Footprints - Plak

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Singer Karrin Allyson has never been satisfied merely to repeat herself. With "Footprints", her tenth Concord Jazz release, she fulfills the dream of recording with Jazz greats and two of her vocal heroes — Jon Hendricks and Nancy King — while illustrating that she too is undeniably one of today’s most distinctive and masterful jazz vocal stylists. The album also introduces Chris Caswell, whose literate, inventive new lyrics bring fresh perspectives to several of the modern jazz perennials featured herein.<br /><br /> With a spirit that is, by turns, ebullient and affecting, "Footprints" shows Karrin Allyson to be a pacesetter among contemporary jazz singers.<br /><br /> "Footprints" just received a Grammy nomination for "Best Jazz Vocal Album". The winner will be announced in February.<br /><br /> This 2-LP set is Half-Speed Mastered by Stan Ricker for Pure Audiophile Records on HQ-180 gram vinyl. Plating and Pressing were done at RTI.<br /><br /> Two bonus tracks are included on the LP, "Airegin" and "The Duke".