It's My Turn to Color Now Roberta Brenza

• 1 It's My Turn to Color Now 04:32
• 2 Song for My Father 04:53
• 3 They Had to Part 04:53
• 4 Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head 03:52
• 5 Bebop Lives (Boplicity) 06:17
• 6 Art Deco 04:22
• 7 Take Five 03:52
• 8 Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves) 05:30
• 9 Watch What Happens 03:03
• 10 Summer 01:13
• 11 Estate 02:19
• 12 Bye Bye Blackbird 03:39
• 13 Ballad of the Paper Moon / It's Only a Paper Moon 05:34
• Total Runtime 53:59

Info for It's My Turn to Color Now

Coming to performing later in life, Chicago-based vocalist/songwriter Roberta Brenza makes the most of this debut recording experience as she enlists a brilliant team of playmates — producer & drummer Matt Wilson, pianist Dawn Clement, bassist Cameron Brown, and saxophonist Stacy Dillard, along with special guest, legendary vocalist Sheila Jordan. Together they sculpt an intriguing set of thoughtfully arranged songs such as "Watch What Happens" and "Bye Bye Blackbird," jazz standards like "Take Five" and Don Cherry's "Art Deco," along with two revealing Brenza originals. Having lived in both French and Italian-speaking cultures, she also offers fresh takes on "Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves)" and "Estate." Channeling the long-developing feelings of music she was first exposed to as a child listening to her father's collection, Brenza presents as a full-formed package, revealing new insights from the lyrics as she paints from a vibrant musical palette.

"Any jazz vocal album that features Sheila Jordan as a guest on two selections is worthy of close investigation and this one is no exception. Not that the veteran jazz singer is the only attraction here as Ms Brenza gives a sterling performance throughout this programme. The opening title song swings away merrily and it is in fact the singer's ..." (Jazz Views-UK, Derek Ansell)

Roberta Brenza, vocals
Stacy Dillard, tenor & soprano saxophone
Dawn Clement, piano, Fender Rhodes
Cameron Brown, bass
Matthew Wilson, drums
Sheila Jordan, vocals (tracks 5, 6)

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