Jeri Brown

New Wonderland:The Best of Jeri Brown

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Jeri Brown is one of jazz’s most acclaimed vocalists, and her studio recordings offer ample proof of a restless imagination, an undeniable virtuosity and a profound musical understanding. On her nine Justin Time recordings, her esteemed collaborators have included such luminaries as Leon Thomas, Jimmy Rowles, Pierre Michelot, John Hicks, Fred Hersch, David Murray, Curtis Lundy, Cyrus Chestnut, all of whom are represented here. In addition to one selection from each of Jeri’s recordings, there are with four brand new tracks on this compilation, and each features vocalist Yves Pierre, whose deep, rich baritone is an ideal counterpart to Jeri Brown’s virtuosic lead.

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Jeri Brown est l’une des chanteuses de jazz les plus reconnues et ses enregistrements studio a travers les années témoignent amplement de son indéniable virtuosité, de son imagination florissante et de sa profonde compréhension musicale.

Des musiciens aussi importants que Leon Thomas, Jimmy Rowles, Pierre Michelot, David Murray, Curtis Lundy, John Hicks et Cyrus Chesnut l’ont accompagnée sur ses 9 albums parus sur Justin Time.

Quatre nouvelles pièces, enregistrées en 2005 et mettant en vedette le chanteur Yves Pierre aux côtés de Jeri, sont également incluses dans cette compilation qui regroupe des pièces extraites de tous ses albums précédents.

MUSICIANS:
Vocals: Jeri Brown, Leon Thomas, Yves Pierre, Gage Pierre; Piano: Jimmy Rowles, John Hicks, Fred Hersch, Cyrus Chestnut, Kirk Lightsey, Alain Jean-Marie, Simon Sloutsker; Guitar: Peter Leitch; Bass: Pierre Michelot, Curtis Lundy, Avery Sharpe; Saxophones: David Murray, Seamus Blake, Don Braden; Drums: John Betsch, Sangoma Everett, Grady Tate, Wali Muhammad