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The King And I
Joanie Pallatto / King Fleming
The King And I
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
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Vocalist/lyricist and Southport co-founder Joanie Pallatto and the legendary pianist/composer King Fleming join musical forces on their new CD collaboration, "The King And I." With ten of the fourteen songs on the CD bein...  more »

     
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All Artists: Joanie Pallatto / King Fleming
Title: The King And I
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Southport Records
Original Release Date: 10/31/2000
Release Date: 10/31/2000
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 700797008424

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Album Description
Vocalist/lyricist and Southport co-founder Joanie Pallatto and the legendary pianist/composer King Fleming join musical forces on their new CD collaboration, "The King And I." With ten of the fourteen songs on the CD being original King Fleming compositions, Joanie has contributed lyrics to five tunes. The result is the creation of new vocal standards for the millennium. This new recording of Joanie Pallatto and King Fleming is a permanent keepsake for the jazz lover's CD collection, a true collaboration between the composer and lyricist. King Fleming appeared on the legendary Chess/Argo label in the 60's with three releases as a leader, and for Southport, the 1996 CD, "The King Fleming Songbook." His life has been a musical mirror to the progression of modern jazz song composition. Joanie Pallatto, who began her jazz vocal career with a stint touring with The Glenn Miller Band, offers her passion and world view by way of a new found lyrical emotion. This is the real thing. As if falling from a film noir world, "Moody" paints the classic beauty of a 40's ballad. In "Eastgate," another Pallatto/Fleming original, Joanie sings "I wish I had a limousine..." verbally wishing for a time when cars were 'real' and couples dressed for dinner. "The King And I" becomes a music bridge of forms and emotions, lifting us into a perfect mood. On "The King And I" you'll hear Clifford Griffin's acoustic bass, Bill Cochran's drums, Rich Fudoli's flute & soprano sax, Bobby Lewis' trumpet & flugelhorn and Von Freeman's tenor sax

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CD Reviews

What a gem
Mary R Hoehne | Wauwatosa, WI United States | 01/01/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This cd is a wonderful selection of orignial lyrics and old standards by the likes of Gershwin. Listening to Pallatto sing the lyrics of King Fleming's compositions, you find yourself experiencing an incredible combination of Chicago born talent on the keyboards and the vocals. You may be sitting on your sofa, in your kitchen or in your office, it makes no difference where you physically are listening to the cd - within seconds you are moved into a club scene, enjoying every crisp selection and seductive melody. Pallatto's range and style displayed on this cd propels her into the class of Diana Krall. A stunning cd that will hook you more and more every time you listen. A must collection for any jazz lover."