Search - Karen Blixt :: Spin This

Spin This includes very different interpretations of widely-familiar tunes brilliantly arranged by veteran producer Frank Martin, ranging from an exciting odd-meter My Favorite Things to a vocal duet with organ B-3 master Joey DeFrancesco on When You re Smiling. Surprises such as Thelonius Monk s It s Over Now accompanied by only two bass clarinets and drums, and Miles Davis Four with four choruses sung at break-neck speed, signal that this is not standard vocal fare. Blixt also includes two little known gems, the provocative Carefully Taught from South Pacific, and Count Basie s virtually unsung classic, Swingin The Blues. Add to that, three originals penned by Karen and Frank, hailed as accessible, memorable and crafted flawlessly by Associated Content. The recording features an all-star cast including Grammy-nominated organ B-3 phenom Joey DeFrancesco, famed Peruvian Grammy-nominated percussionist and drummer Alex Acuna, vibes legend Buddy Montgomery, Yellowjackets keyboardist Russell Ferrante, drummer Will Kennedy, bassist Brian Bromberg, Grammy-nominated reed player Paul McCandless, reed player Sheldon Brown and several others. And to do justice to the artistry of these musicians, the project was recorded at Marin County s state-of-the-art Skywalker Sound, with renowned engineer Leslie Ann Jones, ensuring an exceptional sonic recording.