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The New Grace Kelly, A Young Jazz Star
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| Grace had invited me to play a few tunes on her new CD but once we got into the studio there were many inspired moments and it turned out to be a whole Cd on its own. I gave her permission to play better than I, if she just couldn’t stand it anymore. With this great rhythm section it was a pleasure to be a part of the musical process and experience. Grace is a fearless young improviser, and besides that she is fun to be around. Now I have a friend in Grace who at this very young age is ‘seriously’ interested in playing the saxophone and more. I thank Irene and Bob (her folks) for being so encouraging and supportive of this project and of Grace.
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GRACEfulLEE
Copyright 2008 PAZZ Productions, LLC
1. Subconscious Lee (8:54)
Composer: Lee Konitz
Publisher: Konitz Music
Grace Kelly – alto saxophone
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
Russell Malone - guitar
Rufus Reid - bass
Matt Wilson - drums
2. Just Friends (3:44)
Composer: SAM M. LEWIS, JOHN KLENNER
Publisher: EMI ROBBINS CATALOG INC
Grace Kelly – alto saxophone
Russell Malone - guitar
3. GRACEfulLEE (8:28)
Composer: Grace Kelly, Lee Konitz
Publisher: PAZZ Publishing LLC, Konitz Music
Grace Kelly – alto saxophone
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
Russell Malone - guitar
Rufus Reid - bass
Matt Wilson - drums
4. There Is No Greater Love (6:02)
Composer: Symes/Jones
Publisher: MUSIC SALES CORPORATION,
WB MUSIC CORP OBO BANTAM MUSIC PUBLISHING
Grace Kelly – alto saxophone
Rufus Reid - bass
5. You Don’t Know What Love Is (7:37)
Composer: GENE DE PAUL, DON RAYE
Publisher: UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.
Grace Kelly – alto saxophone
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
Russell Malone - guitar
Rufus Reid - bass
Matt Wilson – drums
6. Alone Together (2:26)
Composer: HOWARD DIETZ, ARTHUR SCHWARTZ
Publisher: BIENSTOCK PUBLISHING CO. OBO ARTHUR SCHWARTZ MUSIC LTD.
WB MUSIC CORP
Grace Kelly – alto saxophone
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
7. Buzzing Around (Free Improvisation) (1:12)
Composer: Grace Kelly, Lee Konitz
Publisher: PAZZ Publishing LLC, Konitz Music
Grace Kelly – alto saxophone
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
8. Thingin’ (9:39)
Composer: Lee Konitz
Publisher: Konitz Music
Grace Kelly – alto saxophone
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
Russell Malone - guitar
Rufus Reid - bass
Matt Wilson - drums
9. Call Of The Spirits (Free Improvisation) (4:09)
Composer: Grace Kelly, Matt Wilson
Publisher: Publisher: PAZZ Publishing, LLC
Grace Kelly – alto saxophone
Matt Wilson - drums
10. NY At Noon (Free Improvisation) (1:50)
Composer: Grace Kelly, Lee Konitz, Russell Malone, Rufus Reid, Matt Wilson
Publisher: PAZZ Publishing, LLC
Grace Kelly – alto saxophone
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
Russell Malone - guitar
Rufus Reid - bass
Matt Wilson – drums |
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| Hi Grace,
"Well after reading the glowing reviews from many of my peers
on your CD jacket I expected something special, but words can
only do so much justice toward introducing your talents
and obvious dedication to music. It simply has to be heard...
you know how get to the essence of swing, sound,
and true improvisation, and whether you are playing
or singing or composing this essence shines through
and is the sign of a true artist at work.
It also goes without saying, that you have a maturity
far beyond your years. I look forward to following your career.
I really think you will have a big impact on the music world."
best,
Randy Brecker
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 AMAZING ! ! ! ! !, January 11, 2008
ALL ABOUT JAZZ
Review of "Every Road I Walked"
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=24866
JAZZREVIEW.COM
Review of "Every Road I Walked"
by Cheryl Symister-Masterson
http://www.jazzreview.com/cd/review-18781.html |
JAZZ TIMES MAY 2007
Review of "Every Road I Walked"
by Forrest Dylan Bryant
http://jazztimes.com/reviews/cd_reviews/detail.cfm?article_id=18046
Fritz the Nite Owl Jazz
Review of "Every Road I Walked"
http://www.shortnorth.com/Fritz.html |
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GRACE KELLY: Every Road I Walked
.........."the jazz world has another great reason to celebrate with the arrival of Grace Kelly. Her talent makes her a triple threat as a brilliant saxophonist, a very gifted composer, and vocalist with great feeling.
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1. EVERY ROAD I WALKED (5:37)
(GRACE KELLY)
2. I'LL REMEMBER APRIL (5:10)
(DON RAYE, GENE DE PAUL, PATRICIA JOHNSTON)
3. EAST OF THE SUN (WEST OF THE MOON) (5:12)
(BROOKS BOWMAN)
4. SOME OTHER TIME (4:58)
(BETTY COMDEN, ADOLPH GREEN, LEONARD BERNSTEIN)
5. I WILL (4:13)
(JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY)
6. NOWHERE TO RUN (4:53)
(Words by GRACE KELLY and CHRISTINA KELLY, Music by GRACE KELLY)
7. 'ROUND MIDNIGHT (6:43)
(THELONIOUS MONK, COOTIE WILLIAMS, BERNIE HANIGHEN)
8. FILOSPHICAL FLYING FISH (3:58)
(GRACE KELLY)
9. SAMBA DE VERAO (So Nice) (4:05)
(MARCOS VALLE, PAULO VALLE)
10. SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW (4:19)
(HAROLD ARLEN)
11. HERE'S THAT RAINY DAY (4:49)
(JOHNNY BURKE, JAMES VAN HEUSEN)
12. FINISH LINE (4:49)
(GRACE KELLY)
13. WHAT IF I TOLD YOU (4:29)
(GRACE KELLY)
14. SUMMERTIME (6:38)
GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN, DUBOSE HEYWARD)
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Review of "Times Too" by Ken Dryden for Allmusic.com
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ilf3zfh5ehok
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Grace Kelly (no relation to the late actress) shows a surprising maturity for a musician who is only in her early teens. Times Too is actually her second recording as a leader, an ambitious two-CD set that showcases her abilities as an alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, and vocalist. On the first disc, she sticks primarily to familiar jazz compositions and standards, backed by pianist Doug Johnson, bassist John Lockwood, and drummer Yoron Israel. Counting Lee Konitz and Jerry Bergonzi among her instructors, Kelly is obviously a bit young to have developed a distinctive sound, but she shows a good bit of imagination in her flights of improvisation, while she obviously believes in regular practice before entering the studio, often the downfall of many a young jazz wunderkind. She utilizes space perfectly in a slightly breezy take of "Isfahan," negotiates the brisk changes of "All the Things You Are" without a miscue, and captures the drama within "'Round Midnight," though the normally emotional "Blood Count" (composed by Billy Strayhorn as he suffered in the final stages of esophageal cancer) would have benefited from a more poignant interpretation — something that would be hard for someone so young to express. Disc two focuses more on Kelly's vocals and original compositions. Her "Key to the Missing Door" is a pop ballad, with the young singer showing a bit of nervousness before gaining steam. She's plenty confident in a bluesy take of the Beatles' "Oh, Darling." Kelly's "Time to Be Free," her best effort as a writer, is heard in two versions, one with overdubbed harmony vocals and the other with Kelly switching back to alto sax. She trades licks with fellow alto saxophonist Jeremy Udden (who is also one of her teachers) in a spirited, funky treatment of Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours." Few young jazz musicians are ready to tackle as ambitious a program as 13-year-old Grace Kelly did for this CD. Hopefully, it will serve as a stepping stone for her to achieve greater recognition and a satisfying career.
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1. Dreaming (3:09)
Grace Kelly
2. On My Way Home (3:03)
Lyrics by Robert and Grace Kelly
Music by Grace Kelly
3.Smile (3:32)
Lyrics by John Turner/Geoffrey Parsons
Music by Charles Chaplin
4. Baby, Baby (Instumental) (3:38)
Grace Kelly
5. Blue Skies/ In Walked Bud (3:23)
Irving Berlin/Thelonius Monk
6.Tinkerbell(4:19)
Grace Kelly
7. Straighten-up and Fly Right (1:41)
Lyrics and Music by
Nat King Cole and Irving Mills
8. Baby, Baby (3:04)
Lyrics by Robert and Christina Kelly
Music by Grace Kelly
9. Can't Buy Me Love (4:27)
Lennon-McCartney
10. G-Bop(4:05)
Grace Kelly
11. Stardust (3:58)
Hoagy Carmichael
12. One By One (5:59)
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When I met Grace Kelly after my show at The Regatta Bar two years ago, I had no idea that this ten year old girl would go on to record her first CD with world class musicians only two years later. At a time when music is almost evaporating from schools and where children are rarely exposed to our country’s legacy of timeless jazz and standards, such a phenomenon as this singer-songwriter-saxophonist is indeed something to celebrate. Hearing the six standards and jazz pieces tastefully mixed with six of Grace’s original songs, is to discover the boundless spirit and imagination of a natural artist. There is a compelling sense of ease and joy in her energy and this girl knows how to swing as evidenced by tunes such as Nat King Cole’s “Straighten Up and Fly Right”. Her voice is sweet and soulful, bridging the vocal traditions of jazz and pop music in an authentic, original way. Her sensitivity, control and focus as an alto saxophonist is impressive. When I played some songs of hers for the legendary drummer, Victor Lewis, he said “Wow, I love her sound.” She has a warm, burnished tone that is equally pleasurable on lyrical songs like Hoagy Carmichael’s classic “Stardust” and the urbane bop tune “One By One by Wayne Shorter. What knocked me out in particular is her songwriting. The 5/4 piece “G-Bop” sounds like a jazz classic. The instrumental “Tinkerbell” is a velvety smooth jazz song that sets an appealing, dusky mood. The title song “Dreaming” as well as “Baby, Baby” (introduced as an instrumental and reprised as a vocal) has smooth jazz overtones as well, which swoon into pop realms and evoke Grace’s burgeoning romantic yearnings. Her song “On My Way Home”, with lyrics written with her father Robert, is folk/pop story song hauntingly arranged with David Eure’s poignant violin and Grace’s pure voice echoing the images. Backed by her mentor Ken Berman, splitting tracks on piano with Doug Johnson, John Lockwood on bass, and Guy Goodwin and Jordan Perlson splitting tracks on drums, Grace is beautifully supported throughout the entire CD. She plays and sings with assurance, connecting to all the delicious music of her fellow artists. There is no telling how far this child prodigy will go with the limitless possibilities of her voluminous talents. Grace is following her heart and that path is sure to lead her on a great adventure that all listeners, lucky enough to discover her, will relish. Ann Hampton Callaway, New York City February 4, 2005 |
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Hello Everyone! I've recently released a recording my first CD entitled "DREAMING". www.cdbaby.com/cd/gracekelly It has been a very exciting and fun experience. I all started with Ken Berman, my former elementary School music teacher. Ken went to New York a year and a half ago to follow his dream as a professional songwriter musician, and left all his elementary students behind L :cough cough:. “I’m just kidding Mr. Berman don’t feel bad!” Check out his new CD and Ken at www.KenBermanMusic.com. When he was visiting this past June I played him one of my songs and he said, “ Grace, you have to record this.” That was the inspiration to get into this project. Ken pointed my dad in the right direction and my dad took it from there. First we needed to find a recording studio and engineer. From all accounts the best in the area was PBS Studios of Westwood, MA. Run by Peter Kontrimas, a really nice man, great engineer and a renown bass player. Of course Ken Berman would play piano. Ken told my dad the best bass player around was the world famous John Lockwood. So my dad called and asked him if he would record with me. I was incredibly happy and amazed that he had said yes! He has been so nice to me and treats me as a true musician, not just a kid. I want to play with him any chance I get. Bill Winiker of The Winiker Orchestra recommended a drummer, Guy Goodwyn and the group was complete. So the first recording session took place and we got all of my six tunes recorded. I couldn’t believe the music we made. It was so amazing to have my own tunes actually come alive with these great musicians. The sound, Peter’s studio, everything was so incredible. So anyways. . . We wanted to do more recording but I had to go to summer camp, Camp Encore Coda in Maine, in a few days. We scheduled to do some covers after the summer was over. After the summer I started my jazz piano lessons again with Doug Johnson, an amazing amazing jazz pianist who has played many places around the world. He started working with me on some of the tunes I was going to record. He was playing the piano while I sung and played sax. Since we had practiced a lot of tunes together I thought it would be good if Doug played on the second session recording. Doug had an idea of a drummer he works well with and recommended Jordan Perlson. I was so lucky to get to play with Jordan Perlson because he’s an incredible player. And of course John Lockwood on bass. The night before the second recording session my mother, father and I went to Scullers Jazz Club to see Ann Hampton Callaway www.annhamptoncallaway.com She had a very fun entertaining show with awesome music. After the show we got a signed CD and I took my picture with her. The best part was that she gave me her special Diva blessing, (the Diva Blessing is sort of hard to explain with words) so I would sing well the next day. I hope when you hear the CD you will think it worked. The second set of the recording was really fun. I loved being in the studio and recording with these incredible musicians, who were all so friendly and personal, and maaaaaaarvolous on their instruments. My CD will include six of my own original compositions and six other songs to show my love of many different styles of music.
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