A New Standard

Steve Tyrell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 21, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 21, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic
• ASIN: B00001QEOK
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (148 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,164 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #77 in Music > Pop > Vocal Pop > Classic
  • #86 in Music > Broadway & Vocalists > Vocal Jazz
  • #89 in Music > Jazz > Vocal Jazz > General AAS

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

A New Standard builds on the popularity of Steve Tyrell's appearances in the Father of the Bride movies. In addition to "The Way You Look Tonight" (from the Father of the Bride soundtrack) and "Give Me the Simple Life" and "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (from Father of the Bride, Part II), the album features Tyrell singing 14 more standards in a casual, gravel-throated style. A New Standard includes the final recorded performances of trumpet great Harry "Sweets" Edison, who solos on "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and "I've Got the World on a String." Other notable guests include Clark Terry, Plas Johnson, Joe Sample, and Toots Thielemans. But the real keys to the album's success are the impeccably crafted arrangements of rhythm guitarist Bob Mann and Tyrell's unpretentious, warm-hearted vocal delivery. In contrast to so many neoswing wannabes, Tyrell approaches these timeless tunes with the R&B-bred soul of a gray-haired baby boomer who's just discovered his parents' record collection. In the jazzbo tradition of Louis Armstrong and Jack Sheldon, he doesn't try to blow anyone away with his chops. He just sings the songs with an infectious enthusiasm and easy swing that's impossible to dislike. --Rick Mitchell

Product Description

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Media Type: CD
Artist: TYRELL,STEVE
Title: NEW STANDARD
Street Release Date: 09/21/1999
Domestic
Genre: VOCAL

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No need for a "skip" button here., December 23, 1999

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Paul J. Walkowski "OperaOnline.us" (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A New Standard (Audio CD)

Steve Tyrell's blend of mild jazz classics is sure to please. My wife gave it to me for Christmas, and there isn't a single song I skipped. This is the kind of disk you put on and press the repeat button, then sit back and enjoy. No loud, annoying, experimental or elevator jazz sound here, just pure entertainment from a singer whose grasp of style and appreciation for a certain familiarity is refreshing. Tyrell doesn't distance himself from the classics, but rather wraps himself in them and clearly enjoys what he is doing. Another thing, the orshestration is superb. This is not one of the disks you put on and wait for the dreaded shrill. You won't find it here. I strongly recommend it for those people like me who throw out far too many disks that promise more than they deliver. Steve Tyrell's "A new Standard" is mild jazz, as it was meant to be: solid, confident and soulfull. A great buy!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A music fan from Cleveland, December 15, 1999

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Mark Nyer (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A New Standard (Audio CD)

Sometimes you luck out on an impluse buy. I saw the play list , heard a couple of cuts and bought the CD. Two days, eight plays later I am still in awe. There are not enough "O's" in smooth to describe the sound, from voice to arrangements, to playing, it doesn't get any better. So Steve, when is your next CD coming out?

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where have you been, Steve Tyrell?, March 25, 2000

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"[e-mail]" (Longmont, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A New Standard (Audio CD)

At long last! An artist that understands and loves classic standards! I have only had this CD for a few days, but feel that I have had it for years! Steve Tyrell is amazing-he seems to be relaxed and passionate about this music all at the same time. I grew up with a musician for a father, and my Dad would have loved this music! All I can say is, don't keep us waiting too long for a follow-up! Such arrangements combined with absolutely wonderful phrasing and total love and understanding of the music is rare in this day and age of machine driven music, and annoying ear candy. Bring on the sequel, Steve!