Produced by
Barb Jungr, Adrian York & Calum Malcolm
all* vocals & tambourine: Barb Jungr
celeste, piano, vocoder programming, synth, organ, bells, waterfone and soundscape recordings: Adrian York
clarinets, piano, keyboard samples and sounds cape: Jonathan Cooper
violin: Miriam Teppich & Dominika Rosiek
viola: Rebecca Brown
cello: Thangam Debbonaire
harp: Billy Jackson
acoustic bass: Mario Castronari
*backing voices: Barb Jungr, Mari Wilson, Ian Shaw (track 13)
Barb Jungr writes:
Night. Some mythical Deep South. Looking through the frayed, gently blowing curtains into the large room of a decaying ante bellum house. Vines push through the ceiling and roots puncture the floorboards. On a chair, in the moonlight, a woman in a faded ball gown sits, spine straight, eyes straight ahead, cradling the bruised and bloodied body of her dreams to her heart. In the corner of the room casting intermittent green light a modem blinks. Beating time. Silently.
That’s the picture that came to me when this collection of songs came together. With this repertoire and the memory of the King, something happened and the songs and the language we needed musically, emerged of their own accord.
The songs are not all obvious, though some are. They chose themselves as soon as I started to peel the list down and work on the material. The lyrics, when exposed, tell a very different story of life, love, loss and faith now, and speak to the memory of the great singer who sang them half a century ago.
I am indebted to Howard Thompson for pushing me towards this repertoire, to my stupendous arrangers Adrian and Jonathan, and of course Calum Malcolm - who have to put up with me talking in images and demanding the impossible, and to all the friends and colleagues who gave research help, song suggestions and encouraged in every way.
Arrangements: Adrian York and Jonathan Cooper.
Recordings: Calum Malcolm, Adrian York and Jonathan Cooper.
Recorded at Livingston Studios with help from Jon Olliffe., and at Adrian York and Jonathan Cooper’s studios.
Mixed by Calum Malcolm and Adrian York at Calum Malcolm’s studio.
Photos and sleeve design: John Haxby
Barb Jungr’s Website design James Johnstone
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Audiophile AuditionDone with such raw emotion, that I can't visualize it being sung by Elvis.
more >>O's Place NewsletterJungr pays homage to the King.
more >>Live ReviewVery special.
more >>High FidelityThe technical side is awe inspiring, while it enhances the musical content.
more >>AudioEnz - New ZealandThe recording is superb - of demonstration quality.
more >>The SingerParing his greatest hits down to their bare essentials
more >>The ScotsmanAn article by Barb Jungr.
more >>Daily ExpressA must-have. ****
more >>Record CollectorAn adroit interpreter of the songs of others.
more >>HMV ChoiceWidely regarded as Britain’s most gifted song stylist
more >>The TimesJungr could teach Madonna a thing or two about how to convey sensuality through words alone.
more >>All Music GuideAnother exquisite, at times astonishing, album from Miss Jungr.
more >>The StageRendering it anew in such a startlingly personal way that it is utterly reinvigorated
more >>www.backstage.comMajor talent here, folks.
more >>Bloomberg NewsIf you've ever wondered how an artist can transform your view of a song, catch Jungr in concert.
more >>Time OutYou'll find a depth in these songs never previously imagined.
more >>Yorkshire PostShe makes them sound as if they were written just for her.
more >>Whitstable TimesA different kind of tribute to the King
more >>Jazz at Ronnie Scott'sOne of Europe's most intriguing and intelligent interpreters of the contemporary song.
more >>The Sunday TimesAn art-song sensibility tinged with cultured R&B.
more >>Arts EastBritain’s leading chansonnier.
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04 December 2009
England
Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham
'Tell It Like It Is, Barb Jungr sings songs of War and Peace' with Jenny Carr and Jessica Lauren
12 December 2009
England, London
The Vortex Jazz Bar14 January 2010
England
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
'The Men I Love' with Simon Wallace
Box Office: 01483 440000; http://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/
16 January 2010
England, London
The Vortex Jazz Bar'The Men I Love'
20 January 2010
England
Northampton Royal Theatre, Northampton
'The Men I Love' with Simon Wallace
Box Office: 01604 624811;
http://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/21 January 2010
England
Garrick Theatre, Lichfield
'The Men I Love' with Simon Wallace
Box Office: 01543 412121;
http://www.lichfieldgarrick.com/23 January 2010
England
Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
'The Men I Love' with Simon Wallace
Box Office: 01245 606505;
http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/30 January 2010
England
Arts Centre, Kings Lyn
'The Men I Love' with Simon Wallace
Box Office: 01553 764864;
http://www.kingslynnarts.co.uk/05 February 2010
England
New Greenham Arts Centre, Newbury
'The Men I Love' with Simon Wallace
Box Office: 01635 522733;
www.cornexchangenew.co.uk14 February 2010
England, London
The Vortex Jazz Bar, Dalston
'Love Songs for Valentine's Day' with Jenny Carr
Box Office: 0207 254 4097;
www.vortexjazz.co.uk18 February 2010
England, London
Greenwich Theatre, Greenwich
'The Men I Love' with Simon Wallace
Box Office: 0208 858 7755;
http://www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk/25 February 2010
to
27 February 2010
North America
The Cafe Carlyle, New York
With Simon Wallace
Reservations: (+1) 212 744 1600;
www.thecarlyle.com/dine2.cfm04 March 2010
to
06 March 2010
North America
The Cafe Carlyle, New York
With Simon Wallace
Reservations: (+1) 212 744 1600;
www.thecarlyle.com/dine2.cfm27 March 2010
England, London
Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho
With Simon Wallace.
Box Office: 020 7734 3220;
www.pizzaexpresslive.co.uk09 April 2010
England
New Greenham Arts, Newbury
13 April 2010
England
Harbour Café, Royal York Mansions, Margate
24 April 2010
England
Grittleton Village Hall, Wiltshire
25 April 2010
England, London
606 Jazz Club, Chelsea
With Simon Wallace.
Box Office: 020 7352 5953;
www.606club.co.uk25 April 2010
England, London
606 Jazz Club, London
01 May 2010
England, London
The Vortex Jazz Bar, Dalston
With Simon Wallace.
Box office: 0207 254 4097;
www.vortexjazz.co.uk07 May 2010
England, London
Millfield Theatre, Edmonton
With Simon Wallace.
Box office: 020 8807 6680;
www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk09 May 2010
England
Seend Community Centre, Wiltshire
14 May 2010
England
Bouverie Hall, Pewsey
15 May 2010
England
South Wraxall Village Hall, Wiltshire
18 May 2010
to
23 May 2010
North America
Metropolitan Room, New York
04 June 2010
England, London
Southbank Centre, London
River
Premier of the recent Café Carlyle show in New York with Simon Wallace on piano
25 June 2010
England
The Firs, Altrincham
With Simon Wallace.
Box Office: 0161 926 8992;
www.thecinnamonclub.net 01 July 2010
England
Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Lichfield
The Men I Love
with Simon Wallace on piano
09 July 2010
England
Stoke by Nayland Hotel and Golf Club, Stoke by Nayland
Fleece Jazz with Simon Wallace.
Tickets from www.wegottickets.com
12 September 2010
Asia/Australasia
The Hilton Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
A benefit for the Sunera Foundation.