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Thứ Năm, 20 tháng 11, 2014

Discover The Amazing Talents Of Jane St. Clair

By Ida Dorsey


There are a few good female vocalists that you will enjoy discovering online. Jane St. Clair is a musician whose albums include the 2007 release "Stories". She writes the melodies and lyrics to her own songs as well as singing and playing the acoustic guitar on these tracks. Her records are available through CD Baby, Inc, the online music store that specializes in the retail of compositions by independent artists.

Jane is from California in the US. The melodies she creates are a combination of moods and lyricism, producing a sound that will appeal to those who enjoy jazz, jazz-pop and adult contemporary rock. People who like the sounds of Steely Dan, Feist or Diana Krall may well also appreciate this talented artist.

Inspirations that are revealed in this youthful woman's repertoire embrace James Taylor, Sting and Burt Bacharach. Jane has furthermore been understood to feel the influence of stars such as Carole King, Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell. The words bring to light a zeal for story-telling and free verse in the manner of Todd Rundgren, Carlos Jobim and Tom Waits.

An upbringing that starts with an education in writing from the University of North Carolina is unmistakable in the eminence of language evident in Jane's refrains. Following Chapel Hill, Jane went to Boston to study composition at the Berklee College of Music. She broadened her musical instruction at CalArts, benefiting from tutors such as James Newton, Jon Bergamo, Paul Novros and David Roitstein.

There are various exceptional collaborators involved with "Stories", especially Ken Lasaine who assisted with the composition of the emotive song "Shower Into Gray" (devoted to people murdered in the catastrophic attack of 9/11), and also performs on E-Bow, classical and electric guitars. Other distinguished instrumentalists on this LP include Nedra Wheeler (on upright bass), Paul Litteral (horns & trumpet), Alan Pasqua (keyboards), Michael Manning (fretless bass) and Danny Frankel (percussion & drums). These artistes have made records and been on tour with eminent performers with the stature of kd lang, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Ray Charles, the B-52s and Santana.

Reviewers of "Stories" refer to the passionate efficiency, graceful smoothness of voice and lilting vocals. People talk of the songs as being poetry set to music. Originality and uniqueness are features often attributed to St. Clair's material. The overall package delivers a well-defined, distinctive quality which stirs the soul.

Distinctiveness is enhanced by the work of Dan Garcia who engineered and mixed the album as well as adding final vocals, additional guitar, percussion and trumpet. Jane's deep grounding in musical and prose education has allowed her to produce heartfelt ballads that combine jazz influences, Brazilian grooves, intuitive instrumentation and clever turns of phrase. Adding a supple, endearing and evocative voice to these elements is a definite recipe for success.

Whether you are looking for the soulful offerings the artist creates, or any of the genres from Avant Garde to World Music, CD Baby is a great source. Albums start at just $5 and you can purchase vinyl here too. Many up-and-coming bands and aspiring artists begin by selling their material online.




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