Acoustic Trio & LATIN Stars
Don’t miss them on April 16th at the Blue Note in Milano
They are absolutely fabulous. I must know, since I had the privilege to record “the christmas song” with them.
love them madly
Great feedback for JAZZ and LoveUmadly
I must admit that I never thought we would be getting such favorable
feedback for our songs.
Thank you Marco Soundee and DjVAS…..
can’t wait for the next collaboration
Eric
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