| Personnel: |
| Sylvia
Rae (vocals) |
| Warren
Vache (trumpet) |
| Brian
Kellock (piano) |
| Kenny
Ellis (bass) |
| Ronnie
Rae (SNR)(bass- track 3) |
| John
Rae (drums) |
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| Tracklisting:
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| 1. But
Beautiful |
5.05 |
| 2. How
I Wish (Ask me Now) |
4.08 |
| 3. Round
Midnight |
3.15 |
| 4.
I Got Lost In His Arms |
5.14 |
| 5. Misery
And The Blues |
4.02 |
| 6. Close
Enough For Love |
5.29 |
| 7.
Fool To Want You |
2.57 |
| 8.
I Want To Be Loved |
- |
| 9.
The Thrill Is Gone |
- |
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| Sylvia Rae |
| 'Close Enough' |
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| Album
Notes : CLOSE
ENOUGH |
She is in world class company on this CD, with Warren
Vaché and Brian Kellock playing absolutely exquisitely throughout,
as well as her father and brother. On the trio tracks featuring
Vaché the soloing is simply electric.
There are many influences discernible here, or rather she reminds
you of others in flashes - but not the usual suspects from the
female vocal jazz canon - more like a hint of Dylan here, and
a split second of Sting there, echoes of Chet Baker, and one
moment in the second 8 bars of 'Misery and Blues" where she
somehow reminds this writer of the sweet and elastic tenor vibrato
of David Murray. Sylvia herself cites many influences - Carmen
MacRae - on the way she perceives songs, Fionna Duncan, John
Hendricks, Billie Holiday, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and
Fred Astaire.
Whatever the chemical formula leading to it's formation, this
is a strikingly individual artist who on this CD is making a
significant and uncompromising statement the she will become
an authentic and original voice. |
| Artist
Information: |
Sylvia is from the prolific Rae clan, daughter of Ronnie (one
of Scotland's leading jazz bass players), sister of drummer
John and singers Gina and Cathie.
Signed for a major record deal in the 90's with pop group The
Lanterns, Sylvia has worked alongside the likes of world renowned
DJ Todd Terry, director David Mackenzie (of 'Young Adam' fame)
& Nichola Black to name a few. In true pop star style, Sylvia
has appeared on MTV, Radio One, a Channel 4 documentary and
even had a single reach No.2 in the UK dance charts!
The year 2000 saw Sylvia make the decision to leave The Lanterns
and hectic popstar lifestyle behind, to return to her first
love....singing jazz. She has been playing with her band the
Sylvia Rae Quartet for 14 years!
Earlier this year, Sylvia recorded & released her debut album
with Caber Music titled 'Close Enough'. A nine-track collection
of classic ballads, featuring her trio Brian Kellock, Kenny
Ellis & John Rae.
Sylvia is currently busy performing & recording a new album
with the Rae Sisters (Cathie, Gina & Sylvia), which will be
released early next year.
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