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Title - 'Brown Book'
Artist - Denise Mangiardi

For those not in the know, vocalist/composer Denise Mangiardi is an award winning jazz singer and classical composer hailing from New York City currently living in London, England (where she runs ‘Alices Loft’ recording studio where she helps other artist produce their works).

Denise has also received her masters and post graduate in composition from Trinity Laban in London and is a prolific classical composer; having written 3 full-scale orchestral works as well as many chamber pieces.

The quality and uniqueness of her work has meant she has received numerous commissions for her classical talents, including "Songs of the Rainforest". This full-scale orchestral piece had its world premier performed by Orchestra Toronto in December 2012.

After taking a break from recording to focus on her aforementioned London studio, Denise has just released her latest album, Brown Book. An album that incorporates all that is great about the genre, it also allows us to quickly note that her beautiful voice has been absent from our lives for just far too long.

1. 'Soundscapes 1'
2. 'The Exchange'
3. 'Brown Book'
4. 'Day Time Kind of Girl'
5. 'Horn Song'
6. 'My Beauty'
7. 'Castle in the Sky'
8. 'Red Bouquet'
9. 'Waves'
10. 'Soundscapes 2'

Opening with the unveiling beauty of 'Soundscapes 1,' she blends that seamlessly with both the beguiling majesty of 'The Exchange,' the storytelling of the title track 'Brown Book,' and then the sexy allure of 'Day Time Kind of Girl.'

The longest track on the album, the jazzy hipsway of the near-eight minute 'Horn Song' is then followed by the smooth 'My Beauty,' and then the upright bass-led 'Castle in the Sky.'

This quite stunningly perceived and orchestrated new album then rounds out with the folky 'Red Bouquet,' the orchestral soundscape elegance of 'Waves,' and then comes to a close with the short, yet vibrantly assertive 'Soundscapes 2.'

Musicians: Denise Mangiardi - vocals; Mark Soskin - Piano; Jay Anderson - bass; Tony DaGradi - Tenor; Maurizio Ravalico - Percussion, and Jeff Boudreaux - drums.

This wondrous new album also features Tenor players Dave O’Higgins and Jerry Bergonzi, as well as New Orleans-based Brian Seeger on guitar, along with 5 orchestral arrangements composed by Denise for a 32 piece string orchestra.

Official Digital Purchase Link

www.DeniseMangiardi.com

Denise Mangiardi @ Facebook





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