GRV1011
JACINTHA - Lush Life
Featuring the silky background of a full string section, this new album has been arranged by the ever-talented Bill Cunliffe (most recently gigging with Jane Monheit) and with previous stints with Sinatra and Natalie Cole.

With a wonderful selection of songs including Lush Life, Manha De Carneval, Black Coffee, Harlem Nocturne, Summertime and superb instrumental support from Anthony Wilson (guitar) and Dmitri Matheny (flugelhorn), this latest recording from the always beautiful and seductive- sounding Jacintha will probably be her best selling album ever.

Reviews:
“This is excellent late-night listening...” “mesmerizing” -- Judith Schlesinger - All Music Guide

“Her sumptious vocals caress every melodic phrase ..... These are performances to luxuriate in. -- Jazz On CD - The Straits Times

“...her delicate vocals come thru as though she was sitting in your lap.” -- Audiophile Audition - March 2002

Please allow me to introduce you to a new listening talent, a woman whose jazz vocals and sensual voice will define a new, pleasing form of mellow sound for those who come into contact with her voice. Her name is Jacintha. There is no voice that can compare to Jacintha simply because it is a unique voice unto itself, and there is a wonderful, sweet, mellow magic about her voice. There are 10 selections on this collection, each one a jazz standard. Songs include: "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "Black Coffee," "Summertime," "Lush Life," "Manha De Carneval," "The Shadow of Your Smile," "When the World Was Young," "September Song," "Harlem Nocturne," and "Smile." Jacintha is accompanied by the sounds of Anthony Wilson on guitar, Dmitri Matheny on flugehorn, and Bill Cunliffe does all string arrangements and plays the piano. Darek Oles is on bass, and there is a tremendous amount of talent shared by the musicians playing the violins, violas, celli, and the gifted Amy Shulman on harp. Frank Marocco plays accordion on the intricate "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." Jacintha has flawless phrasing, her voice so clear and inviting that the listener is part of every image. This is a collection where the sharing of feeling between singer and listeners is very evident, and enjoyable. "Lush Life" is a showcase collection for the vocals of Jacintha. Her version of "Smile" is one of the most beautiful ever recorded, and a gem of a listening experience. Bill Cunliffe's piano stylings are a perfect background for the voice of Jacintha. Buy this CD when you come across it and enjoy the voice of one of the finest jazz vocalists to come on the scene in a long time. Jacintha has one of the most intimate jazz voices in the contemporary jazz scene. A lovely, powerhouse of a recording, "Lush Life" is a definite winner and entertainment at its best. Jacintha will touch your heart, mind, and soul with her beautiful jazz singing. -- Lee Prosser - jazzreview.com

Formats: GRV1011-1 (180g LP), GRVCD1011-2 (Aluminum CD), GRVSAM1011-3 (Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD)

Musicians: Jacintha, vocals; Bill Cunliffe, piano and string arrangements; Darek Oles, bass; Joe LaBarbera, drums; Dmitri Matheny, fugelhorn; Anthony Wilson, guitar; Frankie Marocco, accordion.