(Vocal Jazz, Orchestral Jazz) Linda Eder - By Myself: The Songs of Judy Garland - 2005, MP3, 320 kbps

#777Showcasing one of the greatest contemporary voices of our time, Linda Eder’s diverse repertoire spans Broadway, standards, pop, country and jazz. As the tragic character “Lucy” in the Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde, from composer Frank Wildhorn, Eder blew the roof off of New York’s Plymouth Theatre each night as she belted out signature songs “Someone Like You” and “A New Life”. Her Broadway debut, for which she was rewarded with a Drama Desk nomination, sent her already rapidly rising star blazing across the sky, securing her spot as one of America’s most beloved singers and dynamic live performers. Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote, “What do we mean when we use the word perfection? The question arises every time I watch the pop singer Linda Eder…”
Most recently, Linda crowned her two-decade recording career with a new album, Now, which reunited Eder with Broadway and pop composer Frank Wildhorn. The new release marked the musical return of this legendary team after six years. Eder’s transcendent voice is the perfect complement to Wildhorn’s lush, imaginative music. Now’s 12 dynamic new tracks elevate the spirit while capturing many moods.
Born in Tucson, Arizona, and raised in Brainerd, Minnesota, Eder began her career singing in her home state and eventually landed a gig at Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City. But it was her appearances on the 1987 season of Star Search, where she won for an unprecedented 12 weeks, that attracted the attention of audiences and record companies alike.
#777Eder launched her recording career in 1991 with her self-titled debut album and soon established a vital niche as America’s most popular and acclaimed new interpreter of pop standards and theatrical songs with 14 solo albums and 12 musical recordings. Those albums highlight Eder’s abundant vocal gifts as well as her skill for delivering dramatic, emotionally resonant interpretations of familiar songs while making them her own. She followed up with The Other Side of Me, a country pop blend of contemporary music – including a song written by Linda.
In Fall 2010, Linda released Soundtrack. Produced by Peter Collins, Soundtrack finds Eder going to the movies and adding new dimensions to an eclectic mix of themes from the silver screen. The 12 tracks span the last 50 years in cinema, from Henry Mancini’s “Charade,” the title tune of the 1963 movie starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, to “Falling Slowly,” the Best Original Song Academy Award winner from the movie Once.
In June 2010, Linda and Clay Aiken covered Roy Orbison’s “Crying” as a duet on Clay’s new album Tried & True. She was recently featured on two PBS television specials including Clay Aiken’s Tried & True and Hallelujah Broadway.
The concert stage remains the mainstay of Eder’s career. She has performed for sold-out crowds and venues across the country and throughout Europe. Her concerts have been televised on Bravo and PBS. Trail Mix, her primetime Animal Planet special, was a natural extension of her love of animals for this Minnesota native who remains a “farm girl” at heart.
Eder has performed at many prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Town Hall, The Kennedy Center, Davies Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Wolftrap and the Ravinia Festival. Always touring in good company, her collaborations include the late Oscar-winning composer and pianist Marvin Hamlisch, Tony-winner Michael Feinstein and Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra.

BY MYSELF: THE SONGS OF JUDY GARLAND, Linda Eder's ninth solo album, is billed as a tribute to the incomparable Judy Garland. However, it is so much more than that. The album is a gift and a work of art that honors Judy Garland's legendary talent in a manner that elevates the music to an unequaled level — as only Linda's voice and passion for the music can.
Linda has said on many occasions that Judy Garland was one of her biggest musical influences from the time she was a young girl. Now, Linda herself will inspire generations to come with her distinctive take on these classic Garland songs, and one original song by Jack Murphy, with her latest album.

Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra. Personnel: Linda Eder (vocals); Carmine Lauri (violin); Aaron Heick, Dave Mann , David Andrew Mann, Aaron Heicke (alto saxophone); David Richenberg (baritone saxophone); Anthony Kadleck, Tony Kadleck, Bob Millikan (trumpet); George Flynn (bass trombone); David Finck (bass instrument); Mark McLean (drums); Lawrence Feldman (tenor saxophone); Jeremy Pelt, Randy Brecker, Barry Danielian, Glenn Drewes, Donald Downs (trumpet); Dan Levine , John Fedchock (trombone); Lee Musiker, Jeremy Roberts (piano); Clint DeGanon (drums).