Nina Simone - Amazing Nina Simone / Nina Simone at Town Hall
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Artist: Nina SimoneBrand: SIMONE,NINA
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-06-22
Music Label: Collectables
Soundtracks:
- Blue Prelude
- Children Go Where I Send You
- Tomorrow (We Will Meet Once More)
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- It Might As Well Be Spring
- You've Been Gone Too Long
- That's Him Over There
- Chilly Winds Don't Blow
- Theme From 'Middle Of The Night'
- Can't Get Out Of This Mood
- Willow Weep For Me
- Solitaire
- Black Is The Color Of My True Loves Hair
- Exactly Like You
- The Other Woman
- Under The Lowest
- I Don't Want Him (Anymore)
- Summertime (Inst.)
- Summertime (Vocal)
- Cotton Eyed Joe
- Return Home
- Wild Is The Wind
- Fine And Mellow
Music reviews of Amazing Nina Simone / Nina Simone at Town Hall
Music Review: Eunice Kathleen Waymon,Feb.21,1933 - Apr.21,2003
Rating: 5 Stars
Great jazz singers seem to have to live a sad life.Billie Holiday did;so did Dinah Washington;and Lil Green,and even Ella Fitzgerald who,even if she didn't know alcohol and drugs troubles,could never live an harmonious life;she couldn't have no children,and never found a good man to live with.Nina Simone's life was damaged by too much racism,masochism and ragging.AS a child,after learning the piano,aged 4,she dreamed about becoming a classical music piano player,but she was black,and she was a girl,and she lived in North Carolina.The dream was over.
During her jazz artist career,she had many troubles;troubles with managers who stole her money,for example.
But even if she had ups and downs during these fifty years,and maybe more downs than ups,she'll forever remain as one of the greatest voices of jazz,and also as one of the most talented piano players.
This CD,which includes two original Colpix LPs,deserves five stars for the fantastic,amazing,outstanding "Town Hall" concert.Of course,the first album has great moments,but some songs are rather poor ones."Town Hall",on the other hand,is a true masterpiece.It starts with the traditionnal "black is the color of my true love's hair",an irish song also recorded by Johnny Griffin ("the kerry dancers",Riverside).Then comes the beautiful standard,"Exactly like you",introducing Nina's piano.Doesn't her use of percussion effetcs reminds you of Ahmad Jamal's style ? (or MaryLou Williams' ?).If you only thought about Nina as a singer,then you'll discover the other side of her musical skills here."The other woman" has a very emotional melody,perfectly sung by Nina."Under the lowest" is a superb piano solo built around the blues.etc.etc.
Nina Simone's music is full of sadness and melancholy,and the Town Hall concert is a perfect example of this.You'll find here the same feeling you have in Lady Day's singing,in Pres' tenor sax;very very great music,even if the first part of this CD doesn't reach the same levels as the live part.But each and every Colpix record by Nina is a must to have (the terrific Newport live recording,"forbidden fruit",the Village Gate session,the strings session,the Duke Ellington songbook).
Goodbye Nina.You gave us so much,and had so little in return.
Description of Amazing Nina Simone / Nina Simone at Town Hall
No Description Available.Genre: Jazz Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
Rating: NR
Release Date: 14-SEP-1999
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