She was the winner of the first prize in the thelonious monk international jazz competition in 2010, releasing her first album, cecile, shortly thereafter. Aaron diehl plays piano on the new album by cecile mclorin salvant. On her second album, for one to love, she covers classics from the jazz and pop worlds, as well as from musical theater, and completely owns every song. Cecile mclorin salvant music artist profile mack avenue. Cecile mclorin salvant, for one to love the boston globe. Her second album, womanchild, was released in 20 on mack avenue records, receiving a 2014 grammy award nomination for best jazz vocal album. Cecile mclorin salvant s new album is titled womanchild. Get ceciles latest grammynominated album for one to love on itunes or amazon. Early on, she developed an interest in classical voice. Mclorin salvant, he claimed, is still mostly unknown to jazz audiencesthen added. Cecile mclorin salvant s solution is different, choosing to present herself through a larger than life persona or character as a way of differentiating her from the easy listening herd. Miamibased singer cecile mclorin salvant is a rising star, possessed of a remarkable voice and critically acclaimed for her authoritative live performances. In the two short years since releasing her debut record womanchild on mack avenue, her enormous dynamic range, perfect pitch, and supple sense of swing have earned her a grammy nomination and praise from the likes of the new york times.
Wives and lovers flex master storyboard ps smooth moves for the jazz chanteuse suppleness, precision, poise the voice of singer cecile mclorin salvant has jazz aficionados struggling for superlatives that adequately capture its exceptional qualities. Salvant first gained notoriety from her success at the 2010 thelonious monk international jazz competition. The window, dreams and daggers, for one to love, womanchild, top tracks. Authentic early jazz, from a 23yearold womanchild wbur news. At the ripe old age of 23, she plucks tunes from the early days of jazz, a long way away from. Sep 29, 2017 it was almost exactly a year ago that i first heard cecile mclorin salvant at the village vanguard. Authentic early jazz, from a 23yearold womanchild vocalist cecile mclorin salvant and pianist aaron diehl, both in their 20s, have already racked up major industry prizes.
Authentic early jazz, from a 23yearold womanchild kcur. Cecile mclorin salvant womanchild live on kcrw youtube. Cecile mclorin salvant information and concert dates music. This double cd captures the quirkiness of cecile mclorin salvants approach to jazz vocal. Answering that call with womanchild, mclorin salvant draws on songs spanning three centuries of american music. Ballads like not yet and more are delicate and beautiful. In the aftermath of mclorin salvants triumph at the monk competition, the jazz world eagerly awaited the winners first us recording. I like to choose songs that are a little unknown or have.
I went back to see her, dragging along my wife and two friends, the. Authentic early jazz, from a 23yearold womanchild vocalist cecile mclorin salvant and pianist aaron diehl, both in their 20s, have already racked up. The winner of the 2010 thelonious monk jazz vocal competition, salvant has the technical ability, lyrical sense, and undeniable charisma to sustain a career that could undoubtedly match those of her idols who include billie. Cecile mclorin salvant, a vocalist with a ringing endorsement from wynton marsalis as a calling card, may be only 25 but sounds like an old soul. One step ahead, i didnt know what time it was, monday, visions, youre my thrill, biography.
Cecile mclorin salvant womanchild 03 nobody youtube. Cecile mclorin salvant, for one to love salvant explores the quaint art of jazz singing, but with her own aesthetic idiosyncrasies intact. It was almost exactly a year ago that i first heard cecile mclorin salvant at the village vanguard. John abbottcourtesy of the artist jazz musicians cecile mclorin salvant and aaron diehl, both in their 20s, have already racked up major. Only 23, singer cecile mclorin salvant taps into a lineage. Ketika diputuskan bahwa cecile mclorin salvant sebagai vokalis pemenang thelonious monk jazz competition tahun 2010 silam, bukanlah tanpa alasan.
At only 25, this halfhaitian, halfguadeloupean vocalist is winning every jazz award going, despite rejecting the usual tricks of the jazz virtuoso. Dee dee bridgewater, al jarreau, patti austin, kurt elling serta dianne reeves. Womanchild by cecile mclorin salvant 68944858026 cd. Sep 03, 2015 at only 25, this halfhaitian, halfguadeloupean vocalist is winning every jazz award going, despite rejecting the usual tricks of the jazz virtuoso. Cecile mclorin salvant was born and raised in miami, florida of a french mother and a haitian father. Cecile mclorin salvant dreams and daggers lp, vinyl music. Salvant and band recorded live in avatar studio a nyc with engineer. A conversation with rising jazz singer cecile mclorin salvant. On womanchild, mclorin salvant gives music lovers the chance to hear why illustrious judges at the monk competition gave her top honors. Cecile mclorin salvant started classical piano studies at five years of age and began singing in the miami choral society at 8 years of age. Cecile mclorin salvant womanchild 04 womanchild youtube. Cecile mclorin salvant born august 28, 1989 is an american jazz vocalist. Cecile mclorin salvants new album is titled womanchild. A brilliantly realized followup to her grammynominated 20 effort, womanchild, vocalist cecile mclorin salvants third album, 2015s for one to love, is at its core a smallgroup jazz album featuring a thoughtfully curated set of standards and originals.
Womanchild staggers a hesitative step how can they expect a girl to walk in stride she cant stand erect without someone beside womanchild falters. Buy the high resolution downloads in dsd, 9624 wav and flac at. Cecile mclorin salvant at the 2016 north sea jazz festival. The upandcoming vocalist was now a legitimate jazz star. Shes been singing with her trio at the village vanguard this past week. Auditions are scheduled through the music department. Acclaimed vocalist cecile mclorin salvant, the 25yearold singer who in 2010 became the youngest winner of the thelonious monk international jazz competition, and 29yearold aaron diehl, the pianist and arranger on her recent grammynominated womanchild cd, may have begun their working relationship with a skype introduction arranged by. For one to love updated april 25, 2019 by christopher loudon though it was actually her second fulllength release, on the strength of one album, 20s womanchild, cecile mclorin salvant vaulted from miamiborn monk competition victor to the worlds most celebrated female jazz vocalist. She combines the magic of legendary vocalists such as billie holiday and sarah vaughn with her own individual personality. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Cecile mclorin salvant dreams and daggers lp, vinyl.
Cecile mclorin salvant cd discography at cd universe. Over the years, she has developed a curiosity for the history of american music, and the connections between jazz, vaudeville, blues, and folk music. Join facebook to connect with cecile mclorin salvant and others you may know. Cecile mclorin salvant wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Her debut album womanchild earned a grammy nomination and selection as jazz album of the year by the downbeat international critics poll. Her voice is pure and the emotion is from her heart. Jun 04, 2015 cecile mclorin salvant, a vocalist with a ringing endorsement from wynton marsalis as a calling card, may be only 25 but sounds like an old soul. Amazon itunes cecile mclorin salvant performs the title track, womanchild, from her album. With a voice so versatile and beautiful, theres nothing this young jazz singer cant do. Aaron diehl biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Mclorin salvant is still a bit of a mystery, but she will hardly be a secret any longer.
Look at me why dont you look at me the way you look at all the other girls you see im your friend i guess ill always be, but im in love with you endlessly all the time all of the tiime ive lost trying to make you come to me at any cost all i am, all that ill ever be, is just a clown for you when youre blue. This is not without danger for a young singerget it wrong and in the eyes of the public you are frozen forever in the image you first chosethink of angus. She started classical piano studies at 5, and began singing in a childrens choir at 8 years old. Vocalist cecile mclorin salvant and pianist aaron diehl, both in their. Get cecile s latest grammynominated album for one to love on itunes or amazon. The people descending the clubs narrow steps had come to hear a twentysevenyearold singer named cecile mclorin salvant. It is possible to download an audioonly version, but the dvd.
Cecile mclorin salvant dreams and daggers 2017 official digital download 24bit96khz cecile mclorin salvant womanchild 20 official digital download 24bit96khz cecile mclorin salvant for one to love 2015 official digital download 24bit96khz more posts. Cecile mclorin salvant has earned more honors more quickly than any other jazz singer in recent memory. Jun 03, 20 authentic early jazz, from a 23yearold womanchild vocalist cecile mclorin salvant and pianist aaron diehl, both in their 20s, have already racked up major industry prizes. Overall, this is a successful followup to her initial mack records release, womanchild. Both the cd and vinyl version of womanchild capture the essence of her live performances. She won the thelonious monk award in 2010, the downbeat critics prize for best jazz album in 2014, and a grammy for best jazz vocal album for one to love just this year. On her new album woman child mack avenue, she shocks with a racist number from the 1930s, you bring out the savage in me, yodeling like tarzan in the chorus, letting the. In more recent months, mclorin salvants work has moved beyond the. Cecile mclorin salvants timeless jazz the new yorker. Jun 18, 20 only 23, singer cecile mclorin salvant taps into a lineage. Dec 22, 20 cecile mclorin salvant and the jazz at lincoln center orchestra have yourself a merry little christmas by hugh martin and ralph blane arrangement by victor goines disclaimer.
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