Oday made her reputation with krupas hit let me off uptown in. Performance chat with uptown vocal jazz quartet and host susan stamberg will air on npr news stations nationwide us and canada. Uvjq puts their sublime signature on the 4part harmony jazz vocal genre. Listen to uptown vocal jazz quartet in full in the spotify app. With their songbook of originals, uptown vocal jazz quartet. Hustlin for a gig by uptown vocal jazz quartet on amazon. The press has declared them electrifying, pure fun, old school moving to new cool, and vocalese at its best. Uptown vocal jazz quartet a million miles lyrics metrolyrics. The sun will still keep shining though youre gone, therell be a silver lining. A behindthescenes look at the recording of i love lucy from the 2014 album, vocal madness by uptown vocal jazz quartet, featuring richie cole. Billboard top 25 jazz chart, npr profiles, extensive international airplay, international festival headliners. Watch a live performance video uptown vocal jazz quartet.
Uptown vocal jazz quartet listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos. They have been profiled on npr, jazz smithsonian with program host al jarreau, radio jazz copenhagen, and radio buenos aires, and written up in asian music publications. The beginning of august, 2015 marks four straight months of airplay for vocal madness uptown vocal jazz quartet with richie cole on siriusxm radios jazz stations, real jazz on siriusxm, channel 67 and siriusxm music for business, channel 287. So youre gone by uptown vocal jazz quartet, released 10 november 2014 so youre gone. Founder frank demiero, a nationally renowned pioneer of vocal jazz performance and education, selected uvjqs songs and arrangements for his sound music publications catalog, establishing the uptown vocal jazz quartet series as a source of innovative performance material for vocal jazz ensembles. The group has a unique vocal style that mixes great fun with great art.
Uptown vocal jazz quartet when the sun goes down cd. These hundred titles are meant to provide a broad sampling of jazz classics and wonders across the musics. Ginny carr after all these years cd baby music store. For more than two decades, uvjq ginny carr, robert mcbride, holly shockey, andre enceneat backed by their jazz rhythm section. Library of congress opens jazz singers exhibition kcur. Scat singing to its own tune after years of singing other peoples songs, bandleader and cofounder ginny carr has crafted a tightly harmonized album of originals. Lewis, clarke, and jackson eventually formed the modern jazz quartet. For the beginner or the devoteea concise history of classical music. Npr special correspondent susan stamberg says the show brings smiles and some revelations. The uptown vocal jazz quartet returns to the mainstay. Uptown vocal jazz quartet has been profiled on npr, been played extensively on worldwide radio, and has played at landmark jazz festivals across the country.
Find uptown vocal jazz quartet discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from uptown vocal jazz quartet at the discogs marketplace. May 06, 2016 ive been wondering where the bebop voices had gone and uptown vocal jazz quartet is the current answer to this missing musical link. Backed by a blazing rhythm section of worldclass jazz instrumentalists, uptown vocal jazz quartet performs in concert regularly in hometown washington, d. Hustlin for a gig is a feast of original music, lyrics, and arrangements by group leader ginny carr, in which uvjq stretches group vocal jazz beyond standards and takes the listener on an exciting journey of original songs celebrating the uniquely entertaining sound that only a finely honed vocal jazz group with an ear for the marriage of. Ginny carr discusses jazz singers on npr uptown vocal. And now, well into the new century, the uptown vocal jazz quartet takes hipness to a new level, and swings with elan on vocal madnessthe tricky lyrics. C often compared to the manhattan transfer with their tight jazz harmonies and vocal sass, uvjq has built a following across 5 continents and put their creative, original stamp on the group vocal style that mixes great fun with great art. Raymond matthews brown october, 1926 july 2, 2002 was an american jazz double. When the sun goes down by uptown vocal jazz quartet about the artist. Uptown vocal jazz quartet s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates.
Free customizable online radio with unlimited skips. And now, well into the new century, the uptown vocal jazz quartet takes hipness to a new level, and swings with elan on vocal madnessthe tricky lyrics show the groups sleek and elastic improvisationsalthough this washington dc based group has received some welldeserved accolades, it merits a wider audience. Vocal madness with uptown vocal jazz quartet house cat, 2014 breakup madness akashic, 2014 mile hi madness akashic, 2015 pittsburgh richie cole presents, 2015 plays ballads and love songs richie cole presents, 2016 have yourself an alto madness christmas richie cole presents, 2016 the many minds of richie cole richie cole presents. The librarys music division has an exhibit on jazz singers photo, letters, video clips, scores from their. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Redd began touring and recording when he joined the charlie byrd trio at. Discography uptown vocal jazz quartet uptown vocal. A million miles my heart can see into your eyes and know were done a million miles apart are we and yet were standing here as one a million ways i hoped wed spend our love. You aint seen nothin yet new cool in group vocal jazz. Caught you spreadin your love all over the place 6. Four months of vocal madness on siriusxm he was the cat featured on maryland public tv vocal madness honored as david kenneys cd pick of the week. At that time, he performed on the pbs tv special sing out america. Take me away by uptown vocal jazz quartet, released 10 november 2014 take me away with you, lover of mine.
All that jazz ginny carr 75, robert mcbride 79, holly shockey and andre enceneat. Its a highflying and highly original performance by the power ensemble of uptown vocal jazz quartet and their band, with guest richie cole on sax. We have performed on college campuses, bars, hotels, cruise ships, morning shows and even on stage with ben folds. Explore releases from uptown vocal jazz quartet at discogs. A couple of my jazz reference books are a little bit patronising when it comes to richie, although jazz. Ginny carr holly bingham robert mcbride andre enceneat. Charlie parker, the complete savoy and dial sessions uptown jazz, 2005. When the sun goes down by dave nathan october 22, 2002. Uvjq is a featured artist on behind the mic, an internationally popular site dedicated to group vocal jazz. All events for the uptown vocal jazz quartet jazz corner. The uvjq has been active for the past two decades under the direction of ginny carr. Uptown vocal jazz quartet puts their mark on vocal jazz with their brand of tight harmonies, swingin rhythms and inventive vocalese lyrics.
Provided to youtube by cdbaby jazz face uptown vocal jazz quartet when the sun goes down. Uptown vocal jazz quartet has released two internationally acclaimed cds which have received steady airplay worldwide and have sold several thousand copies. Uptown vocal jazz quartet with richie cole vocal madness. Covers major composers, significant performances and landmark. Most of the 20th centurys great vocalists performed in the jazz idiom, though not all rank in the style known as vocal jazz. Selecting the right mix of songs is probably more critical to the success of a vocal group than individual performers. A rising star on the jazz horizon, uptown vocal jazz quartet has been captivating audiences internationally with its creative, lush vocal arrangements sung against a blazing jazz rhythm section. We have performed on college campuses, bars, hotels, cruise ships, morning shows and. Take a break concert series uptown vocal jazz quartet. After years of singing other peoples songs, bandleader and cofounder ginny carr has crafted a tightly harmonized album of originals.
Ginny carr stands out as an arrangercomposer on several of these original songs and richie cole shines in the prolific composing department as well. Halfpast swing by uptown vocal jazz quartet on spotify. The jazz albums of 2017 and the power of gatekeepers. Lyrics to a million miles by uptown vocal jazz quartet. Mp3 uptown vocal jazz quartet when the sun goes down. Bio uptown vocal jazz quartet uptown vocal jazz quartet. Uptown vocal jazz quartet listen to free radio stations. The librarys music division has an exhibit on jazz singers. Uptown vocal jazz quartet free listening on soundcloud. Uptown vocal is columbia universitys premier jazz a cappella group. Uptown vocal jazz quartet at lake anne plaza thursday, august 9 7. Lyrics to ill remember why by uptown vocal jazz quartet.
Uptown vocal jazz quartet when the sun goes down amazon. Etta james id rather go blind live at montreux 1975. The record record labels and the physical presence of cds and vinyl stood out compared to artists who issued albums digitally. Hd video of the recording session for take me away from the 2014 cd vocal madness by uptown vocal jazz quartet, featuring richie cole. May 07, 2016 ive been wondering where the bebop voices had gone and uptown vocal jazz quartet is the current answer to this missing musical link ginny carr stands out as an arrangercomposer on several of these original songs and richie cole shines in the prolific composing department as well. Chuck redd born september 10, 1958 is an american jazz drummer and vibraphonist. Swingin vocal jazz is pushed to a new level of intelligence, nuance, and pleasure.
Rock hall the uptown vocal jazz quartet returns to the mainstay for a performance starting at 4 p. Hustlin for a gig by uptown vocal jazz quartet, released 12 may 2012 1. Uptown vocal jazz quartet uptown vocal jazz quartet. Uptown vocal jazz quartet album discography allmusic. Toe tapping is in order at the library of congress right now. Explore releases from vocal jazz quartet at discogs. The nat king cole trio, the best of the nat king cole trio.
Founder frank demiero, a national pioneer and promoter of vocal jazz performance and education, selected uvjqs songs and arrangements for his sound music publications catalog, establishing the uptown vocal jazz quartet series as a source of innovative performance material for vocal jazz ensembles. While singers from russ columbo to doris day to johnny mathis relied on talent and vocal strength alone to carry material, vocal jazz artists instead chose to interpret standards in much the same way as the great jazz instrumentalists, so their readings of the great. Halfpast swing, an album by uptown vocal jazz quartet on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The jazz albums of 2017 and the power of gatekeepers npr. Since 1991, these cool cats have been bringing new and interesting takes on all of your favorite jazz standards.
Check out hustlin for a gig by uptown vocal jazz quartet on amazon music. Vocal madness is a rich compilation of original songs by both richie cole and ginny carr, with arrangements by carr. The npr curious listeners guide to classical music. The uptown vocal jazz quartet expertly wields the sung jazz idiom in their album when the sun goes down. We wanted to let you know that uptown vocal jazz quartet will be featured in a very special npr interview this weekend. Fresh air marks the centenary of the birth of jazz singer anita o.
And yet, weve passed it somehow this test of a lifetime. What follows is a list compiled with the help of my new yorker colleague richard brody. News uptown vocal jazz quartet uptown vocal jazz quartet. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from vocal jazz quartet at the discogs marketplace. Good and consistently versatile vocal jazz groups are hard to find, but the uptown vocal jazz quartet has released a series of recordings and videos on youtube which show them to be a talented group of friends who happen to have a few talented musician friends as well.
As we enter our third decade of bringing jazz pop to the cu community, our repertoire includes major pop hits like beyonce knowles single ladies and ben folds still fighting it, as well as timeless jazz standards such as my funny valentine and fly me to the moon. Uptown vocal jazz quartet at the mainstay spotlight. Library of congress opens jazz singers exhibition wmra. Backed by solid instrumentals, the group is as catchy when they sing together in harmony as when any of the four vocalists are individually spotlighted. Uptown vocal is the premier jazz and pop a cappella group of columbia university in the city of new york. Uptown vocal jazz quartet series is included in the sound music publications catalog of songs and arrangements for vocal jazz ensembles published by festival founder and vocal jazz education pioneer frank demiero. Ginny carr discusses jazz singers on npr may 15, 2016 uvjqs own ginny carr is interviewed by special correspondent susan stamberg for a segment on the jazz singers exhibition at the library of congress on npr s weekend edition, aired may 15th, 2016. Top 10 most extreme and awesome first singing auditions ever. Uptown vocal jazz quartet will showcase tight satb harmonies, engaging presentation and vocal sass that has captured worldwide attention. Whether old or new ill adore the view even more with you. Ive been wondering where the bebop voices had gone and uptown vocal jazz quartet is the current answer to this missing musical link ginny carr stands out as an arrangercomposer on several of these original songs and richie cole shines in the prolific composing department as well. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick. I downloaded and burned this album asap after hearing an npr interview with the.
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