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Hope Waits
She grew up singing in church and was discouraged by her overprotective mother. Her passion stayed locked deep inside during Hope’s teen years. After her mother was murdered, Hope - at age 21 - began to explore her birthright and also began to sing again.
Chance brought Hope into Chessvolt Studios in the spring of 2006. Producer Peter Malick heard Hope sing and immediately recognized the timeless voice that filled the control room. Together with his partner Douglass Grossman, Hope was signed to Radarproof Records. Her debut self-titled CD was produced by Malick at Chessvolt Studios.
“We wanted to honor a rich heritage of blues and soul without becoming a slave to it,” says producer Malick about the sessions. “Hope’s interpretation of Ray Charles’ ‘Drown in My Own Tears’ is simply stunning,” adds Malick. “Simple is the operative word here; we didn't want it to sound new in any way. Hope has the ability to get inside a song and make it her own. The only other time I have experienced such artistry was in recording Norah Jones’ ‘New York City’ tracks.”
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Hope Waits' Debut Album Available July 26 on Spann Records
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Chris M. Slawecki
Introducing Hope Waitsthe debut release from enigmatic singer/songwriter Hope Waitswas released digitally July 26th on Spann Records. The debut recording from the Louisiana native brews up a sonic gumbo that will satisfy audiences' appetites for impassioned and beautifully handcrafted jazz-tinged blues music. In addition to the physical album's 12 tracks produced by Peter Malick (Norah Jones), the digital release includes two additional songs by the production team of David Kalish (Rickie Lee Jones, Nicolette Larson, Michelle Shocked) and Barrie Maguire ...
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