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Round Midnight

Karrin AllysonAudio CD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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Karrin Allyson digs the late-night groove, even when it’s a little heartbreaking. After a dozen releases on Concord Jazz over the course of two decades – and three GRAMMY® nominations for Best Jazz Vocal Album along the way – the versatile vocalist/pianist still believes that the emotional connection that takes place in a small, quiet club during the late hours is one of ... Read more in Amazon's Karrin Allyson Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (May 3, 2011)
  • Original Release Date: 2011
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Concord Records
  • ASIN: B004SC8WCY
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,117 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2011 album from the Grammy nominated Jazz vocalist. The tracks on `Round Midnight come from a wide variety of sources, including Bill Evans, Paul Simon, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mandel, Thelonious Monk, Stephen Sondheim, even Charlie Chaplin. But regardless of who wrote the songs and when, Allyson ties them all together with the same melancholy thread with which they were originally spun. The three time Grammy nominated vocalist describes her new album best in her liner notes: imagine yourself, in the city, walking late at night, she writes, it's `Round Midnight. The wind is cold, but you hear some warm sounds and you follow your ear down into a small, dark club. There's a woman at the piano singing these intimate ballads one after the other. Maybe you've just recently suffered a heartache, or maybe the lyrics, melodies and harmonies evoke feelings you have somewhere deep down inside.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
Kudos to Karrin Allyson and her band of fine musicians. Rebecca*rhapsodyinblue*  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
And knowing what she wanted, self-production was a good idea. Rick Cornell  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Karrin Allyson certainly set the smokey late night mood on her new CD 'ROUND MIDNIGHT perfectly! Ben Cassara  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Performance May 8, 2011
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is one of Karrin Allyson's finest recordings. It's quieter than some, with slower tempos, and I don't think there's any scatting. But there are heartfelt, nuanced interpretations of good songs that, with the exception of the title tune, are not heard too often. I'm especially glad that she included "There's No Such Thing As Love". Allyson plays the piano herself on this recording. Bob Sheppard on woodwinds and Rod Fleeman on guitar provide stellar instrumental support.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars What a gorgeous voice May 15, 2011
Format:Audio CD
This CD has a very nice "late night" feel. Slow and medium tempo songs (although the first track has a pretty upbeat, swinging middle). Karrin's voice though the whole CD is just gorgeous. The instrumentation is quite varied, with different combinations of instruments on each song. Karrin plays all the piano parts herself. Also featured are electric guitar, acoustic guitar, tenor sax, soprano sax, bass clarinet, alto flute, and some really great harmonica solos! The emphasis is on vocals, but most of the songs have at least one instrumental solo, keeping a nice jazzy feel throughout. She does only a bit of scatting, at the end of one song. The songs are wonderful. The title track, Monk's "Round Midnight" is a hypnotic duet between voice and bass.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Tempting,understated,quiet,nuanced and vital. May 11, 2011
By Azoic
Format:Audio CD
This I believe-Karrin Allyson is arguably the finest jazz/pop singer working today .There exists both an alluring world weariness and a childish naivete in her voice/product.Symbiotic arrangements and a classic delivery make for a five star effort.You will not be disappointed.There is a reason that Allyson has been a guest on A Prairie Home Companion so many times.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A Magnificient Jazz Vocalist
What a find! Allyson's voice and choice of tunes is terrific, and any listener who
likes a jazz vocalist with superb taste and intonation will love this performer, and... Read more
Published 17 days ago by John Herrmann
5.0 out of 5 stars top notch singer
my kind of music..saw her live at Sedona Jazz Fest in 01....great prescence..coming tp Worcester,ma first Friday in may.2013.You wont be disappointed
Published 1 month ago by John A.McDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent one.
Another great CD from Karrin. All ballads, but she sings great and has very appropriate accompanyment. Karrin is very successful in singing quiet ballads as well as up-tempo bop. Read more
Published 5 months ago by John L. Trowill
5.0 out of 5 stars Karrin "A" Allyson
What can I say about Karrin Allyson that hasn't already been said? I can say that in 'Round Midnight, she takes old songs and makes them new again ("I'm Always Chasing Rainbows,"... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Floyd J. Travis
5.0 out of 5 stars Every track is good.
I own at least five Karrin Allyson CDs and there isn't one where I can listen to every song. I really love her voice, yet I find her arrangements occasionally lack something or... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Eileen M. Klees
4.0 out of 5 stars Superb and aptly named album...
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'Round Midnight is both the best time to listen to Karrin's latest album -- a collection of jazz styled torch songs -- and... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Steve Cox
5.0 out of 5 stars "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most"
"Each of these songs holds great meaning for me--as I hope they do or will for you." ~ Karrin Allyson ~

Before turning in last Saturday night, I adjusted my clocks and... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Rebecca*rhapsodyinblue*
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a new concept album
I have long wanted a concept jazz album like some of Sinatra's. And I have grown really to dislike jazz albums that alternate sad, melancholy songs with uptempo ones. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jim
5.0 out of 5 stars SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL !
This is an album that hits home- songs I grew up with, and love . These are songs that will have you singing along, and getting lost in them ! Read more
Published 17 months ago by stephen watkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Stellar
DownBeat gives this 5 stars. Justified. KA's piano playing is not great but vocals are very intimate. Wonderful performer with good body of work, and this may be her best.
Published 19 months ago by It'sAllJazz
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