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U-PHORIA - Verena McBee sings the music of Cecil McBee

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Verena McBee

Label: LeMac Music, Lady Bee Music
Released: 2018
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Tracks

1) "Sweet Things"- 2:52 2) "Compassion(s)" - 5:09 3) C"lose To You Alone" - 9:38 4) "Cat's Out Of The Bag" - 3:50 5) "LadyBuGG" - 7:16 6) "Song Of Her" - 8:11 7) "Slippin' & Slidin' - 7:23 8) "All About You" - 8:11 9) "U"-Phoria" - 6:03

Personnel

Verena McBee

vocals

Additional Personnel / Information

Verena McBee - Vocals Christian Contreras - Soprano & Tenor Saxophones Gabriel Dowdy-Terracciano - Violin Billy Test - Piano Zwelakhe-Duma Bell LePere - Bass Jon DiFiore - Drums

Album Description

Following "Can't Help It!", "U-Phoria" is Verena McBee's 2nd album. The production is a collaboration with GRAMMY award winning bassist Cecil McBee. It premieres 9 of his original instrumental pieces as vocal versions. Jazz vocalist Verena McBee's sextet is premiering their long awaited album 'U-PHORIA' with all music by jazz bassist & GRAMMY award winner Cecil McBee The bassist & composer sees his new work 'U-PHORIA' debuted in the voice of Verena McBee and her quintet with himself as conductor and director. U-Phoria's nine tracks inhabit a wide landscape of modern tonal palettes, lyrical whimsy and anticipated delights. Verena's lyrics to these compositions give twists and turns and a real lift to one's emotions. This joy echoed by all those creating is abundant throughout the recording. "Sensuous interpretation". Her vocalizing is strong and expressive. Ms McBee makes (the) very difficult song sound natural(...)displays strong scatting ability." The release of "U-PHORIA", which should result in Cecil McBee getting more recognition for his composing, is a superior showcase for Verena McBee’s musical talents. It is recommended to listeners who enjoy hearing adventurous jazz singers. Scott Yanow, Jazz Journalist / Historian, 3/3/2018 "Explorative". "Seductively Imbued". "Adventurous". "Challenging (...)Melodically complex. An interesting production." "All About Vocals" by Robert S. Horn 12/7th 2018 "Ms McBee is not afraid to use her voice in the most envelope pushing ways. Her vocal tone is auditious and bold(...)Adventuruos(...)Explorative. - Intricate rhythms - challenging intervals: McBee's performance of the Coletrane-ish melody is impressive(...) Her range and control(...),her upper register and tone translating just like a warm soprano saxophone. McBee's scatting ability is 'horn'-like. The music is inspiring, both, from a technical and performance standpoint. Verena McBee might be the wife of famed bassist Cecil McBee, but the vocalist is burgeoning her own career with an Avant slant. "5-Finger-Review" by Elberton Cisnero, 12/23/2018

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