(Vocal Jazz) Svante Thuresson & Katrine Madsen - Box of Pearls - 2006, MP3, 320 kbps

Vocal duos are not common in jazz, however there are several great examples: Ella Fiztgerald and Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan and Joe Williams, Carmen McRay and Samy Davis - and of course Ray Charles and Betty Carter, with whom Danish Katrine Madsen and Swedish Svante Thuresson have been compared.
Two kindred spirits, although a generation apart, Katrine and Svante are on the same musical wavelength. They have done quite a lot of touring together especially in Sweden, where the critics called them “two world-class artists”, and enthusiastic public demand has made their performances a recurring event.
Katrine Madsen is one of Denmark’s top female vocalists. Svante Thuresson is perhaps the very best jazz singer in Sweden. He started out on drums, performing with many of Sweden’s top bands. Later he joined the vocal group Gals & Pals. He has been a cherished entertainer for years.
So, here for your complete enjoyment, are two jazz vocalist involved in musical interplay…. fascinating, charming and full sweetness - this is a real ‘feel good’ recording. This Danish/Swedish duo has a good time on stage and they had a good time in the studio. The mood is catchy, so you may as well join the party now.

Katrine Madsen and Svante Thuresson - vocals
wiht Claes Crona Trio
Claes Crona - piano
Jesper Bodilsen - bass
Peter Östlund - drums