Return to the classic jazz & blues nightclubs of the â30s, â40s, and â50s where dim lighting, suits and gowns, and the scent of perfume and whiskey filled the atmosphere. Irelandâs sultry vocals shimmer above passionate jazz performances & hot sax solos.

13 MP3 Songs in this album (50:40) !
Related styles: Jazz: Jazz Vocals, Easy Listening: Torch Songs, Solo Female Artist

People who are interested in 1 Peggy Lee 2 Julie London 3 Anita O’Day should consider this download.


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Barbara Irelandâs sultry vocals on her new cd, âTurning Back Time - Classic Songs To Kiss Byâ are a perfect example of the genre known as 'Pheromone Jazz.â Her smokinâ hot renditions of classic jazz and blues tunes transport you back in time to the intoxicating nightclubs of New York in the 1930s, â40s, and â50s.

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By Gene Stout, www.SeattlePI.com, January 23, 2011
(Read the original article here: http://blog.seattlepi.com/raisedonrock/archives/236786.asp)

Barbara Ireland's Turning Back Time

Seattle singer-songwriter Barbara Irelandâs new album is a world apart from the glam-punk she once performed as a member of The Fags and other bands.

Irelandâs new album, âTurning Back Time: Classic Songs to Kiss By,â is a sultry, sumptuous collection of jazz and blues from the 1930s, â40s and â50s. Among the gems: âBlack Coffee,â âCry Me a River,â âAinât Misbehavinâ â and âGood Morning Heartache,â my personal favorite on this disc.

Thereâs also a sassy original, the bluesy, struttinâ âAngel in Blue Jeans,â which makes you wonder, âWho wrote that?â Well, Ireland did. But it sounds like another classic from the memory bin.

Ireland has a sweet, supple voice that is completely at ease with the material she has chosen for âClassic Songs to Kiss By,â which by the way is a perfect subtitle for her affectionate interpretations of songs from the Irving Berlin/ Bobby Troup era.

The CDâs breadth of appeal should span generations. Whether youâre a 20something with retro tastes or an oldster whoâs just plain retro, thereâs a lot to love in this collection of timeless tunes.

âWhat has stunned me the most have been the emotional responses to the music on this CD: weeping, bursting out in laughter, jumping up to dance, and more than just a few sexy glimmers appearing in peopleâs eyes,â Ireland says.

If an album of old-school classics from Ireland comes as a surprise, you havenât seen her resume. Ireland is a jack (make that jill) of all trades when it comes to music and the arts: musician, filmmaker, visual artist, photographer, etc.

At 9, she took up the harp and wrote a book of songs for beginning harpists that is still in use today. Years later, she earned a degree in filmmaking from New York University and went on to become a floor director of live newscasts at KING-TV. For eight years, she was co-owner and president of Filmus Maximus. She has also performed with the Hank Khoir, a Hank Williams tribute band formed by Pearl Jamâs Stone Gossard. Read more about Ireland here.

In the spring, Seattleâs Film Forum will celebrate her film works with a retrospective to coincide with the release of a DVD of her avant-garde short films and music videos titled âFrom Dreams to Delirium.â

Ireland was recently featured in âA Jazzy Lilâ Christmasâ show at the Paramount Theatre in December and at the recent Elvis Invitationals at Club Motor.

Backing Ireland on âTurning Back Timeâ is a distinguished group of local musicians: bassist Keith Lowe (who sings backup vocals and interjects a âmeowâ on âSt. James Infirmaryâ), pianist and sax player Hans Teuber (also featured on backup vocals on âSt. Jamesâ), drummer Mike Stone, guitarist Jeff Fielder (who sings backup on âWhatever Lola Wantsâ) and trombonist Steve Moore.

Though the album was released in late December, Ireland finally will celebrate with a party Feb. 11 at FRED Wildlife Refuge, a stylish (and retro) new venue at 127 Boylston Ave. E. Check Irelandâs Web site for details.

The album is available through CDBaby and at Sonic Boom Records.

â Gene Stout

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By Troy Davis, Innocent Words music magazine (January 31, 2011):
http://www.innocentwords.com/tabId/807/itemId/1930/Turning-Back-Time-with-a-Labor-of-Love-for-MultiT.aspx

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If you would like to know more about Barbara, please check out the Links below to go directly to her other Sites:

Connect with Barbara at:
http://www.BarbaraIreland.com

Follow and Tweet with Barbara at:
http://www.twitter.com/BarbaraIreland

Watch Barbara's vlogs, live performances, and music videos with Stone Gossard on her youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/magwheels8

...or visit Barbaraâs Facebook Music page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barbara-Irelands-Music/126741014032033

and please Write your Review or any Comments below! Barbara enjoys Hearing from You!

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Special thanks to the very talented musicians on the cd:

Keith Lowe on bass
Hans Teuber on piano and sax
Mike Stone on drums

with guest musicians:
Jeff Fielder on guitar
Steve Moore on trombone