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I'll Take Romance

by Michele Thomas

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Black Nile 04:24
Music-Wayne Shorter, Lyrics-Michele Thomas See where we used to be look into the mirror and know the promise of old. People of freedom's creed ascertain your soul's tree we are our Master's gold! Come taste and see the spirit's abundancy, In waters of our soulful antiquity. Then, see who we ought to be, a divine reflection; Creation's majesty! (Of our Creator's)
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Marmaduke 03:33
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Gentle Rain 05:37
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Come Sunday 03:53

about

"Vocalist Michele Thomas is one of those new artists that you anxiously wait to hear more from, after their first CD has been released. Indeed, if larks could record CDs, they'd sound like Michele. She has a style that is joyful and soulful, her love for jazz music emanates through her scats and song phrasing. This is one artist that you have no choice but to "dig" and I mean really sit up and listen. And that goes for even those who may not be hardcore jazz fanatics. Even if traditional jazz isn't your thing, Michele's seven track CD I'll Take Romance would change your mind before you could say the title of her CD. Michele sounds like an old jazz soul on the jazz standard "I'll Take Romance" and sings it with a level of familiarity as if it were written for her. Wayne Shorter's "Black Nile" never sounded so good and Michele shows off her skills as she adds lyrics to this jazz instrumental standard. Delve into "My One and Only Love" and Stevie Wonder's "Where Were You When I Needed You" and see how mellow and pleasant they are. Truly gems. Other songs on the CD include "Marmaduke", "Gentle Rain" and a unique version of Duke Ellington's "Come Sunday". It is neither straight-ahead jazz nor bordering on pop music. Just a musical oddity on a CD that more favors standard-like theme is all. Luckily for Michele, it turns out just fine."

Asha Brodie
Jazz Moods Radio

credits

released January 1, 1999

Michele Thomas - vocals
Darren Scorza - drums
Neal Alger - electric and acoustic guitars
Ted Hogarth - baritone saxophone
Alex Bednarke - bass
Clark Sommers - bass
Greg Smith - synths

All songs arranged by Michele Thomas, Darren Scorza, Neal Alger, Alex Bednarke, and Ted Hogarth except "Come Sunday"arranged by Greg Smith

Recorded and mixed by Steve Yates | Sequenced and mastered by Steve Yates
"Come Sunday" was produced and recorded by Greg Smith
Produced by Michele Thomas
Photography: Robyn Lynne Photography
Design: www.fiverr.com/zoranfiver
Website: www.michelethomasmusic.com

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Michele Thomas Chicago, Illinois

The daughter of a preacher, Chicago singer Michele Thomas brings an irresistible gospel-soul warmth to jazz.
JazzReview.com deemed her as, “one of those new artists that you anxiously wait to hear more from…"

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