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  New Release:  Eklektika from Carolyn Lee Jones Label:  Catn’round Sound Release Date: June 15, 2025 Website: www.carolynleejones.com Singer-songwriter Carolyn Lee Jones showcases a vocal swagger that exudes confidence and total command of the progression of the melodies in her performance, emblematic of the elegant charisma of Jane Monheit and the sentimental persuasion of Wayne Newton.  Her 2026 release Eklektika presents a complementing range of material from Broadway standards like George and Ira Gershwin's "Embraceble You" to the uplifting narration of "That’s What Being in Love Is All About," written by Roger Boykin and propelled by a swinging rhythm and balmy embers.  The classic bopping tremors of "Out of Nowhere,” by Johnny Green and Edward Heyman, features a sizzling saxophone solo from Shelley Carrol and a striking piano vamp played by Peter Rioux.  The cushiony bossa nova ambience of Michael Franks's ruminating tune "Tell Me All About...

Artist: Carolyn Lee Jones CD Title: Christmas Time Is Here Label: Catn’round Sound Website: www.carolynleejones.com Merging swing, bossa nova, blues, and smooth jazz, vocalist Carolyn Lee Jones adds these rich flavors into a selection of Christmas tunes on her latest release Christmas Time Is Here from her label Catn’round Sound.  Ringing in the Yuletide, her performance shows reverence for the traditional singalongs while infusing her trademark sensitivity and tender vocal strokes. Shelley Carrol dabbles "I'd Like You for Christmas" with winsome saxophone trembles, jumping into the melodic progressions during Jones's vocal breaks, making for impromptu pivots along the track.  The bopping grooves lining "Merry Christmas Baby" are laden in good cheer as Mario Cruz's saxophone solo flashes a bright and bouncy blare while Jones lures listeners into the festive mood.   The sleek swagger of her vocal stride enshrouds "Red Christmas" in a vintage gl...

Album:  Close Your Eyes Artist:  Carolyn Lee Jones Label:  Catn'round Sound Website:  www.carolynleejones.com Cabaret jazz had a place in each decade of the 20th century with its leading vocalists from blues singer Bessie Smith to jazz crooner Michael Feinstein.  Often characterized as burlesque music and bohemian blues, singer Carolyn Lee Jones revamps the cabaret style on her fourth release Close Your Eyes .  From the gentle amble of the storytelling verses in "I Was a Fool" to the enthusiastic splashing of the horns and the grooving swells rollicking along "That Old Black Magic," Jones embraces the multiple aspects of the cabaret culture and infuses a modern twist into jazz favorites. The bossa nova trimmings of "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" silhouette Jones's vocals like a silk glove, embellished by Daniel Pardo's tweeting flute.  The swinging vibe of the horns shower lively sparkles across "When I Found You" as Jones...