Lyn Stanley - The Moonlight Sessions: Volume One (LP)

Label: A.T.Music LLC – 3105
Format: 2 x LP
Country: US
Released: 2017
Genre: Jazz
Style: Contemporary Jazz

Lyn Stanley has been awarded Female Jazz Vocalist of The Year 2018 from one of the most visible public radio stations in the USA, KKJz-Los Angeles who have the highest Nielsen ratings for jazz radio audiences in the U.S.

The Moonlight Sessions has a total of 26 song divided into two albums (Volume One has 12 tracks and Volume Two has 14 tracks). Supported by the best jazz musicians in the business--Mike Garson, Tamir Hendelman and Christian Jacob take the listener on a journey that combines classical music with jazz standards plus some POP tunes with new approaches-including Willie Nelson's "Crazy, "Why Don't You Do Right?," "Over the Rainbow," and "At Seventeen."

You will hear Chopin, Ravel, Beethoven, Debussy and Mozart references to breathe a new excitement into a few jazz standards like you've never heard them before! Critics are raving about this project and the #1 Jazz radio station in the USA, KKjz proclaims Lyn to be one of the "most outstanding" vocalists in jazz, calling the project "Brilliant!"

She has also added songs to this special project from the country and pop genres and added arrangement twists with jazz applications that modernize them as they delight your ears. On board for The Moonlight Sessions are her stellar cast of musicians. Piano: Mike Garson, Christian Jacob and Tamir Hendelman; Bass: Chuck Berghofer; Drums: Joe La Barbara, Ray Brinker and Bernie Dresel; Jazz Guitar: John Chiodini; Percussion: Luis Conte; Harmonica: Hendrik Meurkens; Harp: Corky Hale, Carol Robins; Trumpet: Chuck Findley; Trombone: Bob McChesney; Tenor Sax: Rickey Woodard are all on board and recorded. This project’s arrangers include, Mike Garson, Christian Jacob, Tamir Hendelman, John Chiodini, Steve Rawlins and Doug Walter. Lyn Stanley is the Executive Producer with Co-Producers Lyn Stanley, Mike Garson and John Chiodini.

Recording Engineers: Al Schmitt & Steve Genewick. Assistant Engineers: Paul Taveneer & Spencer Guerra. Mixing Engineer: Michael Bishop/Five Four Productions. One-Step SuperSonic Vinyl Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Pressed on Premium HQ-180 Vinyl at RTI. Recorded at The Village Recording Studio D in Los Angeles, California in February 2017.

Features:
• Unique SupersonicVinyl™ One-Step process
• Numbered, Limited Edition
• Includes Hologram Number On Cover
• Audiophile Limited Edition
• 45rpm 180 Gram Double Vinyl
• Special Limited Edition Pressing of Only 2000 Copies!
• As with all Lyn Stanley albums, Mastered by Bernie Grundman
• Gatefold Jacket
• Pressed at RTI