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Too Darn Hot!

Claire Martin

Too Darn Hot!

...toe-tapping stuff from the first lady of UK Jazz
AKD 394 (Linn Records)
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 $20.00

Studio Master

 FLAC 24bit 96kHz 1,238.5MB $24.00

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 WMA 24bit 96kHz 1,207.1MB $24.00

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 FLAC 16bit 44.1kHz 347.6MB $13.00

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 WMA 16bit 44.1kHz 337.9MB $13.00

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Format
Track Time Listen
1
Something's Coming

Something's Coming
Band Claire Martin - vocals, Gareth Williams - piano, Geoff Gascoyne - double bass, Clark Tracey - drums, Nigel Hitchcock - alto saxophone
Writer L Bernstein, Steven Sondheim
Arranger C Martin, Geoff Gascoyne
4:50 Play $1.70
2
Love At Last

Love At Last
Band Claire Martin - vocals, Phil Robson - guitar, Gareth Williams - piano, Geoff Gascoyne - double bass, Clark Tracey - drums, Nigel Hitchcock alto saxophone
Writer J Harkins
Arranger C Martin, Janette Mason
3:50 Play $1.70
3
The Gentleman Is A Dope

The Gentleman Is A Dope
Band Claire Martin - vocals, Phil Robson - guitar, Gareth Williams - piano, Geoff Gascoyne - double bass, Clark Tracey - drums, Miles Bould - percussion, Ian Shaw - vocals
Writer Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
Arranger C Martin, R Cottle
4:13 Play $1.70
4
These Foolish Things

These Foolish Things
Band Claire Martin - vocals, Gareth Williams - piano, Geoff Gascoyne - double bass, Clark Tracey - drums, Richard Cottle - electric piano
Writer Strachey/Marvell
Arranger G. Gascoyne
4:08 Play $1.70
5
It's Raining in my Heart

It's Raining in my Heart
Band Claire Martin - vocals, The Tapestry String Quartet - Andrew Haveron - 1st violin, David Alberman - 2nd violin, Levine Andrade - viola, Caroline Dale - cello, Gareth Williams - piano, Geoff Gascoyne - double bass, Clark Tracey - drums
Writer Bryant, Bryant
Arranger Sir Richard Rodney Bennett
5:27 Play $3.40
6
Too Darn Hot

Too Darn Hot
Band Claire Martin - vocals, Gareth Williams - piano, Geoff Gascoyne - double bass, Clark Tracey - drums, Miles Bould - percussion
Writer Cole Porter
Arranger R Cottle
3:52 Play $1.70
7
Black Coffee

Black Coffee
Band Claire Martin - vocals, Gareth Williams - piano, Richard Cottle - organ, Laurence Cottle - bass guitar, Ian Thomas - drums, Nigel Hitchcock - tenor saxophone
Writer Burke, Francis-Webster
Arranger L Cottle
5:25 Play $3.40
8
Noir

Noir
Band Claire Martin - vocals, Gareth Williams - piano, Geoff Gascoyne - double bass, Clark Tracey - drums, Richard Cottle - electric piano and vibes, Nigel Hitchcock - tenor saxophone, Miles Bould - percussion
Writer J Siegel, R Cottle
4:13 Play $1.70
9
Love is a Necessary Evil

Love is a Necessary Evil
Band Claire Martin - vocals, Gareth Williams - piano, Geoff Gascoyne - double bass, Clark Tracey - drums
Writer Jack Segal
Arranger G Williams
4:37 Play $1.70
10
When I Fall In Love

When I Fall In Love
Band Claire Martin - vocals, The Tapestry String Quartet - Andrew Haveron - 1st violin, David Alberman - 2nd violin, Levine Andrade - viola, Caroline Dale - cello, Gareth Williams - piano, Geoff Gascoyne - double bass, Clark Tracey - drums
Writer E. Heyman, Victor Young
Arranger Sir Richard Rodney Bennett
4:39 Play $1.70
11
I can let go now

I can let go now
Band Claire Martin - vocals, Gareth Williams - piano, Laurence Cottle - bass guitar, Ian Thomas - drums, Miles Bould - percussion, Richard Cottle - keyboards, Nigel Hitchcock - tenor saxophone
Writer M. McDonald
Arranger R Cottle
3:41 Play $1.70
12
Four Walls

Four Walls
Band Claire Martin - vocals, Geoffrey Keezer - piano and electric piano, Laurence Cottle - bass guitars, Ian Thomas - drums, Richard Cottle - keyboards and programming
Writer Geoff Keezer
5:26 Play $3.40
13
Blue Motel Room

Blue Motel Room
Band Claire Martin - vocals, Ian Shaw - vocals
Writer J Mitchell
Arranger Ian Shaw
1:59 Play $1.70
Total Running Time 56 minutes Purchase all tracks 
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Claire Martin concentrates on her core jazz-based strengths, delivering pithy, worldly-wise lyrics with warmth and intelligence, interacting with a sparky, vigorous band.

The Studio Master files are 96kHz / 24-bit.

Download includes - cover art

Produced by Richard Cottle

Claire Martin's bestselling album, ‘Too Darn Hot!', has been re-issued on CD. 

From an exciting new arrangement of Something's Coming from Bernstein's West Side Story, to Joni Mitchell's Blue Motel Room arranged by jazz singer Ian Shaw, the album mixes jazz standards with new arrangements to create an original showcase for Claire's clever musicality and superb vocals. 

Too Darn Hot! features an enviable line-up of some of Britain's top jazz talents plus the Tapestry String Quartet.
 

Claire Martin vocals with:
Gareth Williams - piano
Geoffrey Keezer - piano and electric piano
Richard Cottle - keyboards and organ
Geoff Gascoyne - double bass
Laurence Cottle - bass guitars
Clark Tracey - drums
Ian Thomas - drums
Nigel Hitchcock - saxes
Phil Robson - guitar
Miles Bould - percussion
Ian Shaw - additional vocals
The Tapestry String Quartet

Recorded at Snakeranch Studios, London, 2-5 April & 6-7 May 2002
Additional Recording at Denham Grange studio 14-17 May 2002
Recording Engineers: Gerry O’Riordan, Phil Harmer, Richard Cottle, John Gallen. Assistant Engineer: Paul Richardson
Mixed at Cottage Studios, Glasgow, 13 – 15 August 2002
Mix Engineer: Calum Malcolm

Claire would like to thank Richard Cottle for endless energy, enthusiasm and encouragement. This has been a most enjoyable recording experience and your judgement, insight and musicianship have been outstanding.

Sir Richard Rodney Bennett for song suggestions and two beautiful arrangements. Joel Siegel for a brilliant new lyric (hope you like the tempo!) - thank you both for your continued support and friendship.

Claire Martin appointed an O.B.E.
13 June 2011
Birthday Honours List accolade
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The Stage
A relaxed duo offering up a delightful selection of songs
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Jazzwise
You do really feel that you're sitting either in the middle of the group or next to the band
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The Observer
To be original without sounding outlandish or just plain dotty is a difficult trick to bring off, especially for singers but Claire Martin has always managed it with grace and poise.
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CC Newz
I recommend this CD without hesitation.
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Brighton Evening Argus
Widely recognised as the best British jazz singer of her generation
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Audiophile Audition
Very, very highly recommended!
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HMV Choice
Claire Martin still seems as fresh a talent as ever.


Jazz UK
Claire Martin has been a class act for years.
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Her voice is darker and more persuasive than on previous records.
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Evening Standard
Talent, personality and a refreshingly slick approach.
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Audio & Video Lifestyle Australia
5 Stars
This album is one classy jazz vocal release that will be hard to beat. *****
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LP: Magazine for Analogue Hi-Fi and Vinyl Culture
Linn sets the bar with this release.
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03 February 2012
England
Stoneybeck Inn, Penrith

Claire Martin with guitar legends Jim Mullen and Laurence Cottle for an intimate trio evening.  This is the venue's first jazz night,  so come along and support it and shake off your Winter blues!



11 February 2012 to 11 February 2012
England
The Lights, Andover, England
Claire Martin

14 February 2012 to 15 February 2012
England, London
Pizza Express, Soho

St.Valentine's ‘love in' with Claire Martin and her trio. Two nights of love songs featuring pianist Gareth Williams,  Laurence Cottle on bass and Matt Skelton on drums. Requests will be taken and dedications read out!!



25 February 2012
England, London
Buxton Opera House, Buxton
Four Four Time 2012

The long-running partnership of one of the foremost jazz singers of her generation and the legendary classical and screen composer has played to packed houses and rave reviews in New York, London and elsewhere since 2000. Claire and Richard both share a great love of the American composer and lyricist Irving Berlin, widely considered to be one of the greatest songwriters of all time. This brand new show, with classy arrangements by Richard, will include such classics as Let's Face The Music And Dance, How Deep Is The Ocean, What'll I Do?, Cheek To Cheek and Let Yourself Go, all delivered with the style and panache that you would expect from these two great friends and world-class artists.‘Style does not go out of style'......