Award-winning singer-songwriter Adele Wilding releases her acclaimed debut of jazz/crossover originals and re-interpretations of torch song and popular classics.

8 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Jazz Vocals, JAZZ: Free Jazz



Details:
Deemed by one critic as "world jazz", singer/songwriter/pianist Adele Wilding performs groove-based jazz with an ambient crossover appeal. Adele combines finely crafted melodies, introspective lyrics and warm vocals to enhance tales of life and love. Her self-financed, debut CD, "Emeralds (& Other Little Gems)", was released on her own indie label, Blue Dawn. The CD showcases Adele's original songs, as well as re-interpretations of the jazz standard "You Go to My Head" and Janis Joplin's "Move Over". "Emeralds" has been acclaimed by reviewers and professional jazz musicians from the UK, Europe, North America and South America.

Standout tracks include the bossa flavoured 'Autumn', the Caribbean inspired 'Coming Home', the haunting 'Hide An Emerald' (the first of a trilogy on the CD) and the reflective 'It Isn't Me'. Musical contributions are courtesy of some of the UK's finest players of jazz, popular and world music, including Jules Turner (tenor sax, clarinet), Mike Davidson (guitar, bass), Mark Simpson (drums) and acclaimed percussionist Volker Strater.

On New Year's Eve 2005, Adele released 'Sketches On Blue', a limited edition EP. Soundclips can be downloaded from her website. A full-length version is due out in early 2007.

'Emeralds (& Other Little Gems)' was produced and arranged by Adele Wilding and co-produced by Steve Tsoi.

REVIEWS:

"This eight-track album from British-born Adele Wilding - one of the UK's leading jazz singer/songwriters and pianists - is an excellent showcase for her talents...Well worth a listen, especially her free jazz numbers and the red-hot backing group."...
Mike Cook, Euro Club de Jazz

"Evocative...moving, original music...warm, freely flowing vocals and rhythmic chords which tease the senses...Adele's extremely competent writing draws you in!"
CDStar Music

"EMERALDS is an eclectic blend of traditional jazz with new age rhythms, making for a strong cross-over appeal, full of harmony and infectious grooves...Play the disc once and you'll play it again."
Dan Brisebois, music journalist/ editor, CanadianBands.com

" A beautiful and individual voice...in control of the minutiae of her compositions at every level."
Roger Cawkwell, UK jazz musician & jazz educator

"Your ideas are musically wonderful, and they are rendered in such a unique and refreshing way...Your music deserves to be noticed worldwide."
Anna Lyman, acclaimed Canadian jazz vocalist

"Superb artist."
Joao da Penha, broadcaster, journalist and radio host of "Jazz & Bossa Nova" (Brazil)

AWARDS/ACCOLADES:

In October 2005, Ms. Wilding was awarded the BWA Nina Simone Jazz Award 2005, following a live performance at the New Vortex Jazz Club in London.

In August 2006, 'Hide An Emerald', the haunting, self-penned ballad from the 'Emeralds' CD, reached the semi finals in the UK Songwriting Contest 2006.