Amanda Brecker - Blossom (2012)

2014-09-18T15:47:38Z

Amanda Brecker - Blossom (2012)


1. Blossom 2:25
2. So Far Away 4:27
3. You Can Close Your Eyes 2:33
4. Will You Love Me Tomorrow 2:59
5. Sweet Baby James 3:09
6. It's Too Late 3:57
7. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight 2:56
8. Long Ago And Far Away 3:09
9. Something In The Way He Moves 3:46
10. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman 3:22
11. You've Got A Friend 4:54
12. You Were Mine 2:54

Amanda Brecker - Vocals
Larry Goldings - Celeste, Fender Rhodes, Glockenspiel, Hammond B3, Piano, Wurlitzer
Jesse Harris - Guitar (Acoustic), Marxophone, Producer
Russ Kunkel - Drums, Percussion
Lee Sklar - Bass
Anthony Wilson - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)

The daughter of the Brazilian pianist/singer Eliane Elias and trumpeter Randy Brecker, singer/songwriter Amanda Brecker had already released two noteworthy albums in Japan in 2008 and 2009. 2012's Blossom is her first album released in the U.S. on the Emarcy label. Brecker reinterprets 11 classic songs that were written mainly by singer/songwriter Carole King. King's soft rock and soul classics are a perfect vehicle for the singer's crossover jazz arrangements, especially on "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman," "You've Got a Friend," "So Far Away," "Will You Love me Tomorrow," and "It's Too Late." Grammy-winning songwriter Jesse Harris produced the session and, in keeping with the album's theme, employed drummer Russ Kunkel and bassist Lee Sklar, who played on the original Tapestry recording sessions. The release of Blossom also coincides with the 40th anniversary of Tapestry's release. ---Al Campbell, Rovi

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Amanda Brecker - Way to Be (2014)

2017-06-16T13:24:12Z

Amanda Brecker - Way to Be (2014)


01. Free
02. Ciranda (feat. Tiago Iorc)
03. Evolution of Love
04. De Noite na Cama
05. Way to Be
06. Papo Furado (feat. Projeto Quabales)
07. Long Way to Go
08. Gimme Your Sunshine
09. Running
10. Far Away You Are
11. Aguas de Marco
12. Voa

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – João Pedro Mourão
Drums, Percussion, Electronics – Mauro Refosco
Electric Bass, Electric Upright Bass, Cello – Gabriel Noel
Electric Guitar – Anthony Wilson (tracks: 1,8,11,12)
Electric Piano, Piano – Sam Barsh
Percussion – Leo Costa (tracks: 6)
Tenor Saxophone – Ada Rovatti (tracks: 4,6)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker (tracks: 4, 5)
Twelve-String Guitar – Jesse Harris (tracks: 3,4,7,9,10,12)
Vocals – Tiago Iorc (tracks: 2,12)
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Amanda Elias Brecker

Amanda Brecker is a singer/songwriter from New York City. In 2008, she signed her first record deal with Birds Records in Japan and released her first album, entitled ”Here I Am.” Shortly after, her composition “Novo Lugar” became the theme song on the Japanese Television Series, “Giants of Beauty.” That same year in Japan, her album received the Gold Disc Award, Best New Talent Award and New Star Award by Swing Journal. She also received the New Star International Prize by ADLIB. “Here I Am” went on to become the #1 Best selling Jazz Vocal CD of the summer of 2008.

Amanda’s talent was notible at a very young age. At age 5, she easily invented melodies, harmonies and words of her own while singing and playing the piano, which displayed a natural inclination for songwriting. She comes from a long line of musicians and is the daughter of Brazilian pianist/singer Eliane Elias and the trumpeter Randy Brecker, two very prominent artists on the Jazz scene. Her uncle is the late saxophonist, Michael Brecker. When Amanda was 8 years old, she sang on Eliane Elias’s album “Fantasia,” interpreting Milton Nascimento’s “Ponta de Areia”, a performance that brought the composer to tears. Following the recording, Amanda performed live with Milton Nascimento in Paris when she was 9 years old. Prior to starting her solo career , she sang on several of Eliane Elias’s albums and performed live with her mother on various occasions.

Amanda began writing songs on the piano when she was fifteen years old. She picked up the guitar three years ago, which opened up a whole new perspective for her as a songwriter. She recently recorded a new album entitled “Way To Be”, which is a blend of Brazilian/American contemporary pop music infused with percussive rhythms from different areas of Brazil. The album was recorded in Los Angeles with producers Jesse Harris and Mario Caldato (Bebel Gilberto, Beastie Boys, Vanessa Da Mata, Marisa Monte, Jack Johnson, Planet Hemp), and includes many original compositions by Amanda Brecker. Included on the album is a duet, ‘Ciranda’,’ with Brazilian artist, Tiago Iorc. She also recorded a track, ‘Papo Furado,’ with the participation of Projeto Quabales from Salvador, Bahia. “Way To Be” was released in Japan through Universal Records on July 9th. ---amandabrecker.com

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