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Kevyn Lettau (Whenever your heart wants to sing,...)

Kevyn Lettau*
Discos: Jazz / MPB

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Ficha técnica Discos

Sello Nova Records
Estilo Jazz / MPB
Año de Edición Original 1991

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Kevyn Lettau (voz)

Gary Meek (flauta, saxo alto, saxo tenor, sintet¡zador, arreglos), Steve Bach (piano), Russell Ferrante (teclados), Mitchell Forman (sintetizadores), Dori Caymmi (guitarra acústica, arreglos), Yutaka Yokokura (koto, sintetizador, coros, arreglos), Jerry Watts Jr. (bajo), Michael Shapiro (batería, percusión, coros, arreglos), Luis Conte (percusión), Leslie Smith, Sunny Wilkinson y Pauline Wilson (coros).

Participación especial de: Sergio Mendes (teclados).

Segundo álbum individual de la cantante (y saxofonista y teclista) nacida en Alemania (Berlín, 1959) que ha desarrollado toda su carrera en los EEUU.

"Kevyn Lettau is recognized internationally as a singer with a unique personal style, blending many different popular song elements into the jazz idiom.
Kevyn got her big break when legendary Brazilian pianist and bandleader, Sergio Mendes, discovered her in 1984.  She toured and recorded with Mendes for eight years, developing her own vocal style along the way.  Al Jarreau was also her mentor and friend and Kevyn has toured and performed regularly with him over the years.
Kevyn has worked and recorded with many great musicians including Russell Ferrante (keyboardist of the Yellowjackets), Mike Stern, Leni Stern, Bill Cantos, Yutaka, Jeff Lorber, Peter Sprague and many more.
Kevyn Lettau grew up in Berlin, Germany.  At the age of 14 she moved to San Diego California. By age 17 she’d caught the singing bug and began working with guitarist Peter Sprague singing R & B, Brazilian music and an interesting blend of jazz in and around the San Diego area.  She recorded two solo albums during this time, Kevyn Lettau & Brasiljazz.  These recordings lead to critical acclaim and a loyal following both in the U.S. and abroad.  She toured extensively in both Japan and the Phillipines, where she achieved superstar status and became a spokesmodel for several leading corporations including Phillipines Airlines and Sunlife Insurance. In 1992, Kevyn signed with JVC Music (...)"

Temas

CD 1
01
Whenever your heart wants to sing
Yutaka Yokokura - José Marino - Tracy Mann
04:50
02
I get a kick out of you
Cole Porter
04:48
03
Your smile
Dori Caymmi - Paulo César Pinheiro (Vers. Ina Wolf)
03:03
04
Tahiti nui (Obi)
Djavan (Vers. Kevyn Lettau)
04:14
05
To say goodbye (Pra dizer adeus)
Edu Lobo - Torquato Neto (Vers. Lany Hall)
03:37
06
Obsession
Dori Caymmi - Gilson Peranzzetta - Tracy Mann
07
On your mind
John Beasley - Kevyn Lettau
04:56
08
Friends of love
Billy Childs - Kirstein Childs
04:50
09
Bridges (Travessia)
Milton Nascimento - Fernando Brant
04:10
10
Shooting for the stars
Yutaka Yokokura - Lorraine Feather
04:36