jazz2love

Album:  Jazzy Italian Artist:  Vanessa Racci Label: Zoho Music Website:  https://vanessaracci.com Jazz singer and lyricist Vanessa Racci displays a perkiness relatable to vocalist Allyson Briggs, an iridescent resonance reminiscent of Sarah Brightman, the soulful melodicism characteristic of R&B's Marilyn McCoo, and a vocal elasticity that vibrates with the fiery boldness of vintage pop star Brenda Lee.  Racci's vocals are modelesque while being flexible, easily fitting in with jazz, pop, R&B/soul, and musical theater melodies.  Her sophomore release Jazzy Italian shines the spotlight on contributions that Italian songwriters and performers have contributed to the cabaret jazz landscape with tunes like "Volare," penned by Domenico Modugno, Franco Migliacci, and Dean Martin, and "I’m a Fool To Want You," sung by Italian-American crooner Frank Sinatra, who co-wrote the song with Jack Wolf and Joel Herron.  From tender serenades like "A Sunday Kin...

Album:  Standards and Sweet Things Artist:  Fleur Seule Label:  Self-Released Website:  www.fleurseule.com Torchbearers of the Golden Age of swing, Fleur Seule led by frontwoman and vocalist Allyson Briggs breathe new life into classic ballroom numbers on their forthcoming release Standards and Sweet Things .  An exhilarating assortment of swing, ballroom jazz, bossa nova, salsa, and rumba tunes, the self-released recording is genuine Americana à la the Great American Songbook. America's period following the Prohibition Era and World War II is represented in Fleur Seule's song selections.  Scat favorites like "Them There Eyes" and "Taking a Chance on Love" are elbow to elbow with Latin-tinged moonlight serenades such as "Sabor a Mi" and "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan."  Briggs's vocal phrasing is tailored to the mood portrayed in the lyrics whether it's the jubilant "Manuelo" or the love-soaked "Misty," she ...