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Nightbird (Eva Cassidy album)

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Released
  
November 13, 2015

Length
  
2:19:54

Release date
  
13 November 2015

Label
  
Blix Street Records

Recorded
  
January 2–3, 1996

Artist
  
Eva Cassidy

Producer
  
Eva Cassidy

Genres
  
Jazz, Blues

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Similar
  
Eva Cassidy albums, Jazz albums

Eva cassidy nightbird


Nightbird is a live album by American singer Eva Cassidy, released in November 2015. The album was recorded at the Blues Alley club in Washington, D.C. in January, 1996. Some of the tracks had previously been released on the 1996 album, Live at Blues Alley. The recordings have been remixed and remastered from the original tapes. Of the 31 songs, 12 are previously unreleased, including the title track "Nightbird", as well as the jazz standards "It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)" and "Fever". Of the 12 unreleased tracks, eight are previously unheard songs.

Contents

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Critical reception

Matt Adams of The Herts Advertiser wrote: "An exceptional release, offering fresh insights into perhaps one of the greatest female vocalists of all time. Highly recommended."

Michael Bailey of All About Jazz said: "Nightbird reveals a modern song stylist not unlike Frank Sinatra. Cassidy's interpretative skills had few, if any, peers. She was equally at home with the Box Tops ("The Letter") and Bobby Troup ("Route 66"); Peggy Lee ("Fever") and Aretha Franklin ("Chain of Fools"). Her repertoire outside of the jazz standards and blues lay easily in the memory of anyone coming of age in the 1980s and '90s. Nightbird is a singular event to be savored and a talent too great to have experienced for such a short time. "

Colin Morris of Stuff.co.nz said; "'Not without its flaws, there are some drop-outs, and I'm sure Cassidy would not approve of some tracks. A tad strident, wrongly paced and boasting the occasional misreading of the composer's intentions, it is nevertheless a wonderful reminder of a talent lost too soon – her voice is simply remarkable and emotional."

Track listing

CD 1
  1. "Blue Skies"
  2. "Ain't Doin' Too Bad"
  3. "Ain't No Sunshine"
  4. "Fields of Gold"
  5. "Baby I Love You"
  6. "Honeysuckle Rose"
  7. "Route 66"
  8. "Bridge over Troubled Water"
  9. (Eva introduces the band)
  10. "Chain of Fools"
  11. "Fever"
  12. "Autumn Leaves"
  13. "Fine and Mellow"
  14. "Cheek to Cheek"
  15. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)"
  16. "Late in the Evening"
  17. "Next Time You See Me"
  18. "Waly Waly"
CD 2
  1. "Take Me to the River"
  2. "Nightbird"
  3. "People Get Ready"
  4. "The Letter"
  5. "Son of a Preacher Man"
  6. "Stormy Monday"
  7. "Tall Trees in Georgia"
  8. "Something's Got a Hold on Me"
  9. "Time After Time"
  10. "Over the Rainbow"
  11. "You're Welcome to the Club"
  12. "Caravan"
  13. "You've Changed"
  14. "What a Wonderful World"
  15. "Oh, Had I a Golden Thread"
DVD
  1. "Cheek to Cheek"
  2. "Nightbird"
  3. "Honeysuckle Rose"
  4. "Autumn Leaves"
  5. "People Get Ready"
  6. "Stormy Monday"
  7. "Tall Trees in Georgia"
  8. "Take Me to the River"
  9. "Bridge over Troubled Water"
  10. "Time After Time"
  11. "Over the Rainbow"
  12. "You've Changed"

Personnel

  • Eva Cassidy – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Chris Biondo – bass
  • Hilton Felton – Hammond organ
  • Keith Grimes – electric guitar
  • Raice McLeod – drums
  • Lenny Williams – piano

    • Songs

    1Blue Skies2:44
    2Ain't Doin Too Bad3:30
    3Ain't No Sunshine3:36

    References

    Nightbird (Eva Cassidy album) Wikipedia
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