Judy Carmichael (Piano / Vocals), Sam Dunn (Gitarre)
Grammy nominated pianist/vocalist, Judy Carmichael is one of the world’s leading
interpreters of stride and swing piano. Count Basie nicknamed her
“Stride," acknowledging the command with which she plays this technically and
physically demanding jazz piano style. Judy’s vocal debut on her CD Come and Get
It features her singing everything from Peggy Lee inspired standards, to humorous
takes on Fats Waller tunes. Her first all-vocal CD I Love Being Here With You
followed, which is also her first with someone else playing piano, in this case the
great Mike Renzi (who was music director for Mel, Tormé. Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee
and Sesame Street ) with Harry Allen on sax and Jay Leonhart on bass.
America’s Jazz Times says: “Judy Carmichael exhibits a truly remarkable ability to
channel Peggy Lee's breathy invitingness and her befogged insouciance.
Additionally, she echoes the intense perspicacity of the solo albums of Annie Ross.
In other words, Judy winningly blends two of the all-time finest, most intuitive jazz
singers.”
King Georg