NANCY LAMOTT - JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS (1994)
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1 Some Children See Him
2 I Saw Three Ships/Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
3 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
4 I'll Be Home for Christmas
5 (Christmas) Stay with Me
6 Earth and Sky
7 All Those Christmas Cliches
8 What Child Is This?/I Wonder as I Wander
9 A Child Is Born
10 Just in Time for Christmas
11 Baby, It's Cold Outside (DUET with Michael Feinstein)
12 A Song for Christmas
13 The Christmas Song
Nancy LaMott's Just in Time for Christmas is a clever combination of popular holiday favorites and traditional carols, all delivered in her patented style. While Michael Feinstein stands out with his guest appearance on "Baby, It's Cold Outside," LaMott remains the true star, thanks to her subtle, engaging arrangements, all of which make for a truly fine holiday album. ~ Rodney Batdorf,In this 1994 recording Nancy Lamott puts her unique stamp on familiar Christmas fare, along with some newer songs. Her cabaret approach is showcased by her arranger and accompanist on piano, Chris Marlowe, who keeps the accompaniment simple, allowing Nancy's voice to capture the moods and vitality of the season without the distraction of big orchestrations. Ranging from softly sweet to full-out, Nancy Lamott is "on" here, communicating the spirit and messages of these songs in her own style.In "Some Children See Him," the simple piano accompaniment, in the same range as Nancy's voice, blends with it and feels like a duet, with her voice sounding as clear as the piano itself. The lovely "(Christmas) Stay With Me" once again keeps the background piano simple, while a muted trumpet answers Nancy's bluesy lyrics and starts a dialogue, ending in a stirring trumpet solo by Glenn Drewes.Not all songs are simple, however. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" features a walking bass and a lively duet with Michael Feinstein, as Nancy and Michael, delightfully at cross-purposes in this song, argue whether he will stay with her or go home. "Just in Time for Christmas," one of the most memorable songs on the album, is a love song, with Nancy announcing "You brought me the greatest gift of all," a message which grows in volume and orchestration until she is singing full-out at the conclusion. In "All Those Christmas Cliches" the singer, sadly jaded by holiday decoration and tradition, now wants it all--the tree, the wreath on the front door, the plywood reindeer, sentimental cards, kids, and laughter--a poignant reminder that for Nancy these dreams did not come true.As always, her powerful voice remains totally under control, ranging from the softest whisper to some full-out belting. Her diction and phrasing give the album a sense of immediacy--as if she is singing to each listener personally--and though many songs are sweetly sung, Nancy is simultaneously tough and strong--never demure or coy. According to the press, difficulties between the Lamott family and Midder Music, her recording company, have now been resolved, and up to ten new albums of never released material should start being available by the summer of 2005. Mary Whipple
1.Listen To My Heart
2.Welcome
3.The People That You Never Get To Love
4.Sailin' On
5.I Didn't Know what Time It Was
6.Jeers Creepers
7.How Deep Is The Ocean?
8.Waters Of March
9.I Got The Sun In The Morning
10.The Promise
11.Thank You's
12.Help Is On The Way
13.There's Always An Encore
14.The Secret O' Life
Personnel include: Nancy LaMott (vocals); Christopher Marlowe (piano); Steve LaSpina (bass instrument); John Redsecker (drums).
Recording information: Tavern On The Green, New York, New York (1995).
NANCY LAMOTT - BEAUTIFUL BABY (1991)
2.Surrey With the Fringe on Top
3.Child in Me Again
4.I Have Dreamed
5.Why Don't We Run Away
6.It Might as Well Be Spring
7.Blue Skies
8.With Every Breath I Take
9.You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
10.Help Is on the Way
11.In Passing Years
Nancy LaMott, arguably the greatest singer of American popular standards of her generation, was on the verge of stardom when she was struck down by cancer in 1995, at the age of just 43. This was her first CD, released in 1991, comprising a wonderful selection of old and new standards that Nancy was famous for in her cabaret days. The arrangements vary from just piano accompaniment by the superb Christopher Marlowe to trios and quartets. As Bob Harrington of the New York Post said, "There is no more beautiful musical instrument than the voice of Nancy LaMott."
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