LET YOURSELF GO/A TRIBUTE TO FRED ASTAIRE/VINYLE 180GR

Description

Stacey Kent is a classic jazz singer with a legion of fans, international honors and awards, multi-million sales, and chart-topping albums spanning a 25-year career. As its title suggests, Let Yourself Go: Celebrating Fred Astaire, released in 1998, is a tribute to one of Kent's heroes. The album features songs from The Great American Songbook made famous by Astaire in film. Like Astaire, Kent takes the audience along with her, creating an elegant intimacy in her performances. Thanks to the tight arrangements, effortlessly executed by Kent's skilled band, the recording exudes a remarkable sense of musical cohesion and sophistication. Kent's interpretation of the songs is marked by her understanding of the lyrics, conveying their emotional depth and subtle nuances. Produced by Jim Tomlinson, Kent's long-time partner and collaborator, and recorded at Curtis Schwartz Studios in England, the album has been remastered and is available on vinyl for the first time in over a decade in the form of a 2xLP box set. Remastered by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering. Vinyl cut by Jeff Powell at Take Out Vinyl.