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Versatile vocalist Sarah Pillow interprets a collection of jazz standards that also features trumpeter Dave Douglas. It includes fresh arrangements of classic tunes like "A-tisket-'A-tasket" and "Round Midnight".

"Ms. Pillow has a lovely, natural-sounding tone and versatile gift for interpretation."
-The New York Times

Sarah Pillow - voice
Marc Wagnon - vibraphone
Van Manakasl - guitar
Leo Traversa - bass
Adriano Santos - drums
John Romagnoli - drums
Dave Douglas - trumpet

Great line-up, for this first outing by immensely talented Sarah Pillow, -a voice to remember forever!

The title "Nuove Musiche" is Italian for "new music". Taken from Giulio Caccini's collection of songs from the early 17th century, the melodies and texts have been returned to the 21st by the forerunners of progressive rock and jazz.

"Not for the narrow-minded"
"... Many talents to accompany that superb voice. "Amarilli Mia Bella" (Amarillis, My Beauty), where a picking guitar, filled with effects kind of reminds you of a heavy metal song. But instead of rising to a thunderous chorus, a classical guitar is played marvellously."
"The overall sound is extremely fresh, while remaining classical at the same time. Extremely innovative." - guitarnoise.com

Personnel:

Sarah Pillow - voice
Marc Wagnon - vibraphone
John Goodsall - guitar
Percy Jones - bass
Frank Katz - drums
Chris Speed - clarinet

Sarah Pillow introduced her new concept of giving modern arrangements to early Baroque melodies and texts with the release of "Nuove Musiche" In the fall of 2001. With "Remixes", she further pushes boundaries by offering a "before and after" taste in a 400-year time span within two CDs, featuring two stellar ensembles (one with period instruments, the other a jazz-rock band) and two outstanding interpretations of one set of 17th-century songs.

"...her performing qualities are so great that, imho (in my humble opinion), none of the other contemporary female singers can be compared to her." - progressor.net

Personnel:

CDI

Sarah Pillow - voice
Mary Anne Ballard - viola da gamba
Jennifer Peterson - harpsichord
Ronn McFarlane - lute
Dongsok Shin - organ
Karen Marmer - baroque violin

CDII

Sarah Pillow - voice
Marc Wagnon - vibraphone
John Goodsall - guitar
Percy Jones - bass
Frank Katz - drums
Susan Pereira - percussion
Vanderlei Pereira - percussion

Just north of Times Square, on West 46th Street, stands the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. The Parish, orginally formed in 1867, was founded on a principle of Catholic thought in ritual and teaching in the Episcopal Church. Lovingly known as “Smokey Mary’s” from the high volume of incense used during its services, St. Mary the Virgin is a peaceful haven steps away from the busiest intersection in the world. It is in this sanctuary where Sarah Pillow and Jeffrey C. Johnson recorded their 3rd Form Records release, Grace in Time, a selection of spiritual songs for voice and organ featuring works by Mozart, Mahler, Hugo Wolf, Arthur Sullivan, Louis Vierne, and Duke Ellington on themes of love, immortality and heavenly life. Jeffrey’s performance on the celebrated Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ in this spacious acoustic forms the perfect backdrop for Sarah’s joyful, ethereal singing.

Personnel:
Sarah Pillow - voice
Jeffrey C. Johnson - organ