Produced by
Gill Manly and Simon Wallace
Gill Manly - vocals
Simon Wallace - piano
Mark Hodgson - double bass
Ralph Salmins - drums
Guy Barker - trumpet
Mark Murphy - guest vocals
Recorded and mixed at Underhill Studios on 29 and 20 February, 2008
Mixed by Simon Wallace and Mark Murphy
Surround mixing and mastering by Philip Hobb
Photographer Mike Kear (www.mikekear.com)
Design by John Haxby
Gill Manly dedicates this album to her spiritual teacher and father His Holiness the Dalai Lama, with thanks to the Tibetan people for preserving the tradition of Mahayana Buddhism.
Gill Manly writes...
This album could only have come to me by the grace, kindness and encouragement of the following people: Simon Wallace, Sarah Moule, Mike Kear, Paul Oxley, Robert Taylor, Claire Martin, Fran Landesman, Ian Shaw, Barb Jungr, Mark Murphy, Steven Warren, Carolyn Cowan, Jimmy Gallagher, Helena Paul, Spikey and the family, Dave Benn, The Fabulous Crew at The Dippy Egg Café and all the beautiful souls of the RVT of which there are too many to list but are remembered including Adrian Pagan. Thank you.
Enjoy! The music is from the heart, the songs are from the heart.
Gill Manly chosen in Pick of 2009!18 December 2009
Jazz FM rounds up 2009
more >>Gill Manly interviewed in Lucid Magazine05 May 2009
Gill talks Ella and Nina
more >>Gill Manly launches "With a Song in My Heart"19 February 2009
The jazz singer performs to great acclaim in London concert
more >>Gill Manly at Foyle's, London10 February 2009
in-store signing and live performance
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LondonJazzManly's Nina Simone Songbook was a definite hit
more >>Singer's Singer - In Tune International"glorious...utterly breathtaking"
more >>Newbury Today...as good a set as we have heard
more >>HiFi.nl"Een ware ontdekking."
more >>Vortex"impressive throughout...Warmly recommended."
more >>In Tune International"Gill has a warmly evocative vocal style..."
more >>Record Collector
"a smooth performance"
more >>Daily Mailhearing that great voice again (very like Ella Fitzgerald), the years drop away and the lyrics trace patterns on my heart
more >>Atlanta Audio Society"seamless vocal artistry"
more >>Audiophile Audition"what a voice and delivery!"
more >>6moons.com...sometimes a recording just transcends tastes and styles
more >>Sempre Audio (translation)"And having reached the last page, leaves you wanting more . . . "
more >>Sempre Audio"Und am Ende angelangt, will man mehr davon..."
more >>Home Theater Hi-Fi, Spirit of Change & Bay Area Reporter
"The voice...is adorable. You've got to hear this fabulous artist."
more >>JazzwiseSongs "sung with such intelligence and self-possession".
more >>Yorkshire PostManly is superb, her rich voice bringing the best out of the lyrics...
more >>The Jazz Breakfast"It's truly remarkable and truly inspiring to hear a "new" singer who is this good."
more >>Sunday Post"...a treat for lovers of top-notch jazz..."
more >>Scotland on Sunday
...a very feminine, feather-light voice, terrific control and - judging by the selection here - great taste in repertoire and musicians
more >>Sunday Herald...the spirit of Ella Fitzgerald is hovering close by
more >>The HeraldGuy Barker is the trumpet foil here, on a set of songs associated with Ella Fitzgerald. You'd have to be good to pull that concept off, and Gill Manly sure is.
more >>The Timeseasily one of the best vocal efforts of the past 12 months
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27 February 2010
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28 February 2010
England, London
The Archduke, Waterloo
free show!
23 March 2010
England, London
The City Pipe, London
GILL IS THE GUEST SINGER WITH THE RESIDENT HOUSE TRIO - admission free
25 March 2010
England, London
PJs Bar & Grill09 April 2010
England, London
Luna Lounge, Leytonstone
21 April 2010
England, London
Spice of Life, Soho
23 April 2010
England, London
The City Pipe28 April 2010
England, London
Purcell Room, Southbank
with Ian Shaw
01 May 2010
England, London
Primrose Chill Festival08 May 2010
England, London
The Vortex18 May 2010
England, London
606 Club, London
30 May 2010
England, London
Richmond & Twickenham Jazz ClubClick here for tickets
02 June 2010
England, London
The Royal Albert Hall, London
11 June 2010
to
13 June 2010
England, London
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Soho
Portrait of Nina
two shows per night
17 September 2010
England
Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham
05 November 2010
England
The Fleece Jazz Club, Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester