But have any of you responders listened to, seriously listened to at least one whole song of Renee Olstead?
I'm sharing a 'treasure' here with my friends on Audiogon...I used to, before internet, stand in record stores, 'yes records', and look for new talent and great recordings for hours. Now, here it is...free except for the price of the disc...trust me, she's remarkable.
Good listening,
Larry |
OK,
I realize that the choice of a favorite female vocalist is probably just as personal as picking a girl out at a dance, to flirt with...very much personal taste--up to a point. I 'like' this or 'that'...then comes the reality of what is her level of talent.
I don't think I was able to convey, beyond personal taste, how much further Renee is, 'talent wise' than all the girls I just checked out here. Frankly, she's in a different league altogether.
Maybe its because I'm a musician and I look for the whole package, pitch, intonation, enunciation, tonal quality, as well as musical ability. She excells in all areas.
At least check her out...just sayin'.
Best to all,
Larry |
Iso,
Me too, and I'm at least, smllffftttbrrrp, decades older than her.
One poster pointed out that they don't 'dig the arrangements'...that wasn't the issue...if you don't like big band, or jazz females, you of course won't like her.
If, however this genre is to your liking, she's about the best I've heard, by a wide margin.
I'm the guy who, in 1962 at age 13 listened to Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley with my turntable (suitcase jobbie) set on repeat, all night for weeks.
I'd just read Satchmo, an autobiography of Louis Armstrong, and wanted to be a New O'linns musician...playing Alto Sax, with my first paying job only 6 months into the future. lol
Anyway, Renee, really floats my boat, and her albums are much better in every way than any of the YouTube's.
Good listening.
Larry |
Gigi,
Sophie Milman is not only great, but beautiful--IMHO, and most importantly, my taste, Renee is leagues ahead.
(I'm also Renee's manager)
Just kidding!!
Larry |
Anyone visited Renee Olstead, OR any owners of her albums...as sometimes it takes a couple of listens to phrasing and style?
I introduced an old friend to her last night, a conductor, lifetime musician. He was stunned.
Best,
Larry |
I LOVE Melody Gardot...I am so thrilled with her music, which Stewie points out, she writes most of...yet, the raw talent of Renee really has me shaking my head.
I haven't had this reaction since seeing Miles Davis Live in Louisville in '61/'62.
For me, my taste, I'm bewitched.
'Sunday Kind of Love', NEVER a song that I was crazy about--she just nails it, her vocalizations are beyond my understanding.
Good listening all,
Larry |
Jessie J...as best I can find, plays sax-- is not a vocalist. What am I missing?
Larry |
Being the letch that I am, I can only say with regard to the best legs comment:
If you go a bit north, to the mountainous region...Renee has MOST of the girls, uhhhh, 'topped' shall we say.
Being a mountain rather than southern hemisphere guy...I'll take the peaks. lol
Good listening.
Larry |
Iso, where's the fun in stopping???
Good listening,
Larry |
Mark,
You are MORE than welcome...one of the greatest parts of this sometimes insane hobby, is sharing artists and recordings which we find to be spectacular.
As a repeat...for anyone who doesn't own Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley...it's a must own.
Old Capitol....she's a very young Nancy...wonderful.
Larry |
