Alexis Cole - You'd Be Nice To Come Home To

Alexis Cole, born into a musical family in Queens, New York, began her professional career after obtaining a master's degree from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. She has performed with Slide Hampton, Rufus Reid and Harry Pickens among others, and so far released four CDs on independent labels.

After her superb debut from the Japanese Venus Records (Someday My Prince Will Come, available on HQCD and vinyl LP), her eagerly awaited second album is something of a coup — she recorded the entire album with the all-star hard bop group One For All! The supergroup that includes Eric Alexander and David Hazeltine has never accompanied a singer for an entire album!

The familar standards are tastefully and intelligently arranged, and Cole's attractive voice and the ability to swing are in full display. Her voice is rich and strong. She has impeccable technique and control, and a confident jazz style that hints an influence from Carmen McRae. And, as expected, the ensemble and solo work of the band is simply phenomenal! A rare album that satisfies fans of vocal jazz and fans of serious hardbop, instrumental jazz!

Produced by Tetsuo Hara and Todd Barkan. Recorded at Avatar Studio in New York on April 28 & 29, 2010. Engineered by Katherine Miller. Mixed and mastered by Tetsuo Hara.

Features:
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Single-Layer SACD can only be played on a Super Audio CD Player!
• Made in Japan

Musicians:
Alexis Cole, vocal
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Jim Rotondi, trumpet
Steve Davis, trombone
David Hazeltine, piano
John Webber, bass
Joe Farnsworth, drums

1. Golden Earrings

2. I Will Wait For You

3. Moon River

4. Delilah

5. Cry Me A River

6. Alone Together

7. A Beautiful Friendship

8. All The Things You Are

9. So In Love

10. You’ve Changed

11. You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To

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