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Basia is emerging with her strongest work yet, It's That Girl Again, an album that brings her trademark global pop/jazz sound into today. From the first track “If Not Now Then When”--the bouncing melody, soaring horns, and the feeling that you've landed in a small fiesta--it's as though she has never been away. Basia and her collaborator Danny White have always drawn from timeless influences: the rhythms and styles of Latin music, the sound of classic American soul and R&B, and the polish of '50s and '60s jazz; yet the sound is undeniably fresh. There is nothing about this album that is stuck in the past, rather it presses forward, building upon their many accomplishments during the course of their career.

Poland-native Basia Trzetrzelewska was introduced as a vocalist with the group Matt Bianco and hits “Get Out of Your Lazy Bed,” “More Than I Can Bear” and “Half A Minute.” She and the group's main composer, keyboardist Danny White, departed to begin work on their debut, Time and Tide. The album was successful throughout Europe and Japan, but it took some adventurous D.J.s to import the album to a new radio audience stateside. The buzz led to Time and Tide's official US release and three Adult Contemporary hits there (”Promises,” “New Day For You,” “Time and Tide”). Basia proved unique, defying categories and appealing to a wide audience. This versatility earned her two consecutive number one Billboard Contemporary Jazz albums upon the release of the follow-up, London Warsaw New York, which topped that chart for most of 1990. A second tour full of sold-out marquees followed, pushed by the breakout success of the single “Cruising For Bruising,” and resulting in a second platinum record.

A more vivid portrait of the artists emerged with 1994's The Sweetest Illusion as a more organic sound was developed, with a full band and a deeper variety of musical texture. Once again their appeal continued across genre lines as “Drunk On Love” became a #1 Billboard Club Play hit while The Sweetest Illusion rode the pop album chart. The resulting world tour culminated in a two-week run on Broadway, recorded for the live album Basia on Broadway.

Danny, along with guitarist/vocalist Mark Reilly, pulled Basia back into the fray to recast their early sound for the 2004 Matt Bianco album Matt's Mood. The collaboration combined pop, swing, Latin, lounge and spy-soundtrack sounds to great effect, and when on tour they were met with enthusiastic response from a loyal, dedicated fan base thrilled to see Basia back in action. The encouraging reaction gave birth to a fruitful creative period leading up to It's That Girl Again.

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"Greatest Hits Live" Album and Successful U.S. Concert Tour Promises a New Day for Basia

"Greatest Hits Live" Album and Successful U.S. Concert Tour Promises a New Day for Basia

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions

New York, NY: Although she didn't play Newport or London, multi-platinum chanteuse Basia delighted American audiences from coast to coast during a successful 20-city concert tour that concluded in Seattle last week (October 5) with a sold-out show in support of her newly released From Newport to London: Greatest Hits Live—And More album. The month-long trek that visited major U.S. cities also registered sell-outs in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Sacramento and San Juan Capistrano. ...

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Basia to Release a Live Album and Embark Upon a U.S. Concert Tour

Basia to Release a Live Album and Embark Upon a U.S. Concert Tour

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions

From Newport To London: Greatest Hits LiveAnd More includes three new studio recordings; title track is the first radio single New York, NY: Blessed with an instantly identifiable voice that made her a chart-topping, platinum-selling recording artist around the globe, Basia returned to her native Poland in June to record a live album, From Newport To London: Greatest Hits LiveAnd More, that will be released by eOne Music on September 13th in conjunction with a twenty-city U.S. concert tour. The ...

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Los Angeles' Club Nokia Presents: Basia on Friday, June 11

Los Angeles' Club Nokia Presents:  Basia on Friday, June 11

Source: Michael Ricci

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 9

Los Angeles' CLUB NOKIA has announced a Friday, June 11 show by multi-platinum Polish global pop/jazz singer BASIA. Her timeless influences include the rhythms and styles of Latin music, the sound of classic American soul and R&B, and the polish of '50s and '60s jazz. Tickets, ranging in price from $19.50 to $49.50, go on sale this Friday, April 9 at 10:00 AM Pacific.

Poland-native Basia Trzetrzelewska was introduced as a vocalist with the ...

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Matt Bianco Featuring Basia Announce More Tour Dates

Matt Bianco Featuring Basia Announce More Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz

Matt Bianco featuring Basia reunite with launch of first-ever U.S. tour showcasing music from new album Matt's Mood

Released on Decca march 1, 2005

After a twenty-year absence the original line-up of Matt Bianco are back together again with their new album Matt's Mood. The infectious, and irresistible jazz grooves that make up Matt Bianco blend everything from Latin and Brazilian music to sensual soul and pop tunes. This marks the follow-up to their 1984 international, multi-platinum album, Whose Side ...

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