Minggu, 23 November 2014

You Will Find Yourself Loving The Music Jane St. Clair Creates

By Ida Dorsey


There really are quite a few gem albums you will enjoy discovering on the Internet. Issued in 2007, the poignant album "Stories" is brought to you by the US musician, Jane St. Clair. The melodies and lyrics are all composed and written by her, and she also plays the acoustic guitar and sings her own words on all these songs. Jane's discs are obtainable via CD Baby, Inc, one of the Internet's premier music stores focused on the promotion of the works of independent performers.

Jane is from California in the US. The melodies she creates are a combination of moods and lyricism, producing a sound that will appeal to those who enjoy jazz, jazz-pop and adult contemporary rock. People who like the sounds of Steely Dan, Feist or Diana Krall may well also appreciate this talented artist.

Inspirations that are revealed in this youthful woman's repertoire embrace James Taylor, Sting and Burt Bacharach. Jane has furthermore been understood to feel the influence of stars such as Carole King, Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell. The words bring to light a zeal for story-telling and free verse in the manner of Todd Rundgren, Carlos Jobim and Tom Waits.

An upbringing that starts with an education in writing from the University of North Carolina is unmistakable in the eminence of language evident in Jane's refrains. Following Chapel Hill, Jane went to Boston to study composition at the Berklee College of Music. She broadened her musical instruction at CalArts, benefiting from tutors such as James Newton, Jon Bergamo, Paul Novros and David Roitstein.

There are various exceptional collaborators involved with "Stories", especially Ken Lasaine who assisted with the composition of the emotive song "Shower Into Gray" (devoted to people murdered in the catastrophic attack of 9/11), and also performs on E-Bow, classical and electric guitars. Other distinguished instrumentalists on this LP include Nedra Wheeler (on upright bass), Paul Litteral (horns & trumpet), Alan Pasqua (keyboards), Michael Manning (fretless bass) and Danny Frankel (percussion & drums). These artistes have made records and been on tour with eminent performers with the stature of kd lang, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Ray Charles, the B-52s and Santana.

Reviewers of "Stories" refer to the passionate efficiency, graceful smoothness of voice and lilting vocals. People talk of the songs as being poetry set to music. Originality and uniqueness are features often attributed to St. Clair's material. The overall package delivers a well-defined, distinctive quality which stirs the soul.

The uniqueness is improved by the arts of Dan Garcia who was responsible for engineering and mixing the LP besides adding supplementary percussion, guitar and trumpet as well as the final vocals. Jane's profound foundation in language and compositional education has given her the ability to construct sincere ballads combining Latin American grooves, intuitive instrumentation, intelligent phrasings and jazz influences. The supplementation of a redolent, supple and attractive voice on top of this mixture creates a sure-fire recipe for chart success.

Whether you are looking for the soulful offerings the artist creates, or any of the genres from Avant Garde to World Music, CD Baby is a great source. Albums start at just $5 and you can purchase vinyl here too. Many up-and-coming bands and aspiring artists begin by selling their material online.




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