Tales of Wonder: Celebrating Stevie Wonder

Performer: Nnenna Freelon
Artist: Chuck Loeb; Gerry Niewood; Dave Samuels; Gerald Veasley
Engineer: Jay Newland; Dave Samuels
Producer: John Snyder
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Nnenna Freelon (vocals); Gerry Niewood (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute); Ronnie Buttacavoli (trumpet); Enrico Granafei (harmonica); Jason Crosby, Andy Stein (violin); Dave Samuels (vibraphone, marimba); Brandon McCune (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond B-3 organ); Chuck Loeb (acoustic & electric guitars); Gerald Veasley (acoustic & electric basses); Woody Williams (drums); Bashiri Johnson (percussion). Recorded at Sear Sound, New York, New York; Old Post Road, Fairfield, Connecticut; Sound Bunker Studios, Darien, Connecticut between January 15 & February 16, 2002. Includes liner notes by Nnenna Freelon. Personnel: Nnenna Freelon (vocals); Chuck Loeb (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Andy Stein (violin); Gerry Niewood (flute, alto flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Ronnie Buttacavoli (trumpet); Dave Samuels (vibraphone, marimba); Gerald Veasley (acoustic bass, electric bass); Woody Williams (drums); Bashiri Johnson (percussion). Liner Note Author: Nnenna Freelon. Recording information: Old Post Road Studio, Fairfield, CT (01/15/2002-02/16/2002); Sear Sound, New York, NY (01/15/2002-02/16/2002); Sound Bunker, Darien, CT (01/15/2002-02/16/2002). Photographer: Randee Saint Nicholas. Arrangers: Chuck Loeb; Gerald Veasley; Woody Williams; Nnenna Freelon; Benny Diggs; Joseph Joubert; John Snyder. Following her double Grammy-nominated CD entitled Soulcall, vocalist Nnenna Freelon has delivered a stunning tribute to master musician Stevie Wonder with Tales of Wonder: Celebrating Stevie Wonder. In addition to being the first vocal CD ever done as a tribute to the legendary Wonder, the recording boasts several guest musicians accompanying her core ensemble. Freelon interprets such well-known Wonder classics as "Overjoyed," "My Cherie Amour," and "Another Star" in a voice that is sensual and personable, yet appealing and expressive. This collection of well-chosen pop standards allows Freelon more freedom to express the jazzier side of her talent than the blues and R&B flavors she sang on Soulcall due to the compositional integrity of Stevie Wonder's songs. These particular songs allow for the improvisational aspects of jazz while balancing their pop essence. By adding the strong work of bassist Gerald Veasley and guitarist Chuck Loeb alongside her working ensemble, her special imprint of languorous tempo that shows off her great time and phrasing is even more appealing. Tales of Wonder: Celebrating Stevie Wonder is sure to garner more support for Nnenna Freelon as a vocalist who can handle more than one side of the musical spectrum. ~ Paula Edelstein

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