Nicki Parrott Black Coffee

Tribute to Peggy Lee and Julie London from Acclaimed Vocalist & Bassist on 180g Vinyl!
Nicki Parrott's eagerly awaited third album is a sultry and attractive tribute to Peggy Lee and Julie London. She is again surrounded by a hugely talented cast that includes pianist John Di Martino, tenor saxophonist Harry Allen and guitarist Paul Myers as well as her sister Lisa Parrott who plays baritone and soprano sax and bass clarinet. In 2010, the album received Swing Journal's Gold Disc award.
Highlights include the title track, which displays Nicki's tremendous vocal talent; the whimsical "Dark Eyes," where Nicki sings in unison with her own arco bass; and "Fever," where she substitutes the famous vocal-drum duet section by Peggy Lee with a duet with her own bass!
In June 2000, Nicki began performing on Monday nights at the Iridium Jazz Club with the legendary guitarist and inventor Les Paul. As part of the Les Paul Trio, Nicki worked side-by-side with guitar greats from Paul McCartney, Slash, Steve Miller to fellow Aussie Tommy Emmanuel.
Since then she has performed with such notable musicians as Michel Legrand, Joe Wilder, Randy Brecker, Clark Terry, Jose Feliciano, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Dick Hyman, Patti Labelle & the New York Pops Orchestra, Harry Allen, Warren Vache, Marlena Shaw, David Krakauer, Ken Peplowski, Ann Hampton Callaway, Bill Mays, Scott Hamilton, Lillian Boutte, Larry Carlton and Houston Person, to name a few.
On her third album "Black Coffee" Nicki Parrott dedicates herself to the songs of Peggy Lee and Julie London. The star-studded band includes Harry Allen on tenor saxophone, her sister Lisa on alto saxophone, John Di Martino on piano, Paul Myers on guitar and Dion Parson on drums.
Venus LPs are pressed only once. After the first edition has been sold out, the titles will be removed from the catalogue. Collectors should therefore consider buying in good time.
She has that special gift you cannot buy in a music store. - Les Paul
A double threat: she plays the bass fabulously, and has a singing voice that shares the relaxed sexiness of Julie London and the coquettishness of Blossom Dearie. - Swing Journal
Worth hunting the web for! - Russell Davies, BBC

Features:

• 180g Vinyl
• Mixed and Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
• Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
• OBI Strip
• Made in Japan

Musicians:

• Nicki Parrott, vocals, bass
• Harry Allen, tenor sax
• Lisa Parrott, baritone sax, soprano sax, bass clarinet
• John Di Martino, piano
• Paul Myers, guitar
• Dion Parson, drums

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