Interview with ForBassPLayersOnly - July 1st, 2024
Thanks to the first bass man, Jon Liebman, for the coverage of my new album. Check out the interview here:
https://forbassplayersonly.com/colin-trusedell/
https://forbassplayersonly.com/colin-trusedell/
Global Music Award! - June 25th, 2024
Wow! My latest release, "The Places We're Taken," has won a bronze Global Music Award in the contemporary jazz category! Check out all the other winners at their website here: www.globalmusicawards.com
NoTreble.com Feature - June 5th, 2024
Shout out to Kevin Johnson and the guys at NoTreblee.com for always helping support the bass community. Check out the feature on their site here:
www.notreble.com/buzz/2024/06/05/colin-trusedell-releases-8th-album-the-places-were-taken/
www.notreble.com/buzz/2024/06/05/colin-trusedell-releases-8th-album-the-places-were-taken/
Bass Magazine Feature! - April 5th, 2024
Huge thank you to Jon D'Auria, Editor in Chief for Bass Magazine, for supporting my new album out 5.31.24!
Check it out here:
https://bassmagazine.com/united-states-air-force-bassist-colin-trusedell-to-release-8th-album/
Check it out here:
https://bassmagazine.com/united-states-air-force-bassist-colin-trusedell-to-release-8th-album/
New Album Announcement! - April 3rd, 2024
NoTreble.com Coverage of the New Album! - October 13th, 2020
The support keeps coming in! I am so thankful for all of these media groups supporting the new music. Big thank you to Kevin Johnson at NoTreble! Check out the link here:
www.notreble.com/buzz/2020/10/13/colin-trusedell-releases-the-quarantine-chronicles/?fbclid=IwAR2-EFkIcqyzvMYUAOG2cgTP9p07AtfZ1WAaqs51nGO2EyLtM-UYZQdypVg
www.notreble.com/buzz/2020/10/13/colin-trusedell-releases-the-quarantine-chronicles/?fbclid=IwAR2-EFkIcqyzvMYUAOG2cgTP9p07AtfZ1WAaqs51nGO2EyLtM-UYZQdypVg
Bass Magazine Support - October 11th, 2020
Wow! Thanks to Jon D'Auria for the support in Bass Magazine! Check it out here:
bassmagazine.com/artists/colin-trusedell-releases-seventh-solo-album?fbclid=IwAR3EUmqQ0uA9K6l8ZYvn937xD-H-N1_4Vq7Tvc2HPe2HHTAjdvMtn5vm368
bassmagazine.com/artists/colin-trusedell-releases-seventh-solo-album?fbclid=IwAR3EUmqQ0uA9K6l8ZYvn937xD-H-N1_4Vq7Tvc2HPe2HHTAjdvMtn5vm368
Bass Musician Magazine Feature! - October 7th, 2020
A huge thank you goes out to Raul and Valery for their support in Bass Musician Magazine! Check them and their support out here:
bassmusicianmagazine.com/2020/10/new-album-colin-trusedells-the-quarantine-chronicles/?fbclid=IwAR1bURpQ99Jxpn_Oer18AaJUqSA9f_X4lINQo-ijSwk1zHYETTw7KgKL-wE
bassmusicianmagazine.com/2020/10/new-album-colin-trusedells-the-quarantine-chronicles/?fbclid=IwAR1bURpQ99Jxpn_Oer18AaJUqSA9f_X4lINQo-ijSwk1zHYETTw7KgKL-wE
Brand New Album & Music Video - September 11th, 2020
Colin Trusedell’s seventh full length 10-song album attempts to simply answer this question;
What do you feel right now?
Composed and recorded at his home during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, this new work shows off Trusedell’s acoustic electric bass songwriting skills and musicianship.
This album is very different from his other 6 releases that are mainly jazz and funk recordings. The Quarantine Chronicles are 10 different songs that feed from the indie, folk, pop, and impressionist genres of music. The album will surely not disappoint any bass players but will likely draw more instrumental music listeners too. An extremely personal album, Trusedell lets his listeners in on the many feelings that all of us have experienced during the 2020 pandemic.
When you are listening to each song, think about the song title and your own obstacles you have faced during one of the most difficult times of the modern era.
Credits:
Composed, recorded, mixed by Colin Trusedell
Final mixing and mastering by Jesse O'Brien, Colorado Sound Studios, Denver, CO
Presented by MyShowsLive Records
Genre of Music:
indie, indie folk, indie pop, pop, impressionist, solo bass
Release Date:
Friday, September 25th, 2020
What do you feel right now?
Composed and recorded at his home during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, this new work shows off Trusedell’s acoustic electric bass songwriting skills and musicianship.
This album is very different from his other 6 releases that are mainly jazz and funk recordings. The Quarantine Chronicles are 10 different songs that feed from the indie, folk, pop, and impressionist genres of music. The album will surely not disappoint any bass players but will likely draw more instrumental music listeners too. An extremely personal album, Trusedell lets his listeners in on the many feelings that all of us have experienced during the 2020 pandemic.
When you are listening to each song, think about the song title and your own obstacles you have faced during one of the most difficult times of the modern era.
Credits:
Composed, recorded, mixed by Colin Trusedell
Final mixing and mastering by Jesse O'Brien, Colorado Sound Studios, Denver, CO
Presented by MyShowsLive Records
Genre of Music:
indie, indie folk, indie pop, pop, impressionist, solo bass
Release Date:
Friday, September 25th, 2020
Sound Advice, Colorado Springs Independent Interview - October 4th, 2017
Pretty awesome little article by Bill Forman, thank you for the publicity and the very nice comments! Check it out here:
https://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/colin-trusedells-sound-advice/Content?oid=7582455
https://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/colin-trusedells-sound-advice/Content?oid=7582455
New Original Song and Video for "Fly Higher" - September 1st, 2017
I recently had the opportunity to have Blue Steel, the Top 40 group from the United States Air Force Academy Band, agree to record and film a new music video to my original song called "Fly Higher." I also had the privilege of collaborating with an awesome vocalist named Danielle Diaz for the lyrics to the song, check her music out if you have not. It was a last hurrah, for now, with my good friend and director, Patrick "Pdaddy" Brush. I hope you enjoy!
AllAboutJazz Review - April 7th, 2017
Huge thank you to C. Michael Bailey for the support of "Without All the Chatter." Check out the review here:
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/without-all-the-chatter-colin-trusedell-myshowslive-records-review-by-c-michael-bailey
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/without-all-the-chatter-colin-trusedell-myshowslive-records-review-by-c-michael-bailey
Fox21 Morning News Coverage of CD Release - March 9th, 2017
Huge thank you to anchor Lauren McDonald for her support in covering both my new album and Motif Jazz Cafe. Check out all the segments in the video below:
Colorado Springs Independent Full Feature! - January 18th, 2017
Check it out! I have been working to get a full article in the Colorado Springs Independent for years! Huge thank you to Mr. Bill Forman for interviewing me and writing such an AWESOME article! Check it out and come to the show this Friday 1/20 at Stargazers Theatre and Event Center.
http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/quartet-of-jazz-death-returns-to-forever/Content?oid=4289933
http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/quartet-of-jazz-death-returns-to-forever/Content?oid=4289933
Brand New Album Coming 3.10.17: "Without All the Chatter" - January 1, 2017
Colin Trusedell’s brand new release, “Without All the Chatter,” features 10 superb arrangements of some of the most iconic vocal jazz tunes ever written that are designed to make you swoon with your love or get you dancing on your feet!
The Colin Trusedell Trio consists of some of the best musicians in Colorado: Krista Joyce on vocals, Shawn Hanlon on piano and keyboard, and Colin Trusedell on upright bass. Trusedell’s new album, “Without All the Chatter,” takes the listener on a Cadillac joyride of classic vocal jazz tunes, exploring traditional jazz favorites like “Route 66” to Gershwin’s “Our Love is Here to Stay.” The album also shows off the trio’s versatility with the Bill Withers hit, “Ain’t No Sunshine” and the latin jazz flavors with “Almost Like Being in Love” and “Nature Boy.” Through the 10 new arrangements you will feel the music in this intimate recording “Without All the Chatter.”
The Colin Trusedell Trio consists of some of the best musicians in Colorado: Krista Joyce on vocals, Shawn Hanlon on piano and keyboard, and Colin Trusedell on upright bass. Trusedell’s new album, “Without All the Chatter,” takes the listener on a Cadillac joyride of classic vocal jazz tunes, exploring traditional jazz favorites like “Route 66” to Gershwin’s “Our Love is Here to Stay.” The album also shows off the trio’s versatility with the Bill Withers hit, “Ain’t No Sunshine” and the latin jazz flavors with “Almost Like Being in Love” and “Nature Boy.” Through the 10 new arrangements you will feel the music in this intimate recording “Without All the Chatter.”
QOJD VOL. 2 is up for a GRAMMY NOMINATION!!! - October 17th, 2016
Holy moly!!! We made it past the first round of voting and the Quartet of Jazz Death VOL. 2 is on the ballot for voting members of the Recording Academy to choose from for "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album." Please check it out if you are a voting member or not! Cross your fingers!
NoTreble Feature - August 7th, 2016
Check out this feature for the new album on NoTreble.com:
www.notreble.com/buzz/2016/08/07/colin-trusedell-returns-to-the-quartet-of-jazz-death/
www.notreble.com/buzz/2016/08/07/colin-trusedell-returns-to-the-quartet-of-jazz-death/
Quartet of Jazz Death VOL. 2 Now Available - August 5th, 2016
Here it is ladies and gentlemen! My 5th album as a band leader is now available on all digital music platforms. Check it out here on iTunes:
ForBassPlayersOnly Review/Feature - July 29th, 2016
Check out this awesome feature written by David Sands about the brand new record!
forbassplayersonly.com/colin-trusedells-deadly-electric-quartet-returns/
forbassplayersonly.com/colin-trusedells-deadly-electric-quartet-returns/
BassMusician Magazine Review - July 1st, 2016
It is not everyday that your name is on the cover of a magazine! Check out what Raul Amador had to say about the new record, "Quartet of Jazz Death VOL. 2."
http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2016/07/review-colin-trusedell-quartet-jazz-death-vol-2/
http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2016/07/review-colin-trusedell-quartet-jazz-death-vol-2/
Feature on BassPlayer.com - June 19th, 2016
It is not everyday that you get the opportunity to be visible on THE biggest bass media platform in the world! Check my feature on Bass Player Magazine's website:
http://www.bassplayer.com/artists/1171/bass-player-colin-trusedells-releases-new-album-quartet-of-jazz-death-vol-2/58431
Concert with Bill Watrous! - June 4th, 2016
Last night I got the privilege of performing with a living legend, Mr. Bill Watrous. Also in the band were Wayne Wilkinson on guitar, Dave Champoullion on trumpet, and Todd Williams on drums.
CD Release Show Announced - May 27th, 2016
It is official, the "Quartet of Jazz Death VOL. 2" CD release show will be happening on Friday, August 6th, 2016 at Stargazers Theatre in Colorado Springs. This will be a FREE SHOW! Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm with the Kim Stone Duo. Please mark your calendar!
Colorado Springs Independent Feature - February 11th, 2016
Big thank you goes out to Collin Estes, the columnist for Reverb - the music section for the Colorado Springs Independent, for an awesome feature in this week’s magazine. Check out the online article here:
http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/downbeat-magazine-discovers-colin-trusedells-jazz-talent/Content?oid=3611521
http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/downbeat-magazine-discovers-colin-trusedells-jazz-talent/Content?oid=3611521
DownBeat Magazine Feature - February 2nd, 2016
Probably the most significant accomplishment so far in my career is this 2 page feature in the March 2016 issue of DownBeat Magazine. Check it out!
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AllAboutJazz Review - November 11, 2015
Check out what the ever so eloquent C. Michael Bailey said about my new album on AllAboutJazz.com:
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/its-all-about-the-hustle-colin-trusedell-myshowslive-records-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/its-all-about-the-hustle-colin-trusedell-myshowslive-records-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php
Bass Musician Magazine Video Interview - November 3rd, 2015
I recently got the chance to meet the man and wife magical duo that are responsible for Bass Musician Magazine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Check out this interview with Paul Amador!
http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2015/11/bass-musician-magazine-interviews-colin-trusedell/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bassmusicianmagazine+%28Bass+Musician+Magazine%29
http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2015/11/bass-musician-magazine-interviews-colin-trusedell/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bassmusicianmagazine+%28Bass+Musician+Magazine%29
"Hustle" Review on Germany's ArtistXite - October 27th, 2015
Thank you to Jan Paersch for the awesome review of the new album on Germany’s ArtistXite. Here is the original link below and the translation:
Colin Trusedell actually carries the university title " Bass Professor " and on top of that a member of the US Air Force Academy band, " On Active Duty, " of course. Incidentally located Trusedell but has made a name in the jazz scene Colorados. On his third album as a leader of the double bass player has housed catchy originals again that will bring even outside of each foot officers' mess for rockers . " It's All About The Hustle " begins with three loose swinging hard bop numbers . " Hot Night " , with a breezy melody Pianist Shawn Hanlon makes the same clear to whom is Trusedell oriented. Role models are Bill Evans ' bassist Eddie Gomez and Ray Brown, who was mainly known for his work with Oscar Peterson . Particularly successful are Trusedell Latin - enriched songs like " Camile ," but also instrumented with warm electric piano ballads ( "Only Love For You" , " Mon " ) are the tongue clicking.
https://artistxite.de/album/Colin-Trusedell-Trio-Its-All-About-the-Hustle-1
Colin Trusedell actually carries the university title " Bass Professor " and on top of that a member of the US Air Force Academy band, " On Active Duty, " of course. Incidentally located Trusedell but has made a name in the jazz scene Colorados. On his third album as a leader of the double bass player has housed catchy originals again that will bring even outside of each foot officers' mess for rockers . " It's All About The Hustle " begins with three loose swinging hard bop numbers . " Hot Night " , with a breezy melody Pianist Shawn Hanlon makes the same clear to whom is Trusedell oriented. Role models are Bill Evans ' bassist Eddie Gomez and Ray Brown, who was mainly known for his work with Oscar Peterson . Particularly successful are Trusedell Latin - enriched songs like " Camile ," but also instrumented with warm electric piano ballads ( "Only Love For You" , " Mon " ) are the tongue clicking.
https://artistxite.de/album/Colin-Trusedell-Trio-Its-All-About-the-Hustle-1
United Kingdom Bass Guitar Magazine Feature - October 11th, 2015
Super cool exposure in the United Kingdom’s Bass Guitar Magazine. Check it out:
Bass Musician Magazine Feature - October 16, 2015
Check it out! Big thank you to Bass Musician Magazine for posting all of the information about the new CD that comes out next week. Thank you so much!
http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2015/10/u-s-air-force-bass-player-and-csu-educator-colin-trusedells-new-album/
http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2015/10/u-s-air-force-bass-player-and-csu-educator-colin-trusedells-new-album/
ForBassPlayersOnly Feature - September 30th, 2015
HUGE thank you to John Liebman for featuring me in ForBassPlayersOnly Magazine. Check out the link to the article here:
http://forbassplayersonly.com/colin-trusedell-salutes-the-bass/
http://forbassplayersonly.com/colin-trusedell-salutes-the-bass/
Review in Germany's Bass Quarterly Magazine - May 23rd, 2015
In case you don’t read German, here is what they said!
Colin Trusedell is an emerging American electric and double bass player, who hails from Indianapolis and lives in Colorado Springs, United States. After a few years in the US Navy Band, he studied at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. He is currently the bassist and musical director of the US Air Force Academy Band "Blue Steel" and bass professor at Colorado State University in Pueblo. Recently, Colin has published with the popular musicians from Colorado as Steve Langemo (GTR), Shawn Hanlon (keys) and Stefan Flores (DR) his second solo album with the somewhat strange title "Quartet of Jazz Death." But on this CD it sounds neither of death, nor to die, but quick lively fusion and Jazz Electro Funk Music, à la Tribal Tech, Snarky Puppy or John Scofield. With a tribute to Charlie Parker's "Donna Lee," John Coltrane's "Giant Steps," Chick Corea’s "Spain," Weather Report’s "Birdland," and "The Escape," the energetic funk / fusion opener. In the course of the album, you meet for an hour of tasteful and remarkable Contemporary Jazz, recorded live with outstanding musicians and soloists. While "Truckin with Timmy" showcases a traditional and bluesy approach, Colin and his men transition in "Darkness of April" with postmodern electro-funk ground, where first-class samples were used. Similarly and varied, the album goes on. Bandleader and composer, Colin Trusedell, alone impresses on his five-string Roscoe LG-3005 bass with excellent sound, brilliant technique and first-class solos. Production and sound are of the finest quality. Conclusion: An impressive and varied fusion / jazz CD. www.colintrusedell.com
Colin Trusedell is an emerging American electric and double bass player, who hails from Indianapolis and lives in Colorado Springs, United States. After a few years in the US Navy Band, he studied at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. He is currently the bassist and musical director of the US Air Force Academy Band "Blue Steel" and bass professor at Colorado State University in Pueblo. Recently, Colin has published with the popular musicians from Colorado as Steve Langemo (GTR), Shawn Hanlon (keys) and Stefan Flores (DR) his second solo album with the somewhat strange title "Quartet of Jazz Death." But on this CD it sounds neither of death, nor to die, but quick lively fusion and Jazz Electro Funk Music, à la Tribal Tech, Snarky Puppy or John Scofield. With a tribute to Charlie Parker's "Donna Lee," John Coltrane's "Giant Steps," Chick Corea’s "Spain," Weather Report’s "Birdland," and "The Escape," the energetic funk / fusion opener. In the course of the album, you meet for an hour of tasteful and remarkable Contemporary Jazz, recorded live with outstanding musicians and soloists. While "Truckin with Timmy" showcases a traditional and bluesy approach, Colin and his men transition in "Darkness of April" with postmodern electro-funk ground, where first-class samples were used. Similarly and varied, the album goes on. Bandleader and composer, Colin Trusedell, alone impresses on his five-string Roscoe LG-3005 bass with excellent sound, brilliant technique and first-class solos. Production and sound are of the finest quality. Conclusion: An impressive and varied fusion / jazz CD. www.colintrusedell.com
BassPlayer Magazine Feature - March 28th, 2015
Quartet of Jazz Death AllAboutJazz.com Review - December 31, 2014
Huge thank you goes out to C. Michael Bailey, a Senior Writer for AllAboutJazz.com. Check out his awesome review here:
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/quartet-of-jazz-death-colin-trusedell-self-produced-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/quartet-of-jazz-death-colin-trusedell-self-produced-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php
Some of My Best Friends Are...Divas AllAboutJazz Review - June 18th, 2013
Check out the All About Jazz Review, written by Senior Contributor C. Michael Bailey:
Bassist Ray Brown did a "Some Of My Best Friends Are..." series of recordings for Teldec shortly before his abrupt death in 2002. That bassist Colin Trusedell has chosen the same theme for his leader debut Some Of My Best Friends Are...Divas is the most auspicious thing about his release. What makes this disc one of the finest released in 2013 is its vacuum-lack of pretension and its critical- mass realized with musicianship. Nevermind that the recital includes the oft-cited "Summertime" and "My Funny Valentine," here these warhorses breath anew, deftly lacking any sepia tones or shellac pops (not that those are bad...).
What a delicious treat is Some of my Best Friends are.... Perfectly programmed with a feature tune for bassist Trusedell, the carefully-selected Oscar Pettiford's "Tricotism" as the lone instrumental on the disc coupled with three songs each for three vocalists joining Trusedell for the project. A special balance is achieved between time-honored standards and some newer entries into that same vernacular.
Recently retired from the Navy, where he earned his jazzbones, Trusedell raids the United States Air Force of all of their talent for this recording. The American armed forces have always been a repository of fine musicianship, and Trusedell lifts a corner of that carpet to let some of that talent shine. One of the most attractive things about these artists is their relative anonymity. That, of course, is only at present, as this recording is a fine debut for all.
Singer Krista Joyce shoots an arrow down the middle of the American experience, tackling a straight-ahead "Pennies From Heaven" before slipping through an electric-piano infused "Dock Of The Bay." She closes her section with Little Willie John's "Fever" propelled by Shawn Hanlon's piano rather than Truesdell's bass. She deftly swings through some voice piano doubling into the leader's sturdy soloing. Joyce's scat-singing is top rate and exciting, melding well with Hanlon's boppish figures.
Singer Julie Bradley's muscular alto is all vocalese on Annie Ross' "Twisted," originally based on a tenor saxophone solo by Wardell Gray by the same title. The band achieves swing defying quantum mechanics while Bradley tells us how the cow ate the cabbage. Bradley turns breezy, yet humid on "Besame Mucho." Bradley sings Sting's "Every Little Thing" as her newer offering, giving it a full-throated treatment over an island-vide established by Hanlon.
Victoria Bruyette closes the disc with three older and oft covered extracts from the American Songbook. It takes considerable fortitude to perform "Summertime" and "My Funny Valentine" and no small amount of creative license to arrange these songs in such a way to reveal previously hidden charms. Jacqui Sutton recently turned the Gershwin landmark on its ear on her superlative Notes From the Frontier (Toy Blue Typewriter, 2013). While Bruyette swings "Summertime" with a Janis Joplin freedom better behaved than Joplin's performance. "My Funny Valentine" is distinguished by Hanlon's choppy electric piano and Bruyette's sexual purr. "'Deed I Do" features tenor saxophonist John Dawson navigating with Bruyette the disc's fastest tempo. All tasteful and well done. Some Of My Best Friends Are...Divas is a graceful and elegant recording that swings, swings, swings.
Track Listing: Tricoctism; Pennies From Heaven; Dock Of The Bay; Fever; Twisted; Besame Mucho; Every Little Thing; Summertime; My Funny Valentine; ‘Deed I Do.
Personnel: Colin Trusedell: bass; Shawn Hanlon: keyboards; John Dawson: saxophone (10); Krista Joyce: vocals (2, 3, 4); Julie Bradley: vocals (5, 6, 7); Victoria Bruyette: vocals (8, 9, 10)
Record Label: Self Produced
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=44738#.UcBbKxbK5jE
Bassist Ray Brown did a "Some Of My Best Friends Are..." series of recordings for Teldec shortly before his abrupt death in 2002. That bassist Colin Trusedell has chosen the same theme for his leader debut Some Of My Best Friends Are...Divas is the most auspicious thing about his release. What makes this disc one of the finest released in 2013 is its vacuum-lack of pretension and its critical- mass realized with musicianship. Nevermind that the recital includes the oft-cited "Summertime" and "My Funny Valentine," here these warhorses breath anew, deftly lacking any sepia tones or shellac pops (not that those are bad...).
What a delicious treat is Some of my Best Friends are.... Perfectly programmed with a feature tune for bassist Trusedell, the carefully-selected Oscar Pettiford's "Tricotism" as the lone instrumental on the disc coupled with three songs each for three vocalists joining Trusedell for the project. A special balance is achieved between time-honored standards and some newer entries into that same vernacular.
Recently retired from the Navy, where he earned his jazzbones, Trusedell raids the United States Air Force of all of their talent for this recording. The American armed forces have always been a repository of fine musicianship, and Trusedell lifts a corner of that carpet to let some of that talent shine. One of the most attractive things about these artists is their relative anonymity. That, of course, is only at present, as this recording is a fine debut for all.
Singer Krista Joyce shoots an arrow down the middle of the American experience, tackling a straight-ahead "Pennies From Heaven" before slipping through an electric-piano infused "Dock Of The Bay." She closes her section with Little Willie John's "Fever" propelled by Shawn Hanlon's piano rather than Truesdell's bass. She deftly swings through some voice piano doubling into the leader's sturdy soloing. Joyce's scat-singing is top rate and exciting, melding well with Hanlon's boppish figures.
Singer Julie Bradley's muscular alto is all vocalese on Annie Ross' "Twisted," originally based on a tenor saxophone solo by Wardell Gray by the same title. The band achieves swing defying quantum mechanics while Bradley tells us how the cow ate the cabbage. Bradley turns breezy, yet humid on "Besame Mucho." Bradley sings Sting's "Every Little Thing" as her newer offering, giving it a full-throated treatment over an island-vide established by Hanlon.
Victoria Bruyette closes the disc with three older and oft covered extracts from the American Songbook. It takes considerable fortitude to perform "Summertime" and "My Funny Valentine" and no small amount of creative license to arrange these songs in such a way to reveal previously hidden charms. Jacqui Sutton recently turned the Gershwin landmark on its ear on her superlative Notes From the Frontier (Toy Blue Typewriter, 2013). While Bruyette swings "Summertime" with a Janis Joplin freedom better behaved than Joplin's performance. "My Funny Valentine" is distinguished by Hanlon's choppy electric piano and Bruyette's sexual purr. "'Deed I Do" features tenor saxophonist John Dawson navigating with Bruyette the disc's fastest tempo. All tasteful and well done. Some Of My Best Friends Are...Divas is a graceful and elegant recording that swings, swings, swings.
Track Listing: Tricoctism; Pennies From Heaven; Dock Of The Bay; Fever; Twisted; Besame Mucho; Every Little Thing; Summertime; My Funny Valentine; ‘Deed I Do.
Personnel: Colin Trusedell: bass; Shawn Hanlon: keyboards; John Dawson: saxophone (10); Krista Joyce: vocals (2, 3, 4); Julie Bradley: vocals (5, 6, 7); Victoria Bruyette: vocals (8, 9, 10)
Record Label: Self Produced
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=44738#.UcBbKxbK5jE