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McGarry's sense of musical authenticity is beautifully blended with her always-original musical vision. --Don Heckman, The Los Angeles Times
With a voice that soars with abundant hope, Kate McGarry creates music that makes you sit up and take notice…a modern jazz singer who is redefining the genre with a compelling body of work. --Icon Magazine
With a voice that soars with abundant hope, Kate McGarry creates music that makes you sit up and take notice…a modern jazz singer who is redefining the genre with a compelling body of work. --Icon Magazine
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More concerned with the essence of a song than idiomatic limitations, Palmetto Records vocalist and Grammy® nominee Kate McGarry has managed to attract the attention of tomorrow's jazz fans. Beyond her obvious affinity for swing, an eclectic repertoire ranging from Irving Berlin to The Cars and her signature contralto convey a message with a crystal clarity that precludes the need for gimmick or effect. All that's left is undeniably honest music that transcends the boundaries of age or genre. With five records including the Grammy® nominated, If Less Is More ... Nothing Is Everything, she's established herself as one of contemporary jazz's most moving and enigmatic voices.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Five ENJOYABLE Stars! Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Kate McGarry is amazing! I'm coming late to the very hip Kate McGarry party, which has been in full swing over her last 5 recordings, and it is very pleasing to listen to her distinctive, enjoyable singing art. This recording is a tribute to the great singers of the past and present who are her "role models", including Sarah Vaughn, Sheila Jordan, Anita O'Day, Betty Carter, Nina Simone, Shirley Horn, Irene Kral, Abbey Lincoln, and Elis Regina: quite a spectrum of influences. Backed by husband/recording producer Keith Ganz on guitars, Gary Versace on keyboards, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Clarence Penn on drums. they create beautiful, dramatic backdrops for her artistry and lay down exciting instrumental solos. The 'best of the best' begins with a stunning, soaring "We Kiss In A Shadow" that starts with Kate 'scatting' and purring, then taking the song through interesting nuances and interludes, a hip piano solo, and ending with her beautifully multi-tracked voices. Kate takes Neal Hefti-BobbyTroup classic "Girl Talk" into the blues realm with great funky solos from Keith's guitar and from Gary's warm organ tones. Brazilian legend Dori Caymmi's "O Cantador" (aka "Like A Lover") is a "dream duet" with Kate and perennial jazz poll-winner Kurt Elling, both beautifully blending while singing in Portuguese. And perhaps, best of all, the way Kate re-casts "This Heart of Mine" and scats her way through the chord changes of "I Know That You Know" is fantastic. And add "It's A Wonderful World" as the icing on the cake. Now that I've heard this amazing jazz singer and her group, I need to backtrack on her previous recorded works. Beautiful voice, amazing vocalizations! My Highest Recommendation. Five COMPELLING Stars! (This review is based on an iTunes download with digital booklet. 10 Tracks: Time: 44:06)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As is my unintentioned listening custom, I am just discovering Kate McGarry, but as the saying goes, "better late than never". What a singer! What a wonder-filled recording! What incredibly perfect arrangements and musicianship by all involved! This is a recording that allows you to hear every instrument with utmost clarity and distinction. As someone who has known too much despair, this recording is nothing short of a healing balm for me. It's church for the churched, unchurched, and formerly churched. It's holy. And it's healing. I absolutely love the instrumentality (is that a word?) of McGarry's voice. This is not a singer with a band backing her up; rather, this is an ensemble in which McGarry's voice is one instrument in delightful dialogue with the other instruments. It goes straight to the heart. A perfect recording, one that should make many 2012 top ten lists. If you're not familiar with McGarry, join me in starting with this one and working (listening) your way backward. I, for one, plan to obtain all her previous recordings. Thank you, Kate, Keith, Gary, Reuben, Clarence, Kurt, and all the folks at Palmetto! You've made the world a better place.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By K. Schmidt
Format:Audio CD
Girl Talk is the latest and best of Kate McGarry's recordings. Producer and guitarist Keith Ganz deserves praise for the wonderful settings for McGarry's vocals. The arrangements and musicianship are first rate. Two highlights are We Kiss in Shadow and the duet with Kurt Elling on O Cantador.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 and 1/2, really; but
In 2007 and 2008, Kate McGarry released two tremendous c.d.'s in "The Target" and "If Less Is More, Nothing Is Everything." In so doing, she set the bar way high for herself. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Rick Cornell
4.0 out of 5 stars
GIRL TALK
GIRL TALK/KATE MCGARRY
This is the 2nd Kate McGarry CD I own. One of the great attractions to buy this CD is another appearance by Gary Versace, who may be one of the... Read more
This is the 2nd Kate McGarry CD I own. One of the great attractions to buy this CD is another appearance by Gary Versace, who may be one of the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by G. Davidson
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