MARY SETRAKIAN: All I Know

Mary Setrakian

All I Know

© 2002 Mary Setrakian (634479210747)

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Reflective pop, jazz and traditional songs that highlight intimacy, pain, faith and hope to heal and soothe the heart.

tracks

1 Blackbird
2 Wouldn't it be Lovely
3 One Hand, One Heart
4 Let the River Run
5 America the Beautiful
6 All I Know
7 Western Wind
8 Shall We Gather at the River
9 This Land is Your Land
10 Amazing Grace
11 The Star Spangled Banner
12 Every Time We Say Good-bye

notes

What they are saying around the USA and Rome, Italy about Mary Setrakian!:

"Una straordinaria interprete!"
VOICE ART, Rome, Simone Moscato

"Chanteuse Setrakian is dazzling!"
LA TIMES, F. Kathleen Foley

"A glorious voice ... great acting! Sheer physical stamina! Brilliant!"
Cabaret Scenes, NYC, Les Traub

"Beautiful! Magnificent! A Masterpiece! I was overwhelmed by her!"
KGO Radio, San Franciscio, Jerry Friedman

"A gorgeous voice..haunting perception. Affirms both life and love!"
NY Tony, Grammy, Emmy, Edgar Award Winner, Rupert Holmes

"Showstopper Mary Setrakian will instantly win your heart!"
Charlotte Observer, Tony Brown.

Mary Setrakian lives in New York City and is a Broadway singer who crosses over all styles singing Pop, Jazz, Folk, Classical, Rock and Showtunes.

She has been seen on Broadway in "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing (cast recording), and toured the US and Europe with shows including "Phantom of the Opera" (Madame Giry), "Les Miserables," "Hello, Dolly!" (seen in several performances as Irene Molloy across from Carol Channing) and "Evita" (as Eva Peron in Duisberg, Germany). Mary was featured at Carnegie Hall in "Jubilee" directed by Herbert Ross.

As a Master Voice Teacher, Mary prepared Nicole Kidman for her Golden Globe Award winning and Oscar nominated performance in her first musical, "Moulin Rouge." Her voice students include Kate Winslet, James Gandolfini, Juliette Binoche, Mandy Moore, Milla Jovovich, Keri Russell, Bobby Cannavale, Tate Donovan, Simone, Patrick Cassidy and the stars and cast members for Disney's Broadway shows including "Tarzan" (Josh Strickland), "Aida" and "The Lion King."

Internationally known, Mary is teaching and performing several times a year in Rome and Milan, Italy, and is writing a book on her amazing voice technique which connects the singing with the acting technique: "The Singing Artist: A WAY OF LIFE" to be published by CURCI, Milan, Italy. She has studied acting with her mentor, Susan Batson, for nearly 20 years.

On ALL I KNOW, her first solo CD, we hear an intimate side of Mary with her wonderfully expressive voice rendering gorgeous clarity and heart warming compassion. With cuts like Lennon & McCartney's "Blackbird," Carly Simon's "Let the River Run," and special renditions of "America the Beautiful" and the a cappella "Amazing Grace," Mary touches the soul of each listener.

Mary shares, "Here stands a reflective group of songs that highlight intimacy, pain, faith and hope. It is MY hope that it will bring healing to your heart and soul."

Rupert Holmes writes "On ALL I KNOW we hear Mary's purest performances ever, rendered with a calm and assured simplicity that instantly soothes the heart. Her voice at every moment of this memorable recording carries with it an unflinching hopefulness that is reassuring and renewing. Could there ever be a more comforting, sustaining and healing musical collection than ALL I KNOW ... and could there ever be a time when we needed it more?"

The incredible musicians who join Mary on this album are co-producers Terry Wollman (guitar) and Robert Miller (piano.) ALL I KNOW is graced by the artistic genius of Luis Conte (percussion), Abraham Laboriel (bass), David Shamban (cello), Curt Bisquera (drums), Trey Henry (acoustic bass), Maritri (piano & background vocals) and Patti Linsky (background vocals.)

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  • Remarkable!
    author: Cliff Gluck MD

    Listening to this CD, I was transported, transfigured, and transmogrified. Her voice, like a Tibetan singing bowl floating in the richest warm chocolate, moves through the varied songbook with a visceral quality infused with pure joy. Spiritual and evocative without being pedantic.

  • author: Joyce Chorbajian

    The music is lovely and moving. Mary Setrakian is a wonderful artist and vocalist. Hope she does Armenian folk music at some point. Transaction went smoothly; package arrived in a timely fashion and was well packed.

  • insightfully re-imagined renditions of the songs that live in our heads and hear
    author: Kevin Cavanaugh

    Mary has created an album of insightfully re-imagined renditions of the songs that live in our heads and hearts. She and her producers wisely see past the phony catagories of music marketing to present a rich array of songs that are simply great songs, regardless of their origin. Each arrangement is carefully designed to present the song as it should heard and felt. To listen to this collection is to take a journey with an exquisite artist who gently allows the music to say all that it can.

  • fabulous in person and fabulous on CD
    author: lori luna

    Soothing, entertaining, amazing! What a treat to hear fabulous music and a soothing voice.

  • Phenomenal Performer -- her music touches the inner depths of one's spirit
    author: LJ Anaradian

    This CD is REMARKABLE and is one that I keep in my CD changer all the time and have done so since getting my first CD. Everyone, everyone to whom I have played the CD for 1) wants their own copy and 2) craves for her next release. The selection of music, Mary's vocal range and control are mind-boggling. When I listened to the CD the first time, my inner-spirit was so touched, I found myself weeping with joy. I then read the jacket with Mary's personal statement that this was meant to be "a healing composition" and it truly is!! PHENOMENAL!!!

  • Wow what a CD...Wow what a voice!
    author: marcia houston

    Mary sings from her heart and fills each song with emotion. Her vocal range and variety of songs makes this CD one of my favorites! All of my friends that listen to "All I Know" just have to have one!!! I hope Mary has another CD in the works!

  • we love the tape
    author: Sharon and Jerry Fishel

    We love the tape, would like to buy others and get some as gifts for other family members

  • Mary's Amazing Grace and Shall we Gather are outstanding
    author: paul bass

    I'm glad that I didn't have to die to hear Mary Setrakian's renditions of Amazing Grace and Shall we Gather At The River.

  • Until now, I thought only Paul could sing "Blackbird."
    author: Byron West

    This is how Paul McCartney would have sung "Blackbird" if he had a voice as sweet and pure and evocative as Mary Setrakian's. "All I Know" is a delightful mix of songs designed to take you to a place you always wanted to go but didn't know how to get there. I hope we hear more from Mary.

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