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"Para Ti... is as lovely as one can be in sound. She escalates her previous accolades even higher with this new selection of songs... An extremely angelic and warm production... " - Karl Stober -Jazztrenzz
Para Ti es el último trabajo de esta apasionada cantante y compositora, que tiene raíces tanto en España como en Canadá. Sus influencias musicales están aderezadas por el sabor de una cierta mística árabe, por la caricia de la brisa Mediterránea, y por la algarabía típica de las plazas y pequeños cafés con sabor latino. En su obra se puede apreciar la soledad del desierto del Sahara y los aires flamencos que parecen brotar del interior de los patios y callejas típicas de los pueblos y ciudades andaluzas. Nancy Ruth, una trotamundos, ha dedicado su vida a la música, viajando y cantando por todo el mundo, realizándolo a su manera. Cabe destacar que ha trabajado al lado del compositor Toño Robira, en Panamá; que ha compartido escenario con el pianista Bob Albanese, en Nueva York, y ha pasado un mes como cantante solista en el Palacio del Sultán de Brunei. Asimismo, ha actuado y grabado junto a The Lovehunters en Singapur, y realizado numerosas giras por Europa, donde grabó el disco en español, “Me Quedo”, para el sello holandés Home of Jazz. Su aventura musical la ha llevado a colaborar con músicos árabes, en Marruecos, y a disfrutar de la jovialidad, y del carácter desenfadado y alegre de los músicos gitanos en Andalucía. Cuando quiso grabar un disco con las canciones que había compuesto durante varios años viviendo en Málaga, decidió venir a Barcelona, porque aquí encontró a músicos que tenían el gran nivel que buscaba. Montó un grupo con algunos de los mejores talentos del país: Luis Robisco a la guitarra, Paquito Escudero a la percusión, Jordi Vericat al bajo, y David Pastor a la trompeta. Con Luis Robisco como director de la producción musical y Jordi Vericat como ingeniero de sonido, grabaron en el estudio JK Music un disco muy original y elogiado por la calidad de sus composiciones y el sonido. Junto a Luis y Paquito, Nancy Ruth ha realizado más de 50 conciertos por todo el mundo durante el año pasado, y esto es sólo el comienzo…
http://www.xoowmagazine.com/blog/?p=4438
- Xoow Magazine
Karl Stober February 27 at 4:02pm
The Flip Side
Me Quedo/Nancy Ruth: Home of Jazz (2008)
What Latin Jazz instills in the listener, or I should say is expected, is to define the core of a romantic texture. When the Latin beat extends itself over the air waves, the blood boils a little hotter, the movements become more fluid, and the passion is exhumed much deeper from within the soul. This is the encounter one will feel with Me Quedo and vocalist Nancy Ruth. Her tones allow the heartbeat to race faster with every pulse of the composition.
Ms. Ruth is a Canadian with a fiery “heavy with appeal” compassion for the Latin expression. Her music instills that vibrant tone with a sultry execution. An animated performer, Ms Ruth not only vocalizes the culture, she escorts it in with her eyes and a reactive demeanor, to the audience. Worldwide she introduces with success, the romantic luxury of Latino Jazz…
Several sounds out side of Ms Ruth construct this exciting project. The ivory voyage of Jean Louis Van Dam as he lays the foundation on many cuts, including “No Digas Mas”, is a fine example of the craftsmanship on the disk. Guitarist Pieter Nanne manipulates the introduction of “Sabor A Mi” with a gentleness seldom implemented. The gifts on stage along with Ms Ruth, empowers this pure mood swing of cultural sensitivity.
This project is the reason Latin jazz simmers the juices of loves lost and found, for the beat, tone and vocals from performers such as this, reaffirms the foundation cultural jazz has in our society.
Take time to romance your quality of life with this spin.
TRACKS OF INTEREST: No Digas Mas, La Mentira, La Puerta - Jazz Review
Nancy Ruth knows how to work a room and how to sell a song. She commands
the attention of the audience with well-polished stage manner and palpable
charismatic charms.
-Joseph Blake, Victoria Times Colonist
If you attended our May coffee house, you will remember Nancy’s exciting performance- Sooke News Mirror
Nancy Ruth is an immaculate singer destined for greatness-Cosmic Debris Musician's Magazine
- Various
Discography
Para Ti (Roca22) 2011
Me Quedo (Home of Jazz) 2008
It's Got To Be Love (Roca) 2004
Nancy Ruth (Roca) 1998
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"The blood boils a little hotter, the movements become more fluid, and the passion is exhumed much deeper from within the soul. This is the encounter one will feel with vocalist Nancy Ruth. Her tones allow the heartbeat to race faster with every pulse of the composition. Her music instills that vibrant tone with a sultry execution. An animated performer, she not only vocalizes the Latin culture, she escorts it in with her eyes and a reactive demeanor, to the audience. -Karl Stober, ejazznews
Para Ti is the latest release from this passionate vocalist/ songwriter who has spent her life living between Spain and Canada. Her musical influences are woven with the mystique of Moorish history and Mediterranean breezes. Nancy’s music is textured with the bustle of the plazas and small cafes of Latin America, the solitude of the Moroccan Sahara Desert, and the flamenco seeping out from patios in the labyrinth of Andalusian streets.
A musical gypsy, Nancy has spent her life singing her way around the world in search of musical encounters. She's performed with composer Toño Robira in Panama, shared the stage with pianist Bob Albanese in New York, and spent a month as featured vocalist in the Palace of the Sultan of Brunei. She performed and recorded with WEA recording artists The Lovehunters in Singapore, and toured extensively in Europe where she recorded the Spanish album "Me Quedo" for the Dutch Home of Jazz label. Her adventures have found her collaborating with Berber and Arabic musicians in Morocco, and enjoying mucha juerga with Gitanos in Andalusia.
Currently based in Barcelona, she is actively touring in Europe with her Spanish-based band.
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