From Paris to Rio

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On this release, Kansas City-based vocalist Karrin Allyson embraces romantic classics from both French and Brazilian perspectives. While this is not the first time Allyson has recorded in Portuguese or French, this disc showcases her multicultural impulses with a cozy elegance. Using talented backing musicians, including keyboard players Gil Goldstein and Paul Smith, Allyson covers splendid compositions by the likes of Jacques Brel, Brazil's Caetano Veloso, and America's most notorious jazz expatriate, Bud Powell. On "Plasir d'Amour (The Pleasure of Love)," Allyson's lilting vocals are flawlessly embellished by Rod Fleeman's acoustic guitar and Bob Bowman's bass, as well as an understated string quartet. A wholly mature effort from one of our brightest young voices, From Paris to Rio is a swinging travelogue in song. --Mitch Myers

From Jazziz
"Since I've already recorded five albums of more or less standard material, I felt it was time to venture out into something a little different," says vocalist Karrin Allyson. So for her new record, From Paris to Rio, Allyson decided to sing songs in French and Portuguese. "I've studied French for years," says Allyson. "It was my minor in college, so I have some fluency. Portuguese, on the other hand, I started learning phonetically just to be able to sing the Brazilian repertoire." "Samba... read more

From Paris to Rio

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From Paris to Rio
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Karrin Shines
  • She is the whole package!
  • My .02 cents
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  • A Samba Cabaret
 From Paris to Rio
Karrin Allyson
Manufacturer: Concord Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000JRKL
Release Date: 1999-08-03

Tracks:

  1. Sous Le Ciel De Paris (Under Paris Skies)
  2. Samba Saravah
  3. Te Amo (I Love You)
  4. O Pato (The Duck)
  5. Ne Me Quitte Pas (If You Go Away)
  6. Plasir d' Amour
  7. O Barquinto (My Little Boat)
  8. Coracao Vagabundo (My Vagabond Heart)
  9. Parisian Thoroughfare
  10. Des Histoires
  11. Inutil Paisagem (Useless Landscape)
  12. Cata Vento E Girasol (Windmill And Sunflower)
  13. Bachianas Brasileiras No.5: Aria/Beto Horizonte
  14. That Day (Cinema Paradiso)

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On this release, Kansas City-based vocalist Karrin Allyson embraces romantic classics from both French and Brazilian perspectives. While this is not the first time Allyson has recorded in Portuguese or French, this disc showcases her multicultural impulses with a cozy elegance. Using talented backing musicians, including keyboard players Gil Goldstein and Paul Smith, Allyson covers splendid compositions by the likes of Jacques Brel, Brazil's Caetano Veloso, and America's most notorious jazz expatriate, Bud Powell. On "Plasir d'Amour (The Pleasure of Love)," Allyson's lilting vocals are flawlessly embellished by Rod Fleeman's acoustic guitar and Bob Bowman's bass, as well as an understated string quartet. A wholly mature effort from one of our brightest young voices, From Paris to Rio is a swinging travelogue in song. --Mitch Myers

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Karrin Shines.......2007-06-08

Her French is beyootiful. Lovely voice. I had not heard her sings this kind of
music before. A treat.

4 out of 5 stars She is the whole package!.......2006-03-10

Ms. Allyson's breakout album is a real showcase of all of her many virtues. Her diction is excellent and she shows a real flair for interpretation in every language. I agree with another listener that her Brazilian songs are very special. She is a rare vocalist who can keep her jazz credentials in balance with her ability to convey popular songs. It is too bad that she didn't have the "A" Team in post production. While the instruments are well miked, someone made the decision that she needed reverb/echo on each song. It adds nothing to her magnificent voice and calls attention to itself as you try to concentrate on her work. Still worth having in your collection.

5 out of 5 stars My .02 cents.......2004-05-10

I don't usually write online reviews but after buying this CD, I must say that I love it from beginning to end. The first song I heard from this CD was "My Little Boat" while listening to a local jazz station. I wrote down her name and the title of the song so I could look her up later and I'm glad I did. After listening to a few samples online, I went out on a limb and purchased this CD. I can play it from beginning to end without any skipping. IT'S THAT GOOD! I'm no jazz expert but her voice is so clear and her pitch is right on. This album totally transports me away from the stress of living in the city and relaxes me whenever I need to "get away" but can't. Her voice is like silk!

5 out of 5 stars Top Notch.......2004-04-16

This was my introduction to Karrin Allyson, and after one listen got me hooked. Great delivery and voice. I'll definitely be picking up more of her work!

5 out of 5 stars A Samba Cabaret.......2003-11-04

I do not speak French; my understanding of the lyrics is limited to "Par-reee." My Portuguese is as bad but because of the similarity to Spanish I can pick up on a word every now and never. That said I can say that I love this disc without understanding what the lovely voice of Karrin Allyson is singing about, except her ventures into English. It is a feeling one gets from listening to this CD that is infectuous, the music gets under your skin and the samba makes you shuffle your feet without moving. Without a doubt part of the success of this disc is the outstanding musicianship of the band members who lend their talents to create a superb international jazz outing. The accordian and accoustic guitars sound so nice you've got to hear them more than twice; the blending of basic jazz instruments stripped to their most simple accoustic level is the essence of good jazz. The outstanding jazz musicians aside , the real star of this disc is the voice of Karrin Allyson. On track #6, "Plasir d' Amour" (The Pleasure of Love) there is a string arrangement by members of the Kansas City Symphony that gives the song a "classy" sound as the violins, viola and cello compliment the stellar voice of Karrin Allyson. On "Parisian Throughfare" the band and voice of Allyson soar to new heights as the scat singing takes the music to another jazz level as each member alternates solos between her vocalese. I don't know enough to comment on her treatment of Edith Pilaf's "Des Histoires" but I can say that the simplicity and tenderness comes across respectively. My personal tastes tend to favor the Portuguese songs and just happen to be dominant as eight of the recordings come by way of Rio, whereas only five come by way of Paris and curiously one from Italy. Again on the Italian track, "That Day," adapted from "Cinema Paradiso" Karrin Allyson is backed by the strings and her voice is just exquisite; it is relaxing and soothing in a running credits end of movie sort of way. The song is a perfect ending to a great disc much like a good movie that leaves you emotionally drained. This is another great disc by one of the brightest and most underrated voices in jazz circles today. If you like this disc check out her other albums too; maybe it is just me but she has a very sexy and seductive voice, but make no doubt about it , she is very good.
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      Andr Kostelanetz
      Manufacturer: Collectables
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      GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00007L8X4
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      3. This Is The Army Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning Soft
      4. Whatll I Do Always The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers
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        From Paris to Rio
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          		From Paris to Rio
          Karrin Allyson
          Manufacturer: Concord Jazz
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B0001ZX2G8
          Release Date: 2004-05-31

          Tracks:

          1. Sous le Ciel de Paris [Under Paris Skies]
          2. Samba Saravah
          3. Te Amo (I Love You)
          4. O Pato [The Duck]
          5. Ne Me Quitte Pas
          6. Plasir d'Amour
          7. O Barquinho
          8. Cara Vagabundo [My Vagabond Heart]
          9. Parisian Thoroughfare
          10. Des Histoires
          11. Inaisagem (Useless Landscape)
          12. Catavento E Girasol [Windmill and Sunflower]
          13. Bachianas Brasileiras, No. 5
          14. That Day [Adaption of 'Cinema Paradiso']

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