Taking A Chance On Love (2004)

Product Summary Label: Sony UPC: 00827969249529 Release Date: 9/7/2004 Buy.com Sku: 61706508 Item#: M6PGUP Buy.com Sales Rank: 25332 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Honeysuckle Rose ~ Jane Monheit 2. In The Still Of The Night ~ Jane Monheit 3. Taking A Chance On Love ~ Jane Monheit 4. Bill ~ Jane Monheit 5. I Won't Dance - (featuring Michael Buble) ~ Jane Monheit 6. Too Late Now ~ Jane Monheit 7. Why Can't You Behave? ~ Jane Monheit 8. Do I Love You? ~ Jane Monheit 9. Love Me Or Leave Me ~ Jane Monheit 10. Embraceable You ~ Jane Monheit 11. Dancing In The Dark ~ Jane Monheit 12. Over The Rainbow - (bonus track) ~ Jane Monheit   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: Jane Monheit (vocals); Jane Monheit; Michael Bubl? (vocals); Lew Soloff, Michael Davis , Andy Snitzer, Roger Rosenberg, Lawrence Feldman, David Taylor , Jim Hynes, Bob Malach (horns); Christian McBride, Ron Carter , Orlando LeFleming (bass instrument); Romero Lubambo, Miles Okazaki (guitar); Joel Frahm (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Donald Harrison (alto saxophone); Geoff Keezer, Michael Kanan, Rob Mounsey (piano); Lewis Nash, Rick Montalbano (drums). Audio Mixer: Al Schmitt. Recording information: Avatar Studio A, New York, NY (03/13/2004-05/10/2004); Avatar Studios, New York, NY (03/13/2004-05/10/2004); Capitol studios, Los Angeles, CA (03/13/2004-05/10/2004). Photographer: James White . Arrangers: Michael Kanan; Christian McBride; Rob Mounsey; Edward Shearmur; Alan Broadbent; Vince Mendoza; Jorge Calandrelli. While the early 2000s bore witness to a bevy of youthful standards singers with earnestly traditional vocals, New Yorker Jane Monheit preceded Norah Jones, Michael Buble, Katie Melua et al. She wowed the jazz world when she was barely out of her teens with her 2000 debut, NEVER NEVER LAND, and quickly ascended to stardom. Monheit's fourth record, 2004's TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE, expresses her love for movie musicals of the 1930s and '40s. From both Monheit's song choices and the fervor she pours into these selections, it's virtually impossible to challenge the sincerity of her affection. Monheit opens by finding a truly original, offbeat angle to the oft-visited Fats Waller classic "Honeysuckle Rose" and continues to connect throughout the 11 subsequent tracks. She teams up with the aforementioned Michael Buble on a charged version of the always-lively "I Won't Dance" and finds every ounce of sultriness in "Why Can't You Behave?" and "Dancing in the Dark." As with most of the acclaimed jazz stylists of her day, Monheit possesses incredible vocal shrewdness, but it is her almost spiritual connection to the tunes of a bygone era that clearly sets her apart. Producer: Peter Asher; Al Schmitt; Peter Asher; Al Schmitt Engineer: Al Schmitt; Al Schmitt; Brian Montgomery Musical Guests Michael Buble Christian McBride Ron Carter Geoff Keezer Donald Harrison Rob Mounsey   Artist Overview With movie-star looks, a sensual, pitch-perfect voice, and a strong sense of jazz history, vocalist Jane Monheit made a big splash on the jazz scene around the turn of the century. She was still in her early twenties when she began turning heads with her recordings, garnering comparisons to the likes of Diana Krall and Cassandra Wilson. The latter comparison was further borne out when 2002's IN THE SUN found Monheit dropping in Bonnie Raitt and Judy Collins tunes amid the jazz standards. Artist Influences Bill Evans (Piano) | Bonnie Raitt | Carmen McRae | Cassandra Wilson | Dee Dee Bridgewater | Dianne Reeves | Dinah Washington | Ella Fitzgerald | Ivan Lins | Joni Mitchell | Judy Garland | New York Voices | Peggy Lee (Vocals) | Rosemary Clooney | Sarah Vaughan | Tony Bennett Artist Contemporaries Dave's True Story | Diana Krall | Diane Hubka | Irene Reid | John Pizzarelli | Karrin Allyson | Nnenna Freelon | Norah Jones | Patricia Barber | Rachelle Ferrell | Rebecca Martin | Steve Tyrell | Tierney Sutton   Compilation Appearances Let's Get Lost Standard Time Smoking Jazz In Full Swing In Full Swing (SACD) Volume Five Vocaljazz Volume Six Classic Jazz Enter The Mowo Essential Jazz Box Set Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow Jazz Vocalists: Hear & Now Rare Requests V:smooth Jazz Beautiful Wedding:jazz For The Weddin Greatest Hits Of Smooth Jazz Friends And Family Vol 1:Happy Birthday Lionel Essential Lounge Boxset What Love Can Do Centennial Celebration   Technical Info Release Date : 09/07/2004 Original Release Date : 2004 Catalog ID : 92495 Label : Sony Music Distribution (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00827969249529   Professional Reviews Down Beat (p.65) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Jane Monheit shuffles accompaniments, attitudes and tempos in her newest recital, whose now familiar roots run deep into a dozen of the finest songs one could want."    Product Image