JANET SEIDEL: The Art Of Lounge Volume 3

Janet Seidel

The Art Of Lounge Volume 3

© 2003 La Brava Music (634479899324)

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Classy jazz vocals with cool classic loungey feel; smoooth, smoky and resonant

tracks

1 1 Moonglow 3.37
2 If They Asked me I could Write a book 2.18
3 Always 3.58
4 Midnight Sun 4.13
5 Miami Beach Rhumba 3.31
6 Canadian Sunset 4.28
7 Whatever Lola Wants 3.58
8 Lullaby Of Birdland 3.44
9 Cow Cow Boogie 5.09
10 Trolley Song 3.28
11 Cry me A River 4.26
12 The Breeze and I 3.45
13 Somewhere Over The Rainbow 5.42
14 Dream 5.06

notes

Makato Goto: Jazz Life (Japan) October 2003

Art of Lounge #3


Vocals as lounge music: this is a rare and excellent album you can be content with.

Janet is one of the few artists who succeed to deliver the legacy of female vocals such as Doris Day and Peggy Lee.

With her sweet tone colour and nostalgic singing style she easily entertains anyone. In romantic ballads the dreamy strings impress as do her lilting vocals reminiscent of American singers of the 50's. 'More of the exquisite pop singing of Australia's latter day Doris Day.

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Yasukini Terado: Swing Journal (Japan)Oct 2003:

Art of Lounge #3

The therapeutic jazz vocalist Number 1: Janet Seidel's long awaited new album is out now.

Well, what can I say?

Janet Seidel is my sunshine. When I am gloomy, I listen to her songs. Soon I find myself being cheered up. It's like the rays of sun breaking through the clouds .

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by Dave Nathan (AllMusicGuide)

Born in Australia's bush country, Janet Seidel has emerged as one of that country's leading cabaret and jazz vocalists. She has been appearing frequently at Australia's top jazz and hotel venues since the early '80s often working with bassist brother, David Seidel. Janet Seidel has also been featured at jazz festivals in the U.S. working with such jazz notables as Harry Allen, Dan Barrett, Dave McKenna, and Michael Moore. Her first venture into cabaret came in 2000 when she put together and starred in Doris and Me, a tribute to Doris Day's singing career. Often working with saxophone player Tom Baker and always with her brother, she has made eight albums for the La Brava label. Her double album The Way You Wear Your Hat was named vocal album of the year by Australia's national newspaper and was a finalist for the prestigious ARIA award. Her The Art of Lounge, Vol. 2 was similarly as finalist for that award for the ARIA Jazz Album of the Year.

Seidel does not have great range, but she uses the tools she possesses with great skill and effectiveness. With her intimate style, great feel for the lyrics of songs she sings, Seidel is one of those vocalists who is as much a story teller as she is a singer. The way she goes about handling the music comes off as a fortuitous blend of Blossom Dearie and Doris Day with an occasional nod to Julie London, although she is somewhat jazzier than the latter two. Like Jeri Southern, Shirley Horn, and Diana Krall, she often doubles at the piano. Seidel has an exquisite, gentle, and agile voice and honors each tune she sings, irrespective of whether it's a classic standard, pop, or novelty song.


Similar Artists: Mildred Bailey Julie London Doris Day Mabel Blossom Dearie

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  • Love these great renditions of classic standards
    author: Danny B

    Bought two of Janet's albums on a complete whim and have no disappointments - as one who listens often to standards done by the "usual suspects" (Frank, Mel, Rosemary, et al) I was very pleased with these refreshing versions of many of my favorites. Thanks, Janet - I'll be back for more!

  • Terrific Jazz Vocals
    author: Ed Goodstein

    Seidel's a really popular jazz singer in her native Australia, and boy, do I see why. Time the rest of the world caught on! If you like bright voiced jazz vocals with tight, effective arrangements, some humor, & real swing, I really recommend this. Her albums are all great, including the two other volumes in this series. But overall, I think this one is the most varied and best. Some great versions of well known songs, but also some great ones of relatively more obscure stuff (at least to me) like "Miami Beach Rhumba" & "Canadian Sunset (Ski Trails)." Janet reminds one of Peggy Lee and Maxine Sullivan (& the contemporary Rebecca Kilgore too)-- but has her own style & distinctive high voice, & a great sense of swing.

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