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Too Darn Hot!

Claire Martin

Too Darn Hot!

...toe-tapping stuff from the first lady of UK Jazz
AKD 243 (Linn Records)
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Compact Disc

 $22.00

Studio Master

 FLAC 24bit 96kHz 1,238.5MB $24.00

Studio Master

 WMA 24bit 96kHz 1,207.0MB $24.00

CD Quality

 FLAC 16bit 44.1kHz 347.6MB $13.00

CD Quality

 WMA 16bit 44.1kHz 337.8MB $13.00

MP3

 MP3 320k 44.1kHz 129.9MB $11.00

LP

 180 gram vinyl $40.00 Too Darn Hot! LP
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Tracks: Listen and Download

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 
$13.00 
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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 SACD layer is both 5.1 channel and 2-channel. The Studio Master files are 96kHz / 24-bit.

Download includes - cover art, booklet

Produced by Richard Cottle

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.

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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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