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 enlarge | Artist: Alyssa Graham
Label: Sunny Side
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 7686
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 4103
UPC: 016728410328
EAN: 0016728410328
ASIN: B001ASIHWO
Release Date: July 29, 2008
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Condition: new and factory sealed
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| Tracks:
| • | America - Alyssa Graham, Simon, P. | | • | Pictures of You - Alyssa Graham, Graham, Douglas [2] | | • | Echo - Alyssa Graham, McCann, B. | | • | Arkansas - Alyssa Graham, McCann, B. | | • | My Love - Alyssa Graham, Graham, Douglas [2] | | • | Butterflies - Alyssa Graham, Graham, Douglas [2] | | • | I Burn for You - Alyssa Graham, Sting | | • | Involved Again - Alyssa Graham, Reardon, J. | | • | Once Upon a Summertime - Alyssa Graham, Mercer, J. | | • | Coming Home - Alyssa Graham, Graham, Douglas [2] | | • | Izaura - Alyssa Graham, Roberti, R. |
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More excellent jazz-pop from an underrated chanteusse January 6, 2009
Erin Bode is a good "product link" for Alyssa Graham and this c.d. Like Ms. Bode, Sara Gazarek, Jacqui Naylor, Judith Owens, Melody Gardot, Raya Yarbrough, and a few others, Alyssa Graham is a full fledged member of the group of young jazz-pop chanteusses who are gifted and relatively underrated. But Norah Jones broke out of this pack a few years ago, and maybe Alyssa Graham can do likewise.
This c.d. has a few covers, but by and large it's a palette of originals, written primarily by Ms. Graham's "main man," Douglas (guitar), producer Jon Cowherd (piano) and Bryan McCann. And they are really good. The whole album sounds wonderful - not a weak track on the disc. I'm particularly taken with the catchy tunes "Arkansas" and "My Love"; the haunting tune of Sting's, "I Burn for You"; and Cowherd's piano, the highlight for me, on "Involved Again."
(And I love the fact that the musicians have covered Paul Simon's "America." This seems to be among the least covered in the Simon songbook, and I don't know why. Perhaps the c.w. is that the song is "too '60's"; if so, I disagree. The wonderment of the little details around you is as relevant 50 years later as it was then.)
Ms. Graham has a clear, strong voice, ideal for jazz singing.
I believe this is her second release, but first one I'm familiar with. In reviewing this recording, I recall writing sort of a melancholy review 4 years ago on Kate McGarry's release, wondering what do you do when you're a talented young artist who is barely known. 4 years later, Kate has released a Grammy-nominated c.d. There's no reason Alyssa Graham and company couldn't do the same ca. 2012. Here's hoping! RC
Her voice is like butter! October 26, 2008
I can listen to her all day long. I hope that she records another one soon.
bossa maior August 28, 2008
Amazing, amazing disc. Responding to previous reviewer: "Izaura" (or Isaura) is not a Joao Gilberto tune, but an Herivelton Martins and Roberto Roberti composition, first recorded by Francisco Alves in 1945, later recorded by Joao Gilberto.
Beautiful Voice and Excellent Compositions August 25, 2008
It is easy to lose yourself in Alyssa Grahams vocals. Her voice is sweet and expressive. I was also very impressed with the composition. The musicians are top notch. I highly recommend this CD! You will not be disappointed!
Beautiful voice, beautiful songs July 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love Alyssa Graham's voice! "Pictures of You" is a gorgeous love song, and her versions of Paul Simon's "America" and Joao Gilberto's "Izaura" are just stunning. Jazz fans will love this, but any fan of vocalists and great arrangements will too.
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