Chicago's Premiere Vintage Vocal Jazz Quartet sets the new swingin' standard with sweet harmonies and smooth solos on Songbook classics that take Lounge on 'a modern journey back to pure Vintage style.'

13 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Jazz Vocals, JAZZ: Big Band



Details:
TONIC Vintage Vocals was born in 2003 out of four friends, four lifetimes of performing, four attitudes toward modern and traditional music and four opinions that the 30-year span from 1930 to 1959 was hands-down the greatest songwriting and performing era in the history of music.

This self-titled debut CD (December 2004) continues to receive coast-to-coast airplay on jazz and A/C stations in large and small markets, it was featured on Dave Radlauer's syndicated Jazz Rhythm series, and the disc was touted by Julio Martinez of Variety as a contender for the Jazz Vocal Grammy in 2005. 7 of the tracks have held Broadjam Top Ten ratings in as many as 11 categories for over nine months.

Snazzy 4-part vocals and smooth solo efforts swing on popular jazz favs and smokin' originals in a mix that belongs among the best popular jazz CDs in any collection. Enjoy all 13 cuts on a stylish ride through a wide variety of genres and sounds, from Latin to lounge, jump to lush.

In two short years TONIC has landed a large national and international following and gotten their catchy, classic sound moving fast and furious into the ears of listeners who dig fine lyrics, sweet melodies, and top-flight vocal flare. The ongoing goal for the group is "To Celebrate the Classic American Jazz Songbook and Introduce New Standards to Keep the Tradition Alive!"

Once you've gotten to know this crew you'll want to check out their second album (October 2005) titled "It Ain't Over 'Til The Fat Man Swings", a hip and solid addition to every Christmas and jazz fan library. Already slated for airplay rotation this holiday season, film buffs can hear the title track rolling with the closing credits in the upcoming feature "Have A Nice Death" directed by two-time Sundance winner Sherrie Robertson.

Head for www.TonicVocals.com to check out mp3 cuts, video clips, reviews from industry experts and jazz leaders and more information.

Featuring:
Jennifer Chada
Karen Multer
Paul Langford
Steve Multer

with:
Paul Langford (piano)
Shawn Sommer (bass)
Tom Radtke (drums)
Kraig McCreary (guitar)
Mark Olen (trumpet)
Jim Gailloreto (clarinet, alto & tenor sax)
Jon Negus (clarinet, bass clarinet, alto & tenor sax)
Ted Hogarth (bari sax, bass clarinet)
Inger Carle, Mark Agnor, Steve Winkler, Rika Seko, Wendy Evans, Katherine Hughes (violins)
Benton Wedge, Michael Hall, Loretta Gillespie (violas)
Wendy Cotton, Diana Parmeter (celli)

Recorded at Chicago Recording Company
Engineered by Mat Prock