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  | MADELEINE PEYROUX ~ DREAMLAND
ATLANTIC 075678294624 (Barcode: 075678294624) ~ USA ~ Jazz
Recorded: 1996 Released: 1996
This is the debut album by American Jazz singer / songwriter Madeleine PeyrouxFind albums by this artist, recorded with a team of talented musicians, which included guitarists Marc RibotFind albums by this artist and Vernon ReidFind albums by this artist, trumpeter Marcus PrintupFind albums by this artist, saxophonist James CarterFind albums by this artist, violinist Regina CarterFind albums by this artist, keyboardists Charlie GiordanoFind albums by this artist and Cyrus ChestnutFind albums by this artist, bassists Greg CohenFind albums by this artist and Steve KirbyFind albums by this artist, drummer Kenny WollisonFind albums by this artist and percussionist Leon ParkerFind albums by this artist. The album presents twelve, three of which are original songs by Peyroux and the rest are classic Blues, Folk and Jazz standards.
Peyroux, who spent her teenager days singing Jazz and Blues standards on the street of Paris, where she lived at the time, acquired some European sensibilities, which helped to take the American music scene by a storm in the early 2000s. Her vocal style and charm are immediately recognizable and she obviously learned a lot from classic vocalists like Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith. This results in her transforming contemporary Pop and Rock songs into “imaginary” old-times classics, especially on her early albums, like this one.
In time I became quite fond of her voice and mannerisms and I revisit her albums occasionally, always having a great time. She should be appreciated for sticking to her aesthetic values and eschewing commercial temptations, despite her success, which is sadly almost never true in most cases of American singers.
Overall, this is a great trip back in time, revisiting the early days of Peyroux’s early career, which I always enjoy. This is a wonderful collection of great songs, which never disappoints and is always a welcome escape in gloomy days.
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