Listen to: Learning How To Fly (Inga Swearingen)
Few musicians can express a sweetness and honesty in every word that is sung. Inga's vocal improvisation scatting and stylistic breadth in the jazz tradition shine on her debut album, Learning How To Fly. Together with Trio 14 -- Mike Raynor, Ryan Garcia & Clint Iwanicha -- and Linda Vanasupa providing the subtle touches, Inga Swearingen embraces each song in a way all her own.
Some reviews from CDBaby.com...
Reviewer: megndon
This is a GREAT jazz CD. Lots of musical variety with soul. The vocals and accompaniment are woven together with ease and risk. Listen carefully to Clint on Bass in "Mood Indigo", there's more than just notes being played there. The arrangements are inviting and easy to listen to over and over especially "Learning to Fly" and "Caravan." Linda Vanasupa on keys is one to watch and look forward to hearing again. Great team, thanks for this CD, Inga. We look forward to the next one! Hurry, we're all waiting!
Reviewer: Colleen Keene
I fell in love with this CD the moment I heard the music. From her opening notes on the first track (and title song) "Learning How to Fly," Inga's beautiful voice makes the listener melt. She has stylistically matured and developed a lot from earlier recordings, and this CD excellently showcases as well the wide variety of timbres Inga's voice possesses. My favorite is Caravan, it's so sexy!! The band's playing is tight, particularly Linda Vanasupa on the keys. This has quickly become one of my favorite albums. If you love vocal jazz, you need this CD.
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