Jun 18, 20 only 23, singer cecile mclorin salvant taps into a lineage. The window, dreams and daggers, for one to love, womanchild, top tracks. She was the winner of the first prize in the thelonious monk international jazz competition in 2010, releasing her first album, cecile, shortly thereafter. Cecile mclorin salvant started classical piano studies at five years of age and began singing in the miami choral society at 8 years of age. Womanchild by cecile mclorin salvant 68944858026 cd. Her debut album womanchild earned a grammy nomination and selection as jazz album of the year by the downbeat international critics poll. Mclorin salvant, he claimed, is still mostly unknown to jazz audiencesthen added. The winner of the 2010 thelonious monk jazz vocal competition, salvant has the technical ability, lyrical sense, and undeniable charisma to sustain a career that could undoubtedly match those of her idols who include billie. Salvant first gained notoriety from her success at the 2010 thelonious monk international jazz competition.
Cecile mclorin salvant s solution is different, choosing to present herself through a larger than life persona or character as a way of differentiating her from the easy listening herd. Cecile mclorin salvant information and concert dates music. Wives and lovers flex master storyboard ps smooth moves for the jazz chanteuse suppleness, precision, poise the voice of singer cecile mclorin salvant has jazz aficionados struggling for superlatives that adequately capture its exceptional qualities. Her second album, womanchild, was released in 20 on mack avenue records, receiving a 2014 grammy award nomination for best jazz vocal album. I saw cecile mclorin salvant perform live at national arts centre during the ottawa jazz festival. One step ahead, i didnt know what time it was, monday, visions, youre my thrill, biography. On womanchild, mclorin salvant gives music lovers the chance to hear why illustrious judges at the monk competition gave her top honors.
The people descending the clubs narrow steps had come to hear a twentysevenyearold singer named cecile mclorin salvant. Dec 22, 20 cecile mclorin salvant and the jazz at lincoln center orchestra have yourself a merry little christmas by hugh martin and ralph blane arrangement by victor goines disclaimer. I went back to see her, dragging along my wife and two friends, the. Sep 29, 2017 it was almost exactly a year ago that i first heard cecile mclorin salvant at the village vanguard. Cecile mclorin salvant at the 2016 north sea jazz festival. Get cecile s latest grammynominated album for one to love on itunes or amazon. She combines the magic of legendary vocalists such as billie holiday and sarah vaughn with her own individual personality. It was almost exactly a year ago that i first heard cecile mclorin salvant at the village vanguard. Aaron diehl plays piano on the new album by cecile mclorin salvant. Cecile mclorin salvant dreams and daggers lp, vinyl.
Cecile mclorin salvant, a vocalist with a ringing endorsement from wynton marsalis as a calling card, may be only 25 but sounds like an old soul. Join facebook to connect with cecile mclorin salvant and others you may know. Cecile mclorin salvant womanchild 03 nobody youtube. Miamibased singer cecile mclorin salvant is a rising star, possessed of a remarkable voice and critically acclaimed for her authoritative live performances. I came home and wrote a blog for this space, wondering how i could have missed her ascent shed already won a grammy and other prizes and deeming her the best jazz singer around, standing among the greats of all time. At the ripe old age of 23, she plucks tunes from the early days of jazz, a long way away from. With a voice so versatile and beautiful, theres nothing this young jazz singer cant do. On her second album, for one to love, she covers classics from the jazz and pop worlds, as well as from musical theater, and completely owns every song. Over the years, she has developed a curiosity for the history of american music, and the connections between jazz, vaudeville, blues, and folk music. Acclaimed vocalist cecile mclorin salvant, the 25yearold singer who in 2010 became the youngest winner of the thelonious monk international jazz competition, and 29yearold aaron diehl, the pianist and arranger on her recent grammynominated womanchild cd, may have begun their working relationship with a skype introduction arranged by.
Authentic early jazz, from a 23yearold womanchild wbur news. She started classical piano studies at 5, and began singing in a childrens choir at 8 years old. Authentic early jazz, from a 23yearold womanchild kcur. Ketika diputuskan bahwa cecile mclorin salvant sebagai vokalis pemenang thelonious monk jazz competition tahun 2010 silam, bukanlah tanpa alasan. Jun 03, 20 authentic early jazz, from a 23yearold womanchild vocalist cecile mclorin salvant and pianist aaron diehl, both in their 20s, have already racked up major industry prizes. The release of womanchild both backed up these claims and introduced mclorin salvants music to a host of new listeners. Ballads like not yet and more are delicate and beautiful. On her new album woman child mack avenue, she shocks with a racist number from the 1930s, you bring out the savage in me, yodeling like tarzan in the chorus, letting the. Cecile mclorin salvant womanchild live on kcrw youtube. The upandcoming vocalist was now a legitimate jazz star. This is not without danger for a young singerget it wrong and in the eyes of the public you are frozen forever in the image you first chosethink of angus. Jun 04, 2015 cecile mclorin salvant, a vocalist with a ringing endorsement from wynton marsalis as a calling card, may be only 25 but sounds like an old soul. Sep 03, 2015 at only 25, this halfhaitian, halfguadeloupean vocalist is winning every jazz award going, despite rejecting the usual tricks of the jazz virtuoso. Cecile mclorin salvant born august 28, 1989 is an american jazz vocalist.
Cecile mclorin salvant s new album is titled womanchild. Our first meeting was a 21st century meeting through skype, diehl. At only 25, this halfhaitian, halfguadeloupean vocalist is winning every jazz award going, despite rejecting the usual tricks of the jazz virtuoso. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Cecile mclorin salvant have yourself a merry little. Cecile mclorin salvant, for one to love the boston globe. Look at me why dont you look at me the way you look at all the other girls you see im your friend i guess ill always be, but im in love with you endlessly all the time all of the tiime ive lost trying to make you come to me at any cost all i am, all that ill ever be, is just a clown for you when youre blue. It is possible to download an audioonly version, but the dvd. Authentic early jazz, from a 23yearold womanchild vocalist cecile mclorin salvant and pianist aaron diehl, both in their 20s, have already racked up. Cecile mclorin salvant wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Cecile mclorin salvant has earned more honors more quickly than any other jazz singer in recent memory. In its sixty years as a jazz club, the vanguard has headlined few.
This double cd captures the quirkiness of cecile mclorin salvants approach to jazz vocal. A truly gifted artist, who is a young woman with a mature soul. Early on, she developed an interest in classical voice. Cecile mclorin salvant dreams and daggers 2017 official digital download 24bit96khz cecile mclorin salvant womanchild 20 official digital download 24bit96khz cecile mclorin salvant for one to love 2015 official digital download 24bit96khz more posts. In more recent months, mclorin salvants work has moved beyond the. Answering that call with womanchild, mclorin salvant draws on songs spanning three centuries of american music. Cecile mclorin salvant dreams and daggers lp, vinyl music. Cecile mclorin salvants new album is titled womanchild. Cecile mclorin salvant, for one to love salvant explores the quaint art of jazz singing, but with her own aesthetic idiosyncrasies intact. Known for her emotive, highly resonant voice and swinging virtuosity, singer cecile mclorin salvant first came to wide public acclaim after winning the 2010 thelonious monk jazz.
John abbottcourtesy of the artist jazz musicians cecile mclorin salvant and aaron diehl, both in their 20s, have already racked up major. Both the cd and vinyl version of womanchild capture the essence of her live performances. A brilliantly realized followup to her grammynominated 20 effort, womanchild, vocalist cecile mclorin salvants third album, 2015s for one to love, is at its core a smallgroup jazz album featuring a thoughtfully curated set of standards and originals. Aaron diehl biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Amazon itunes cecile mclorin salvant performs the title track, womanchild, from her album. Shes been singing with her trio at the village vanguard this past week. Auditions are scheduled through the music department. Overall, this is a successful followup to her initial mack records release, womanchild. Dee dee bridgewater, al jarreau, patti austin, kurt elling serta dianne reeves.
Authentic early jazz, from a 23yearold womanchild vocalist cecile mclorin salvant and pianist aaron diehl, both in their 20s, have already racked up major industry prizes. A conversation with rising jazz singer cecile mclorin salvant. Womanchild staggers a hesitative step how can they expect a girl to walk in stride she cant stand erect without someone beside womanchild falters. Cecile mclorin salvants timeless jazz the new yorker. For one to love updated april 25, 2019 by christopher loudon though it was actually her second fulllength release, on the strength of one album, 20s womanchild, cecile mclorin salvant vaulted from miamiborn monk competition victor to the worlds most celebrated female jazz vocalist. Get ceciles latest grammynominated album for one to love on itunes or amazon. Her voice is pure and the emotion is from her heart. In the two short years since releasing her debut record womanchild on mack avenue, her enormous dynamic range, perfect pitch, and supple sense of swing have earned her a grammy nomination and praise from the likes of the new york times. Buy the high resolution downloads in dsd, 9624 wav and flac at. Salvant and band recorded live in avatar studio a nyc with engineer.
Cecile mclorin salvant womanchild 04 womanchild youtube. Cecile mclorin salvant was born and raised in miami, florida of a french mother and a haitian father. Cecile mclorin salvant cd discography at cd universe. In the aftermath of mclorin salvants triumph at the monk competition, the jazz world eagerly awaited the winners first us recording. Only 23, singer cecile mclorin salvant taps into a lineage. Cecile mclorin salvant is mindful of that, and on the jazz vocalists thoughtful new album, she treats love not just as a manysplendored thing, but also as a source of consternation and a time. Cecile mclorin salvant music artist profile mack avenue. Vocalist cecile mclorin salvant and pianist aaron diehl, both in their. I like to choose songs that are a little unknown or have.
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