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Acoustic Souvenirs MP3 Audio Clip
Girl From Ipanema MP3 Audio Clip
Goody Goody MP3 Audio Clip
Les Duettistes MP3 Audio Clip
The Man I Love MP3 Audio Clip

Quintessence: The Joy of Six (CD)

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Format: CD
Length/Year Released:50:26, 2006
Style: Vocal Jazz
Voicing: Mixed sextet
A Cappella?: Yes
On the web: www.quintessence.ca
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Song List:
Acoustic Souvenirs (original, Paul Jay) - Goody Goody (Melneck/Mercer, arr. B. Jovaisas & J-F Fauteux) - Girl from Ipanema (Jobim/de Moraes, arr. A. Van Schyndel) - Les Duettistes (Anne & Claude Germain) - The Man I Love (Gershwin, arr. Paul Jay) - I Got a Gal in Kalamazoo (Warren/Gordon, arr. Paul Jay) - Summertime (Gershwin, arr. Kirby Shaw) - Planesong Blues (original by Paul Jay) - Les Feuilles Mortes (Kosman/Prevert, arr. Paul Jay) - Lullaby of Birdland (Shearing/Weiss, arr. Paul Jay) - Route 66 (Bobby Troup, arr. A. Van Schyndel) - When I Fall in Love (Young/Heyman, arr. Phil Azelton) - I Can Recall Spain (Rodrigo/Corea/Jarreau, arr. Paul Jay) - Kelly Danielle's Lullaby (original by Paul Jay)
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From the liner notes: As an a cappella jazz ensemble, we have been influenced by groups such as Lambert, Hendricks & Ross , The Swingle Singers, Les Double Six , The Singers Unlimited , Take 6, The Manhattan Transfer, and The Real Group. Many of our arrangements are tailor-made by members of the group, which helps create our own distinctive sound as we explore styles ranging from bebop to Bach to big band to bossa.

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   Based on 4 review(s)  |  Write your own review
Impressive vocal jazz!
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Posted By: Larry Tarof
Date Posted: 2006-10-30 13:30:40
"This CD features impressive vocal jazz. On the surface, this is sheer entertainment which sounds like the group is actually in your living room. Whether the lush harmonies in "Acoustic Souvenirs" (original) or "The Man I Love" (Gershwin), the clever rhythms of "I Can Recall Spain" or the delightful "Planesong Blues" (original), recounting airport experiences, this CD is full of pleasant surprises. The arrangements are clever and not overly repetitive, so I feel comfortable listening to the whole CD at once. This CD is the long-awaited release by the Ottawa-based group. I was fortunate enough to be at the CD launch party, in which Quintessence performed selections (and even an encore) for an enthusiastic crowd which nearly doubled the seating capacity of the venue. Great job!"

Quintessence: The Joy of Six:amazing!
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Posted By: M-C Thauvette
Date Posted: 2006-11-12 07:19:25
"Four thumbs up from my husband and I. My husband listens to their CD all the time, and this is amazing considering he is a hard core classic rock fan. Six beautiful voices and what performers! They are going places and we are proud to say that we discovered this raw talent in the early conception stages. We know they are going all the way! "

Never Get Enough of their Sound
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Posted By: Frances Balodis
Date Posted: 2006-12-05 11:08:57
"Listening to Quintessence is a true joy for me. Their incredible sense of pitch and extremely accurate rhythms, overlying an unquestionable steady pulse gives me a great feeling of auditory security. The individuals in this group sing together for the common blended sound. No one takes a "personal trip" on their own importance. How refreshing. Whether on this CD or in person, I can never get enough of their sound. "

RARB Review: Joy of Six-Quintessence
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Date Posted: 2007-07-19 13:39:23
"See what the crew at RARB (the Recorded A Cappella Review Board) had to say about the album here - http://www.rarb.org/reviews/738.html"

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