(Vocal jazz) Rebecca Sayre - This Is Always - 2003, MP3, 320 kbps

Rebecca’s career as a musician began to take off when she started singing in Nashville’s acclaimed original swing band, BadaBing BadaBoom. Later, she reached #47 on the JazzWeek Album charts with her solo jazz standards debut, This is Always, which earned praise from radio and critics.
But instead of recording another Jazz album when the time would seem ripe, she picked up the guitar for the first time in several years and began writing with Eddie Mugavero, BadaBing’s prolific songwriter. The partnership blossomed into her award-winning songwriting debut, New Girl, which blends together elements of jazz, blues and country. Performing Songwriter Magazine called “every song a standout” and Rebecca was praised as “…a stunning new talent.” The title cut was featured in the 2010 season premier of Fox TV’s, So You Think You Can Dance. These tracks have since been added to online music sights such as Pandora Radio and Women of Substance Online Radio, among others.
Recently, Rebecca is devoting more time to composing and recording music for TV & Film but she still performs occasionally around Nashville and in her home state of California. Her latest EP, “Play” was released in August 2012, and another project is in the works! Rebecca has teamed up with her cousin, Staci Ericson of GollyGee-pers.com, to co-write an album of jazzy children's manners songs.

The jazz vocal idiom is much wider and less stylistically restrictive than some people think. Many examples of this are evident on outstanding singer Rebecca Sayre's fine new CD. Sayre is compelling and credible doing both ballads and rapid-fire material. She can swing, belt out a tune or lay back. Sometimes she's sultry, on other occasions she's demure, but most notably, she ensures through her delivery that listeners fully hear and understand each tune's lyrics, messages and underlying themes. Sayre accomplishes these things without excess volume, wasted mannerisms or exaggerated nuances. In short, she's a complete vocalist, and it's a pleasure to hear her renditions of "Everything I Love", "Perdido", "Who Cares", "I Get A Kick Out of You", and "Out of This World" among others.
While Sayre consistently sparkles, her backing musicians are just as outstanding. The disc spotlights the big-toned, joyous backing and solos of tenor saxophonists Denis Solee and Jeff Coffin, while also including wondrous work by Beegie Adair (piano) and Pat Bergeson (guitar, producing) and things are capped by understated, yet forceful bass and drum interaction by Jerry Navarro and Tommy Giampietro. These players give Sayre ample freedom to take chances while also establishing settings that advantageously frame her vocals. Interestingly, one of the more intriguing debates currently raging in some critical circles ponders whether Norah Jones should be considered a "jazz" vocalist. Hopefully, no one will have any doubts about Rebecca Sayre's credentials or inclinations after hearing this wonderful release.
- Ron Wynn, Tennessee Jazz & Blue Society

Rebecca Sayre - vocals
Denis Solee and Jeff Coffin – sax tenor
Beegie Adair – piano
Pat Bergeson - guitar, producing
Jerry Navarro – bass
Tommy Giampietro - drums

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