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by: Jane Monheit, Michael Buble
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0827969249529
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: September 07, 2004
Sales Rank: 21914
Studio: Sony
Disc 1:- Honeysuckle Rose
- In The Still Of The Night
- Taking a Chance on Love
- Bill
- I Won't Dance
- Too Late Now
- Why Can't You Behave?
- Do I Love You?
- Love Me Or Leave Me
- Embraceable You
- Dancing in the Dark from 'The Band Wagon'
- Over the Rainbow
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
On her fourth album, Taking A Chance On Love, singer Jane Monheit makes her leap to the majors and the fit is a good one. As she's proven on past efforts, Monheit is a traditional stylist who expertly mines American standards by balancing pop's accessible sensibility and jazz's rich complexity. The material could be, and has been, in worse hands than Monheit's--her exceptional technique again brings these songs to life without taking liberties with structure, melody or odd arrangements. It's her exceptional execution, tonal palette, and phrasing that gives these songs a sense of artistry. She also gets subtle support from an impressive cast of sidemen (including guest singer Michael Buble, bassists Ron Carter and Christian McBride, and guitarist Romero Lubambo) in a variety of contexts, ranging from jazz combos to orchestra to vocal-and-single-instrument duets. Highlights include the tender 'Embraceable You,' the lushly orchestrated 'Dancing in Dark' and the jaunty bebop version of 'Honeysuckle Rose.' –-Tad Hendrickson
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Jane impressive with a touch of Ella
There are many people who seem to like Diana Krall but I've always found her pianistic skills more inviting than her vocal chops. Not so with Jane Monheit, she may not play piano but she sure can seduce me with her voice. There are some lovely tunes from the Great American Songbook plus the Fats Waller ditty, "Honeysuckle Rose", but the best track that is representative of Monheit at her best is Porter's "In the Still of the Night". With a sweet guitar into and then a great string arrangement, ... Read More
Rating: - A rare find...
I bought this CD for my husband, as we love Michael Buble and heard a duet with Jane and thought it was lovely. She has such a clear voice on this CD, it is heavenly and fantastic quality. We have bought a few new Artist's CD's this month and she ranks as one of the best. Would definitely buy another CD. If you like classical jazz with the sweetest of voices, then you have found your treasure...
Rating:  - Incredible disk, every track is a gem! A++++!
A wonderful disk, that pulls from the golden age of movies and musicals -the 1930's and 40's. Ms. Monheit's taste in material is only matched byt her vocal ability. If there are rivals out there in the industry today, I'm not aware of them - wonderful!
Rating: - Great CD. I would recommend it.
This is a great CD. You won 't be taking any chances if you buy Janet Monheit's Taking a Chance on Love.
Rating: - Monheit front and center
Jane Monheit can take a song and massage the lyrics to make that song her own. This CD does indeed prove to be stronger than one or two of her previous albums; and Michael Bublé helps Jane on a very well done duet of "I Won't Dance." Excellent!
"Honeysuckle Rose" starts the CD track set; this jazzy number accentuates the bass although Jane's vocals remain front and center. Jane sings this with passion and her subtle tempo changes impress me. The arrangement for piano works wonders as ... Read More
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