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One of the great high-wire acts in jazz today. --All About Jazz
Sheer brilliance ... one of the most sensuous songbirds ever
captured on disc. Marie s torch burns hotter and oft-times
brighter than any of her peers. --JazzTimes
Marie has been knocking socks off wherever she goes. --Seattle Times
Sheer brilliance ... one of the most sensuous songbirds ever
captured on disc. Marie s torch burns hotter and oft-times
brighter than any of her peers. --JazzTimes
Marie has been knocking socks off wherever she goes. --Seattle Times
Product Description
Rene Marie s revolutionary yet deeply personal patriotism soars from sea to shining sea
on her tour-de-force, jazz/gospel/Americana crossover album.
With searing honesty, impeccable artistry, and bold musical
risk-taking, Rene Marie and her loyal touring ensemble apply
substantial improvisational chops to an intriguing set of 19th,
20th, and 21st-century compositions that define the very cloth
from which America is cut.
Rene Marie unexpectedly burst onto the top of the jazz scene in
2002 when her album Vertigo was voted Best Vocal Jazz CD by
JazzTimes in the UK. The follow up, Live at the Jazz Standard,
hit #20 on the Billboard Jazz Chart and sparked a media blitz of
features in virtually every major US jazz publication as well as
the New York & LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Vibe, and Essence.
on her tour-de-force, jazz/gospel/Americana crossover album.
With searing honesty, impeccable artistry, and bold musical
risk-taking, Rene Marie and her loyal touring ensemble apply
substantial improvisational chops to an intriguing set of 19th,
20th, and 21st-century compositions that define the very cloth
from which America is cut.
Rene Marie unexpectedly burst onto the top of the jazz scene in
2002 when her album Vertigo was voted Best Vocal Jazz CD by
JazzTimes in the UK. The follow up, Live at the Jazz Standard,
hit #20 on the Billboard Jazz Chart and sparked a media blitz of
features in virtually every major US jazz publication as well as
the New York & LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Vibe, and Essence.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Eddie Bean
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's all here. Great songs, original readings, unbelievably gorgeous/bluesy/soulful/funky singing and an idea both big and subtle to tie it all together. I hear all of these songs as a meditation on the complex feelings a person can have for this great but seriously flawed country. The "Voice of My Beautiful Country Suite" is the slightly more direct part, but I think the first half of the recording is at least as interesting as an expression and exploration of the American experiment and not just a collection of terrific American songs.
"White Rabbit" isn't just a snapshot of the druggie sixties, it's an analog for a maddening and conflicting political system. "Just My Imagination" isn't just the hippest jazzy take on a timeless Motown tune, it's really a song of longing for Dr. King's still unrealized dream. You get the idea.
Rene Marie's singing is both as smooth as Peggy Lee and as gritty and soulful as Ray Charles. On this, her best album, she's certainly the voice of my beautiful country.
p.s. - DO NOT miss an opportunity to see her live. Fantastic.
"White Rabbit" isn't just a snapshot of the druggie sixties, it's an analog for a maddening and conflicting political system. "Just My Imagination" isn't just the hippest jazzy take on a timeless Motown tune, it's really a song of longing for Dr. King's still unrealized dream. You get the idea.
Rene Marie's singing is both as smooth as Peggy Lee and as gritty and soulful as Ray Charles. On this, her best album, she's certainly the voice of my beautiful country.
p.s. - DO NOT miss an opportunity to see her live. Fantastic.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Kenneth
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
To be fair, I must disclose that I am a fan of ReneMarie; therefore, my comments may be somewhat biased. That being said, this particular CD, although not my favorite among her works, as usual, I found the material interesting, a unique take on some American standards, most particularly the juxtapositioning of "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" and the tune of "Star Spangled Banner." I am constantly surprised by the range of her work; each CD seems to take a different track, from jazz standards to blues to her own compositions, and many places in between. I have seen her in concert several times, and find the same to be true there.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By J. Locke
Format:Audio CD
Rene Marie is a great vocalist, but irrespective of instrument, she is a great MUSICIAN - a soulful and authoritative storyteller with complete mastery of her instrument, great taste and spiritual depth. I heard her recently here in NYC, performing selections from "Voice of My Beautiful Country". I had to go back for more before the week was over!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great CD
great voice and choice of selections...excellent Rene. "Imagine" selection great presentation, excellent voice, and true jazz interpretation...love it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by aaron lucas
4.0 out of 5 stars
Patriotic Divas
It's reassuring to know that the "concept album," of which many regard the Sinatra/Riddle projects done for Capitol records in the 1950s as a high-water mark in American music, is... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Samuel Chell
5.0 out of 5 stars
music review
I am a Rene Marie fan and this CD is wonderful. Received the CD timely and will enjoy it for many years, and I am giving one as a gift also.
Published 17 months ago by missy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very talented Lady
A unique voice, and powerful songs. I bought it to hear the controversial rendition of The Star Spangled Banner
but kept listening because of the voice
but kept listening because of the voice
Published 23 months ago by Bunnie Jatkowski
5.0 out of 5 stars
She Loves Her Country
Rene Marie's latest CD, "Voici of My Beautiful Country" is fabulous! Her voice is full and rich with incredible octave range. Read more
Published 24 months ago by KMV1
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent vocals
Rene Marie has done a beautiful job of bringing some old lyrics to new life. I highly recommend her rendition of Just My Imagination.
Published on April 19, 2011 by B J Griffin
