Grammy-nominated Vocalist Roseanna Vitro
& her award-winning ensemble
Mark Soskin–piano and arrangements, Sara Caswell–Violin, Dean
Johnson–bass, Tim Horner–drums
perform music from their recent recording,
“ Clarity, Music of Clare Fischer. ”
Saturday, January 10th, 3:30 pm.
Sunday, January 11th, 3:00 pm.
The Harlem Suite
APAP / NYC 2015 The New York Hilton -1335 Ave. of the Americas, NYC. 10019 /54th St.
Vitro's relaxed readings pay respect
to the delightful songs of Clare Fischer. [She] applied her rich, soothing
voice to intricate sambas with passionate commitment... embraces Fischer's
cherished songs and lusciously nuanced harmonies. ... ambitiously unearthed old
and new lyrics in beautiful repurposings... Vitro's fine scatting.
"Pensativa" stretches languidly under Vitro's lambent warmth. – Fred
Bouchard, Downbeat Four Stars
...[RV] is a "singer's singer." It means she is excellent but still
warranting much more attention. Her deep and precise alto is perfectly tuned
and balanced. Her phrasing is textbook. But Vitro's skill set does not stop at
vocal prowess. She is also a crack arranger, programmer and music journalist.
That is a wealth of grace and talent...Vitro's projects are also
well-considered and assembled...and attends to both the common and obscure of
Fischer's work. Vitro sings squarely from between Ella Fitzgerald and Betty
Carter. Her scat chops are the most certain of any singer expelling air today.
Honor Roseanna Vitro. – C. Michael Bailey,
A
woman who takes salutes very seriously – her discography also includes nods to
Randy Newman, Bill Evans and Ray Charles – Roseanna Vitro spent two years
developing these 10 magnificently thoughtful tracks…the albums centerpiece is
Fischer’s classic, “Pensativa,” explored by Vitro with sable stealth. –Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes
Magazine
Roseanna’s voice is better than ever, more personal, more
her, like no one else can be. She’s singing tunes we mostly haven’t heard
before, but makes them so familiar. Clarity…you’ll want to listen to it
all again.
– Michael Bourne, host of “Singers Unlimited” on WBGO
– Michael Bourne, host of “Singers Unlimited” on WBGO
Singer Roseanna Vitro has the gift of bringing
popular, or not so obvious tunes, into the jazz celebration, with no
limitations. With a voice obviously comfortable with her chosen surroundings...
You’ll hear Roseanna ‘s vocal synergy give new life to Fischer
classics...delivered by Vitro’s limitless vocal choices and her musical
partners with the highest respect for their subject. – Gary Walker, WBGO music director
Clarity is a
particularly ambitious project for she performs songs written by composer/arranger
Clare Fischer, including six songs never recorded with a vocalist. RV has long
been a top-notch jazz singer with an open mind and eclectic tastes... Some of
Fischer's songs are pretty complex, but the singer sounds quite comfortable..
she scats with warmth while at other times she gives just the right amount of
sensitivity and warmth to the lyrics. Clarity is a success for Roseanna
Vitro, shining some new light on the music of Clare Fischer. – Scott Yanow,
Jazz Inside
