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Gina Kronstadt: Come Over
Whatever motivated Kronstadt's debut, Come Over, she demonstrates she's ready for her close-up. A veteran studio and concert performer, the Los Angeles based singer and songwriter can boast of an impressive resume performing on film soundtracks, television commercials, scores, and backing up a multitude of artists including
Stevie Wonder
vocalsb.1950
Chris Botti
trumpetb.1962
Michael Buble
vocalsb.1975
Kronstadt's skill sets are as an in-demand violinist and a vocalist, but Come Over emphasizes her singing talents as she wrote, composed, arranged, and produced the whole affair. The success of the album is in no small part due to the exceptional support she receives from
John Beasley
piano
Christian McBride
bassb.1972
Reggie Hamilton
bass, acoustic
Bob Sheppard
saxophone, tenorb.1952
"Magic" is a breezin' jazzer with Kronstadt bopping along to Sheppard's saxophone, McBride's upright bass, Gary Novak's in the pocket drumming and Beasley on Fender Rhodes complimented by the lush, string section conducted by Joel DeRouin. Kronstadt's expressive vocals are well-served by how effectively her arrangements match her talents. The moody, swaying "Come Over" embraces the listener as Sheppard's sax plays off of Kronstadt's sensuous crooning.
The only misfire is "Twitter Stole My Boyfriend,."a sort of half- sung/half-rapped stab at trendiness, but its mostly all lame. It a throwaway tune and one that should have remained buried deep on Kronstadt's hard drive. "That Night" offers a full recovery as her bluesy crooning meshes with another Sheppard sweet sax solo.
Come Over is one of the pleasant discoveries of the summer and leaves a lasting first impression. This is Kronstadt's time in the spotlight and she makes a strong case it is where she has belonged all along. ">
Track Listing
Magic; Tell Me (Or Not); Come Over; Twitter Stole My Boyfriend; That Night; Turn Around; One More Time; Just Ask.
Personnel
Gina Kronstadt
vocalsGina Kronstadt: vocals; Bob Sheppard: saxophones, flute, bass clarinet; John Beasley: Fender Rhodes; Gary Novak: drums; Luis Conte: percussion; Walt Fowler: trumpet (4); John Daversa: trumpet (3, 5); Christian McBride: double bass (1, 2, 5, 6); Reggie Hamilton: double bass (3, 4, 7, 8); Joel Derouin: violin; John Wittenberg: violin; Daphne Chen: violin; Susan Chatman: violin; Cameron Patrick: violin; Calabria Foti: violin; Adrianna Zoppo: violin; Shari Zippert: violin; Lynn Grants: viola; Nancy Roth: viola; Maurice Grants: cello; Stefanie Fife: cello.
Album information
Title: Come Over | Year Released: 2013 | Record Label: Self Produced
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