JAZZ singer Julie Dunn is to bring her vocal stylings to West Dorset.
She will be re-visiting the magic of Astrud Gilberto's album of Latin American bossa novas The Girl From Ipanema accompanied by pianist Philip Clouts.
Julie will perform at Bridport Arts Centre on Friday April 15 from 8pm, marking 50 years since Astrud Gilberto released her classic album.
Gilberto’s crystal clear vocal style and the softly lilting rhythms of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s songs, including One Note Samba and Corcovado as well as the title track, enchanted a generation.
Astrud Gilberto was born in Brazil and in her late teens became part of the steadily growing bossa nova scene which was led by singer/guitarist Joao Gilberto, soon to become her husband.
She frequently sang with him informally and they moved to New York together; it was here that Joao made a record with American saxophonist Stan Getz.
Astrud did indeed go on to have a very successful recording career in the 1960s, 70s and beyond. She received the Latin Jazz USA Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1992 and was inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame in 2002.
Her original recording of Fly Me to the Moon was edited as a duet using a recording of the same song by Frank Sinatra for the soundtrack of the film Down with Love.
Her recording Who Can I Turn To? was sampled by The Black Eyed Peas in the song Like That. Gilberto is also an ardent advocate of animal rights.
Julie Dunn is the perfect vocalist to showcase the Astrud Gilberto legacy. She has released four CDs, playing alongside Johnny Dankworth’s son Alec, and she has toured the country playing in prestigious venues such as the Vortex and the 606 Club in London.
She has garnered widespread acclaim in the press with Chris Parker describing her as 'a class act – warm, compelling…impeccable' and Muse Magazine praising her as a 'soulful jazz songstress who effortlessly sings in her distinctively rich and smooth vocal style.'
Contact Bridport Arts Centre for tickets.
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