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Friday, 28 November 2014

Discover The Amazing Talents Of Jane St. Clair

By Ida Dorsey


There are a few good female vocalists that you will enjoy discovering online. Jane St. Clair is a musician whose albums include the 2007 release "Stories". She writes the melodies and lyrics to her own songs as well as singing and playing the acoustic guitar on these tracks. Her records are available through CD Baby, Inc, the online music store that specializes in the retail of compositions by independent artists.

Jane is based in California, USA. The tunes she fashions are a fusion of atmospherics and lyricism, fabricating a sound which should appeal to people who enjoy adult contemporary rock, jazz and jazz-pop. Anyone who likes the musical styles of Diana Krall, Steely Dan or Feist could well appreciate this gifted artist too.

Some of the influences apparent in this lady's work include Sting, Burt Bacharach and James Taylor. Jane has also been said to stream from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Stevie Wonder. The songs reflect a passion for words and narrative in the tradition of Tom Waits, Todd Rundgren and Carlos Jobim.

An upbringing that starts with an education in writing from the University of North Carolina is unmistakable in the eminence of language evident in Jane's refrains. Following Chapel Hill, Jane went to Boston to study composition at the Berklee College of Music. She broadened her musical instruction at CalArts, benefiting from tutors such as James Newton, Jon Bergamo, Paul Novros and David Roitstein.

There are many outstanding collaborators to "Stories", notably Ken Lasaine who helped to compose the emotional "Shower Into Gray" (a song devoted to those killed in the tragic events of 9/11), but also plays electric and classic guitar and the E-Bow. Other celebrated contributors on this album include Paul Litteral on horns and trumpet, Alan Pasqua on the keyboards, Danny Frankel on percussion and drums, Nedra Wheeler on the upright bass and Michael Manning on fretless bass. These instrumentalists have recorded and toured with top names with the status of Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Santana, kd lang and the B-52s.

Critics discuss the passionate efficiency, lilting voice and the silky gracefulness of the vocals on "Stories". People liken the songs to poetry synchronized with harmonies. Ingenuity and personality are attributes often recognized in St. Clair's imagery. The general impression is one of an inimitable crystal-clear quality which invigorates the soul.

The distinctiveness is advanced by the skills of Dan Garcia who mixed and engineered the LP over and above providing additional trumpet, percussion and guitar plus final vocals. Jane's deep foundation in prose and musical education has permitted her to construct heartfelt ballads combining Brazilian grooves, jazz influences, intelligent phrasings and intuitive instrumentation. The addition of an evocative, endearing and supple voice into this mix creates a clear-cut recipe for hit records.

Whether you are after the touching melodies of her albums or various other musical genres, CD Baby has a host of sub-headings to choose from. Prices start as low as $5. Vinyl lovers can also find hidden treasures on the website. Scores of hopeful bands and artists begin their careers by promoting their material over the internet.




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