Ilona Knopfler – Live The Life
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Ilona Knopfler – Vocals
Roger Rosenburg - Vocals
Kim Nazarian – Background vocals
Jay Ashby - Trombone
Marty Ashby - Guitar
Gildas Boclé - Bass
Tatjana Mead Chamis - Viola
Paquito D'Rivera - Clarinet
Mike Davis - Trombone
James Genus - Bass
Jamey Haddad - Drums, Percussion
Antonio Hart – Alto Saxophone
Jim Hynes - Trumpet
Ingrid Jensen - Trumpet
Sean Jones - Trumpet
Alain Mallet - Celeste, Piano
Darmon Meader - Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Saxophone
Marcello Pellitteri - Drums
Rufus Reid - Bass
Roger M. Rosenburg - Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone
Steve Shehan - Percussion, Trombone
Mike Tamaro – Alto & Tenor saxophone
Anne Williams - Cello
Arranged by Doctor John Wilson, Alain Mallet, Eugene Maslov, Jay Ashby, Darmon Meader
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Cisco Music
Original label : Cisco Music
Recorded at Sony Studios and Les Editions du Palais
Engineered by Philippe Laffont, Richard King
Mixed by Jay Ashby at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
Produced by Al Pryor, Jay Ashby
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at AcousTech Mastering, Camarillo, CA
Lacquer cut by Kevin Gray
Liner Notes by Gretchen Carhartt
Photography by Parish Kohanim
Design by Janet Wolsborn
Originally released in 2005
Tracks :
Side A:
- I'm Going To Live The Life I Sing About In My Song
- But For Now
- Ask Me Now (How I Wish)
- Throw It Away
- Alone Together
Side B:
- Comment Allez-Vous
- Dansez Sur Moi (Girl Talk)
- Le Jazz Et La Java
- Les Moulins De Mon Coeur
Reviews :
“Jazz vocalist Ilona Knopfler sings in both English and French on Live the Life. Accompanied by an international band that adds its special musical flavorings, Knopfler swings, scats, and offers her expressive interpretations of music from the pens of such great composers as Ivan Lins, Thelonious Monk, Abbey Lincoln, and Thomas Dorsey among others. Opening with a great cover of "I'm Going to Live the Life I Sing About," this song traverses three distinct styles. The intro is characterized by its a cappella harmonization behind Knopfler's motive development. It then segues into a bass and vocals duet in English that spotlights her comprehensive phrasing before a burst of French harmonization leads to an intense straight-ahead jazz solo by saxophonist Antonio Hart. On "Le Jazz et la Java," which is also sung in French, Knopfler engages in a conversation with trumpeter Sean Jones. (...). Knopfler's vocal tones cover the mezzo-soprano to alto range, but on this highly entertaining offering, she eloquently alternates the harmonic rhythm, supportive and interactive comping, and soloist's viewpoint in two languages with seamless ease and professionalism. Highly recommended. » AllMusic Review by Paula Edelstein
Ratings:
AllMusic 4 / 5 ; Discogs 3.5 / 5