SN8 | Ep413 - Stacey Kent - Jazz Artist Great

Our Very Special Guest is Stacey Kent.Stacey Kent is a jazz singer in the mold of the greats, with a legion of fans worldwide, a host of honors and awards including a GRAMMY® nomination, album sales in excess of 2 million, and Platinum, Double-Gold and Gold-selling albums that have reached a series of No. 1 chart positions during the span of her career.Her album, SONGS FROM OTHER PLACES is a varied and eclectic collection of voice and piano duets.Traveling with Stacey on this musical journey is her dear friend, pianist, Art Hirahara. Stacey says of Art:“Art and I have played together for longer than I’ve played with any other musician (with the obvious exception of my husband, Jim). We have literally grown up together in music. And now, despite being trapped in our respective “other places” of Colorado and New York and separated by the Continental Divide, we are able to journey together through these musical meetings.” SONGS FROM OTHER PLACES includes interpretations of songs by Paul Simon (American Tune), Lennon & McCartney (Blackbird) and Stevie Nicks (Landslide), as well as Gershwin, Weil, and Jobim. Gianni Valenti, owner of Birdland Jazz Club NYC says of Stacey Kent:“She’s a great, beautiful, loving kind person one of the best you’ll ever meet. We love her. Stacey Kent is a true professional that the audience just adores. I wish I could book her every week. After every show, she meets all the guest take pictures and sign CDs there’s never been a night that she did not do that. You could not be meet a more grateful and gracious person. And she has the voice of an angel”Stacey Kent “Songs From Other Places”Released on Candid Records September 17, 2021IG: staceykentofficialfacebook.com/StaceyKentstaceykent.com