Tales of the Forest (MP3 album)

Anka Kozielâs debut CD is the answer to the question about how modern vocal Jazz evolving on an international level these days. This collection of songs has wonderful twists and turns and manages to keep things fresh right to the end.

9 MP3 Songs in this album (48:58) !
Related styles: JAZZ: Jazz Vocals, JAZZ: Jazz quartet

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Details:
What is possible in jazz can be heard in the debut CD of Anka Koziel. The young Polish singer (who studied at the Royal Conservatory, the Hague) goes back to the songs she grew up with. Her jazz versions of two songs of compatriot Chopin with texts by the poet S.Witwicki, three Polish folksongs, her own âSpring Nightâ inspired by Fauréâs âClair de luneâ and her âForest taleâ, with its instrumental suggestion of mysterious sounds of woods, fit together wonderfully.

Romantic with pep; as well wild and high-spirited as dreamily enjoying the poetry: The force of spring, a very earthy âRed berry bluesâ (Czerwone jagody) up to the funnily jumpy âGoldfishâ (Zlota rybka). âThe face I loveâ, the only standard (M.Valle and R.Gilbert) fits like a glove with its first line âJust think of things like daffodils and peaceful sheep on clovered hillsâ. Koziels well-wrought arrangements guarantee the harmonious marriage of all these elements. Her international trio (Brice Soniano, bass, Oriol Roca, drums, Michal Vanoucek, piano) gets ample room for perfect counteraction with a beautiful role for the Slovak pianist.


Anka Koziel - Vocals, Harmonizer, Whistling
Michal Vanoucek - Piano
Brice Soniano - Double Bass
Oriol Roca - Drums

Produced by O.A.P. Records
Producer & Engineer: Barry Olthof
Graphic Design: Monomonnik
Photography: Karolina Koziel

Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio, Schoten, Belgium
Mixed and mastered at O.A.P. Studio, The Hague, The Netherlands.

Catalog Number: OAPR803
www.oaprecords.com