MONICA CHAPMAN - CD BUT BEAUTIFUL

Popis - BUT BEAUTIFUL:
I am thrilled to release my debut album 'But Beautfiul' and was inspired by the great ladies of Jazz: Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen MacRae, Nina Simone and Lena Horne, their life stories and brilliance, hence the title 'But Beautiful' came to mind from one of the songs I recorded on this album. This song really spoke to me and the songs that followed, carefully chosen and recorded with these beautiful and amazingly talented ladies in mind, who endured so much in their lives. I attempt to transmit their pain,love,joy, loss and heart break through my interpretations. Each song presents at least one of these emotions, if not all combined! ' Monica is inspired by such legends as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, NIna Simone, Carmen MacRae and Lena Horne but makes the music she sings very much her own. Her voice is distinct and unforgetteable.' Over the past year, she has been working with iconic music producer/pianist Bill King, who produced her debut jazz album 'But Beautiful', and has now been released on CD Baby and will be released on iTunes, Amazon, Archombolt, Spotify and other great music sites by mid June,2013. Bill put the finest renowned musicians in Canada on this album: Bill KIng (piano), Duncan Hopkins (bass), Mark Kelso (drums), William Sperandei (trumpet), Anne Lindsay (violin), Reg Schwager (guitar) and Luis Jorge Papiosco (percussion) and was recorded at Inception Sound Studios, Toronto, engineered by the amazing Michael Haas. About Monica Chapman : Monica Chapman was born in Romania and came to Canada with her family at the age of nine, at which time she began to study piano. She attained her degree in Piano Performance ( A.R.C.T.) and Voice at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from York University. Her early interest in musical theatre led to a role with the ' Toronto Operetta Theatre Company' in their production of 'The Widow' in 2004, performed at the 'St. Lawrence Centre' in Toronto, under the direction of Bill Silva. She also appeared in several musical variety productions at the ' Grand Theatre' in Fergus, where she was cast in the lead role portraying Judy Garland in the musical 'Tribute', produced and directed by Alan Argue. As well, she appeared in variety shows at 'Victoria Hall' in Cobourg and 'Capitol Theatre' in Port Hope. In 2004 she recorded her debut solo CD titled 'Sincerely', featuring Broadway show tunes. ....From Classical Music to Musical Theatre.... Monica has evolved into a jazz performer over the past six years and she appears in venues throughout Canada. In 2009 she recorded a 4-track EP titled 'Heart's Desire', inspired by one of the songs recorded on this CD written by Allan Broadbent, who heard her interpretation of this song personally and was impressed by it. Her rendition of 'Autumn Leaves', (another song recorded ont his CD), put her at number one on the Reverbnation Music Charts for Toronto, Canada and remained at the top spot for two years. She also appeared on the hit radio show 'Front Row Centre' hosted by Mark-Andrew Lawrence as well as Rogers Television, CTV News, and has been featured in numerous magazines, amongst them' Miami Talent Magazine', 'TheSop Radio Show' 'The American Perspective' hosted by award-winning journalist Judyth Piazza, as well as ''The student Press' with Chase Von, 'International Talent Magazine' with Zack Brenneman, 'Talent Spotlight Magazine' with Jessica Gilbert, and appeared on 'The Kerry Edleman Show'. 'Heart's Desire' was heard on many radio stations worldwide such as 'The Bob Jackson Show', UK, 'Venture Radio,UK, Bruno Pollaci 'Anima Jazz', Italy, 'Front Row Centre' hosted by Mark-Andrew Lawrence ,Canada, Bondi Tunes with Henry O'Donnovan,,Australia, 'Ciao Tony', New York, 'Centanni Broadcasting',New York, and radio stations worldwide. Over the past year, she has been working with iconic music producer/pianist Bill King, who produced her debut jazz album 'But Beautiful', that has now been released on CD Baby and will be released on iTunes and other great music outlets by mid June, 2013 and will also be available at her shows. Bill put the finest renowned musicians in Canada on this album with : Bill KIng (piano), Duncan Hopkins (bass), Mark Keslo ( drums), William Sperandei (trumpet), Anne Lindsay (violin), Reg Schwager (guitar) and Luis Jorge Papiosco ( percussion) and was recorded at Inception Sound Studios in Toronto, engineered by the amazing Michael Haas. Monica is inspired by such legends as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Lena Horne and Carmen MacRae but makes the music she sings very much her own. Her voice is distinct and unforgetteable. Monica was recently featured on the 'BBC Radio Merseyside' by superb presenter Nick Robins who said some very kind words about her and featured the title song from her debut CD 'But Beautiful'. Her music was also heard on 'Liver Radio with Bob and Fiona',UK, 'Bondi Tunes',UK, 'Venture Radio' hosted by Bob Birch,UK,'Ciao Tony', New York, 'Coco Jazz', Quebec, CBC Radio1,Canada and radios worldwide in France, New Zealand, New York, Canada, UK to name just a few. I would like to thank Bill King for his exquisite arrangements and for bringing out the very best in me and for helping me find my voice! I hope you enjoy listening to my debut jazz album 'But Beautiful' as much as I enjoyed recording it! CD Reviews and quotes: ' A LOVELY CD FILLED WITH GREAT TUNES BY A WONDERFUL SINGER ' .....SHEILA JORDAN 'Monica wraps her beautiful voice around a song and makes it her own!' Bob Jackson, presenter, LIver Radio, UK 'I would like to congratulate Monica for taking the year to learn and find the best in herself. Monica has an overwhelming drive to sing and record-but the deal was-be the best you can be! You don't leave my house without a fight and change. 'But Beautiful' is something she'll have her whole life to remind-when you invest the time, you meet the prime.' Bill King,producer/pianist ' Hi Monica, First and foremost, 'But Beautiful' is one of my all time fave songs....I've heard the best singers in the world murder it....as I went to listen to your version, I was apprehensive, because I would have been brutally honest if I did not like....that said, from the first note out from you, I was hooked and blown away by your cover....and I intend to play it on my 'Love Song' show this Wednesday night as well as invite you back as a guest on my other show 'LIver Radio with Bob and Fiona'. So may I also add my Congrats for getting featured on CBC Radio1 and the BBC Radio Merseyside....You deserve it for the job you have done on this song and the rest of your album.Regards, Bob x ', Bob Jackson, presenter, LIver Radio, UK. ' 'But Beautiful' is a lovely song, beautifully sung, and such a wonderful production! It was my pleasure to introduce you and present this song on my music program at BBC Radio Merseyside.' Nick Robins,presenter www.monicachapman.net www.reverbnation.com/monicachapman www.facebook.com/monicachapmanjazz http://thesop.org/story/20130403/chase-von-interviews-jazz-sensation-monica-chapman.html http://music.cbc.ca(#)artsit-monica-Chapman