Album Review: ScreenPlay - Act I: The Bergman Suite from the Tierney Sutton Band

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Album:  ScreenPlay - Act I:  The Bergman Suite
Artist:  The Tierney Sutton Band
Label:  BFM Jazz
Websites:  www.tierneysutton.com and www.bfmjazz.com

The Tierney Sutton Band has embarked on an ambitious project, putting together a collection of 19 theme songs from iconic movies that span the first century of American film-making.  The 19 tracks are divided into five acts, coming together to form the compilation ScreenPlay, which will be released worldwide in its entirety in June 2019.  



Act 1 of ScreenPlay is “The Bergman Suite,” featuring five songs written by the collaborative team of Alan and Marilyn Bergman.  The duos contributions to the history of movie-making as film lyricists have influenced many songwriters after them, shaping the history of soundtracks and theme song writing.  The Bergman's mysticism and magic stems from their ability to channel the human emotions displayed in the movies into song lyrics.  The Tierney Sutton Band's mysticism and magic stems from their ability to channel human emotions into the lyrics of the songs.

Bandleader and vocalist Tierney Sutton leads the way through the five theme songs chosen for Act I.  With a gentle voicing reflective of Diana Ross' clarion tone, Sutton's narration exudes an airy quality along "It Might Be You," elevating the listener to an empyreal plane.  The smooth gossamer in her nuanced vocals spins warm sheaths that saunter across the melody with fluid reflexes.  The graceful poise of her delivery through "The Windmills of Your Mind" illustrates an intrinsic understanding of human frailty.  Her talent for finessing her vocals to move with a casual flare is highly laudable as she effortlessly touches the listener's soul with her pleasing altitude and vocal arcs.

Just as the Bergmans weave unforgettable images through their lyrics, Sutton too spins durable expressions using her vocals.  The recording is artistically engaging and sonically gratifying.

Musicians:
Tierney Sutton - vocals
Christian Jacob - piano
Kevin Axt - bass
Trey Henry - bass
Ray Brinker - drums



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