Janet Evra "Meet Me in Paris"
Release Date: October 20, 2023
Janet Evra's "Meet Me in Paris" is a fresh, fun, forward-facing performance of the French jazz canon. From the first track, a lively Afro-Cuban mixed-meter reinterpretation of Henri Betti’s classic “C’est Si Bon”, the listener is transported to a Parisian cafe, where this music wafts over a counter piled with baguettes and pains au chocolat. Evra’s arrangements are accessible but also rich with small complexities that will delight serious “jazz heads” and critics.
"Meet Me in Paris" was selected as JAZZIZ album of the week: "In recent years, Evra has wowed audiences at prestigious festivals on both sides of the Atlantic. With Meet Me in Paris, Evra joins the famed ranks of celebrated interpreters like Stacey Kent and Melody Gardot in paying homage to and sharing her profound affection for the tradition of French chansons... [Meet Me in Paris] reveals Evra’s unique artistic imprint." JAZZIZ, October 16, 2023
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Ptah Williams "Just Playin'"
Release Date: July 21, 2023
"Just Playin'" is the only solo piano record released by St. Louis jazz pianist and living legend Ptah Williams. Ptah has his own voice and style - others have said Ptah's place in the jazz tradition is somewhere between the virtuoso style of Oscar Peterson and the wild brilliance of Thelonius Monk. This intimate solo piano recording captures his brilliance - and, it is fair to say, his idiosyncrasy - in full.
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Thank you to Autumn Hill records for making Ptah Williams available for this special recording project, and thank you to the Kranzberg Arts Foundation for the recording space.
Janet Evra "Almost True"
featuring 7x GRAMMY-winner Randy Brecker
Release Date: February 17, 2023
"Almost True" featuring Randy Brecker is a neo-noir pop jazz piece about love and longing, with Evra's warm, haunting voice conversing with Brecker's dark, muted trumpet and floating over waves of shimmering guitar and pulsing percussion.
Watch the music video on YouTube HERE!
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Janet Evra "Hello Indie Bossa"
Release Date: April 7, 2022
Janet Evra's third album, Hello Indie Bossa, is a creative tour de force and a sparkling statement of Evra's signature "indie bossa" style.
"It is wonderful. ‘Hello Indie Bossa’ is a treasure trove... Evra's etheric vocals are so enchanting as she tells us of unrequited love, tropical islands, sunny and rainy days..." Gesso Magazine
"We all need a little bossa nova in our lives and I am so grateful that my listeners get to experience Janet Evra’s lovely contemporary bossa." Andrea, Host of “Radio Rio”, 88.1 KDHX
“‘Hello Indie Bossa’ is a wonderful blend of bossa nova, with the unmistakable, ethereal vocals that can only come from Janet Evra. This album takes you on a journey in the most wonderful of ways!” Jason Church, General Manager, WSIE 88.7 "The Sound"
Listen on Spotify HERE!
Order the CD from St. Louis independent record store Vintage Vinyl HERE!