ROBERTA DUCHAK: Intersections

Roberta Duchak

Intersections

© 2007 Roberta Duchak (837101306454)

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Favorite Broadway tunes with jazz arrangements. Completely sanctified by the exceptional artistry of Roberta Duchak, one of America’s most accomplished singers and stage actresses. “Intersections" redefines what's "cool" about the Broadway show tune.

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Roberta Duchak is a veteran of Broadway and several national tours. This c.d. is a blending of her two favorite types of music: Broadway and Jazz.
Roberta hopes you enjoy "Intersections" as much as she enjoyed making it!

Roberta made her Broadway debut in the musical "Ragtime". Her National tour credits include playing the Ghost of Christmas Past opposite Richard Chamberlain in Scrooge, Hal Prince’s ShowBoat(Magnolia & Ellie), Ragtime(Mother), and playing Rona Lisa Peretti in "The 25th Annual Putnam county spelling Bee" in both the Chicago and National Touring Companies.

Regarded as one of Chicago's "Second City Divas", a few favorite credits include, Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (TATC), Come fly With Me (Mercury Theatre), Ain’t Nothin But the Blues (Northlight Theatre), And the world goes Round(Drury Lane),
Cats (Jellylorum), Swing!(singer) ,State Fair(Emily Arden) The Taffetas(Cheryl) at the Marriott, Janet Weiss in The Rocky Horror Show (CCPA), Lady Capulet in The Second City’s Romeo and Juliet(Chicago Shakespeare), Irene Malloy in Hello Dolly (Skylight Opera),The Visit(Goodman Theatre).

She was a featured soloist at the prestigious Ravinia Festival as well as performing as Frieda in Sunday in the Park with George and a Liebeslieder in A Little Night Music.
Other recordings include "Second City Divas" and "SECOND CITY DIVAS: live at the mercury" both available on CD Baby!

Roberta is currently on tour with "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" check out www.spellingbeethemusical.com for scheduled cities!

Making the CD:
I met my producer, Phil Swann while we were working together in Chicago on a musical that he wrote. I knew immediately I wanted him to produce my future c.d. Our goal was to make a true, live, jazz c.d. in 5 days. I didn't get the charts ahead of time and there were no rehearsals. I flew to Nashville, Tennessee. I met my engineer and musicians, the clock started, and we just made it happen! I couldn't have asked for a more talented team. Without a doubt making this c.d. was the most authentic and creative musical experience in my life.


Talkinbroadway.com review-August 07
". Her fresh interpretations are imbued with intelligence and genuine artfulness and heart rather than tricks or self-indulgence. This album is one of my very favorite issues of the last few months. Roberta can be brassy and sassy ("What You Don't Know About Women" with impressive mastery of its quick jazz shifts and build) or lusciously creamy in a ballad. The closing track, "So Many People," brings loving warmth and feel-good ambiance to the Sondheim ballad. This intersection is a happy meet-and-greet moment for Broadway and jazz, a marriage that works here ... perfectly. "

TAXI- August 07-
...love her sound and vocal style, a very engaging mix of jazz and Broadway sensibilites with dead on pitch!

JAZZCHICAGO.NET Nov-07

Displaying impressive range and control, this is a singer that fans of female vocal jazz will want to get to know. Despite her incredible technique, Duchak’s voice expresses personality nicely without the over-affectation that so many vocalists suffer from. Fans of such singers as Jane Monheit should give this CD a spin. I know I am looking forward to hearing more from this talented lady in the future.

The songs run the gamut of emotions from the sorrowful to the upbeat, with the over-the-top Latin take on "Raise the Roof," perhaps the show stopper of the album. But the quieter moments appeal as well as on "Whoever You Are, I Love You," and Duchak shows she can belt out the blues as well on "What You Don’t Know About Women."
Song choices and production/playing aside, it is Duchak's stunning voice that really rockets this album into the stratosphere.

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  • Intersections - Roberta Duchak
    author: JR

    CD is awesome. I especially love the 3rd track. I have listened to it over and over and over. Even my little kids love it.

  • Excellent jazz CD!
    author: Xavier P. and RadioIndy.com

    “Intersections” by Roberta Duchak is a vibrant assembly of delightful jazz tunes. In these broadway-influenced tunes, Roberta’s perfect pitch and flowing tone fuse to create the most seducing component of “Intersections.” The excellent vocal performances are nicely complimented by top notch musicianship. “Let Me Sing” shows off Roberta’s beautiful tonal texture and the passion that she puts into her performances. “Seasons Of Love” stands out as extremely melodic, memorable, and musically compelling. Moreover, “Raise the Roof” takes an enjoyable venture into the upbeat sounds of Spanish-flavored jazz. Lyrically, Roberta crafts tunes of joy, love, pain, and fun with great skill! Brilliant production that allows Roberta’s captivating voice to stand out above the instrumentation brings this CD to a nice close. Fans of Jane Monheit and Nancy Wilson will find genuine pleasure in the beautiful music on this CD!

  • the bomb
    author: karla

    Ms. Duchak has a voice that I could listen to everyday of my life. All artists should possess such musicality.

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