Jennifer Graf
Tidings of Christmas
© 2006 Jennifer Graf
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A little bit jazz, a little bit classical. Sweet lyrical vocals mixed with beautiful piano arrangements.
tracks
- 1 In the Bleak Midwinter
- 2 I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day
- 3 Angels We Have Heard On High
- 4 I'll Be Home For Christmas
- 5 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
- 6 Coventry Carol
- 7 O Little Town of Bethlehem
- 8 Christmas Time Is Here
- 9 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- 10 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- 11 Silent Night/stille Nacht
- 12 The First Noel
- 13 Still, Still, Still
- 14 What Child Is This?
- 15 Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen
- 16 O Holy Night
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Jennifer Graf is a professional soprano who sings regularly in Philadelphia, New York, and throughout the Northeastern United States. She recently made her European debut in August of 2007 at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in England, where she was nominated for the award of Best Female Voice. She is at home in opera, musical theatre, oratorio, and early music; and holds a Master of Music Degree in vocal performance from New England Conservatory, where she graduated magna cum laude. Some of her credits include roles in The Pirates of Penzance, The Marriage of Figaro, La Boheme, Carmen, The Impresario, The Chocolate Soldier, Meet Me in St. Louis, Camelot, Handel’s Messiah, Vivaldi’s Gloria, and Bach’s St. Matthew Passion.
Jennifer is also Founder and General Director of Olde Towne Carolers, a professional holiday music company that performs in the eastern Pennsylvania region. To find out more about Olde Towne Carolers, visit: www.oldetownecarolers.com.
She has often been a guest soloist with the Terry Randall Trio, singing jazz standards and favorite show tunes for enthusiastic audiences. Jennifer lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, Brian Smith.
Terry Musselman is a professional piano player who has performed in SE Pennsylvania for over forty years. He specializes in playing light jazz, standards, show tunes, and soft pop. Terry regularly performs with the Terry Randall Trio in addition to solo performances. To find out more about Terry Musselman, visit: www.terryrandalltrio.com.
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Possesses a soprano with fragile clarity, but enough muscle to convey confidence
author: Carol SwansonJennifer Graf's Tidings of Christmas showcases her classically-trained soprano on 16 traditional carols. A professional vocalist who favors both opera and holiday caroling, Graf is a woman after my own heart. She possesses a soprano with fragile clarity, but enough muscle to convey confidence and emotional commitment throughout. Her light, well-controlled vibrato adds depth, and the minimalist piano accompaniment provides a classy focus on her vocals. The album opens well with an a cappella bar of In the Bleak Midwinter, one of my favorites; as the piece continues, Graf's vocal and Terry Musselman's piano nicely build both in volume and intensity. Graf's voice is especially lovely on the melancholy Coventry Carol and the nicely-phrased What Child Is This?, but the best track is the all-too-brief Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen, which presents a cappella harmonies (with Graf apparently on both parts). In the middle, the album mixes the mood with jazzy interpretations of Christmas Time Is Here and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. Tidings of Christmas is a solid holiday offering, especially for those who want to share their living rooms with a talented soprano this Christmas. Invite Jennifer Graf in for a hot cocoa, and she may reward you with sweet seasonal renditions. --Carol Swanson