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The Music of Suzi Stern

CD's: Leap of Heart | A Child's Christmas in Wales© | Lament | Seven Stars | Inside Stories
"Stern's 'Lament' stands as one of the finest albums of the decade-
a masterpiece of understatement that honors the highest aspirations of jazz."
- Brad Buchholz, Austin American-Statesman


   

Leap of Heart CD

Suzi Stern's newest album - Leap of Heart

Leap of Heart -- on Sale NOW!

  1. Never Let Me Go Click to listen
  2. I Concentrate On You Click to listen
  3. Change Partners Click to listen
  4. Estate' Click to listen
  5. The Way You Look Tonight Click to listen
  6. Time After Time Click to listen
  7. Every Time We Say Goodbye Click to listen
  8. How Long Has This Been Going On Click to listen
The latest release by Suzi Stern, "Leap of Heart" can be purchased at the following locations:
suzistern.com
Amazon.com
cdbaby.com
Waterloo Records
itunes, rhapsody, napster (download)

Jazz vocalist Suzi Stern and pianist/arranger George Oldziey team up with the stellar rhythm section of John Fremgen (bass) and Brannen Temple (drums) to present a fresh take on a collection of timeless and romantic classics.

Never content to settle for a 'standard reading', these arrangements will intrigue and engage the listener with textures spanning the dark and foreboding to the light and airy.
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A Child's Christmas in Wales

Suzi's award-winning A Child's Christmas in Wales©

This sparkling work presents a reading of the timeless Christmas tale enhanced with sound effects, improvised jazz and three original songs sung by jazz vocalist Suzi Stern.
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Lament CD

Suzi Stern's album - Lament

Lament

  1. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Click to listen
  2. I've just Seen A Face Click to listen
  3. Witness Click to listen
  4. Soul Eyes Click to listen
  5. Ghostman Click to listen
  6. Young And Foolish Click to listen
  7. My Man's Gone Now Click to listen
  8. Moon And Sand Click to listen
  9. Lament Click to listen
  10. Taking A Chance on Love Click to listen
Suzi Stern's "Lament" can be purchased at the following links:
suzistern.com
Amazon.com
cdbaby.com
Waterloo Records

Lament is a product of a two year collaboration between pianist/composer Terry Bowness and Stern. They are joined by Chris Maresh on Bass, Mike Koenning on drums and Mitch Watkins on Guitar.

"This CD evokes a warm and profoundly personal feeling and creates a mood as a whole that will hit the heart in the most honest and personal way . . . it is simply beautiful music."
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Seven Stars CD


only $15.99! click here to buy!
Suzi Stern's Seven Stars album cover


Seven Stars is both free-spirited and passionate. As you can hear, Suzi's sensitive lyrics reflect a love for the past - and a vision for the future.


"Wise and graceful lyrics..."
The Oregonian

Seven Stars Tracks

  1. Seven Stars
  2. In Times past
  3. Sail Away
  4. Spring Samba Click to listen
  5. Quiet Now Click to listen
  6. Serenity
  7. Going Forth
  8. Twos Blues Click to listen
  9. Moonstone
  10. Canyon Click to listen
  11. Black Narcissus Click to listen
  12. Coming Home to You

Seven Stars personnel

Al Creado: electric bass
David Friesen: acoustic bass
Bill Ginn: piano
Alan Jones: drums
Graham Lear: drums
Paul Ostermayer: flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Steve Meader: drums
Randy Porter: piano
Dan Schulte: acoustic bass
Suzi Stern: lead and background vocals
John Stowell: guitar
Scotty Wardinsky: percussion
Mitch Watkins: bass, guitar
Denny Zeitlin: piano

Recorded Heavy Wood studios, Lake Oswego, OR.
Produced by Randy Porter
You can also purchase these directly from Suzi at Suzi Stern.
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Inside Stories CD

only $15.99! click here to buy!
Image of CD Inside Stories
Inside Stories Tracks
  1. So What (Davis/Stern) - 7:37
  2. The End of the World (Dee/Kent) - 6:14
  3. It Might as Well Be Spring (Hammerstein/Rodgers) - 4:39
  4. Bye Bye Black Bird (Dixon/Henderson) - 9:58
  5. Hiding Places (Redman/Stern) - 4:56
  6. Sweet Lorraine (Burwell/Parish) - 4:53
  7. If I Should Lose Yu (Rainger/Robin) - 4:41
  8. Blue in Green (Davis/Evans) - 5:23
  9. I Got Rhythm (Gershwin/Ira) - 4:41
  10. Milano (Lewis/Stern) - 6:05
  11. Sweet Georgia Bright (Lloyd/Stern) - 2:29
  12. 4-B's Duet - 5:38
Click here to listen to selected tracks!

Credits:
Jeff Hellmer - Piano
Doug Hall - Piano
John Fremgen - Acoustic Bass
A.D. Mannion - Drums
Paul Ostermayer - Tenor and Soprano Sax
Suzi Stern - Vocals

Dave McNair - Producer, Engineer, Mastering
Dick Reeves - Art Direction, Design
Jack Rock - Executive Producer, Mastering
Suzi Stern - Vocals, Producer

Recorded at Two Coves recording studio, Austin, TX August 1999.
ViewPoint Records
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CD's are available in fine record stores all across the United States. You can also purchase them online at The Jazz Loft,   Amazon.com, Viewpoint Records or directly from Suzi at Suzi Stern.