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A follow-up, I Put a Spell On You , was released on the audiophile label Chesky Records in and found the California-based vocalist treading back into jazz territory. They achieve that goal through innovative microphone practices and meticulous attention to sonic detail. Below is an excerpted version of the conversation that has been edited for length and clarity. Jazz is a return to your jazz roots. Why the decision to turn back to straight-ahead jazz and the Great American Songbook?

And even today, every time before a pop gig, I do a sound check with jazz standards. Now I know, of course, the reason I chose to do those songs on the air back then was because that was who I was. Ten years after graduating from jazz studies at Idyllwild Arts Academy, I know that learning to interpret jazz standards — that songbook — is the way I learned everything about music, how music works, theoretically, mechanically, rhythmically, soulfully.

Jazz is now a complete part of me, actually how I view and live my life. For better or worse, in everything I do, I improvise, make intuitive choices, collaborate and share with others. So, it was finally time to go back to my authentic roots — show the world my organic colors and the base of my musical knowledge, singing and playing the bass. I understand you recorded this album in a church in Brooklyn. What was so appealing about this location? How would you describe the acoustics?

The acoustics in this place are magic. The decommissioned church itself gives the recording an ethereal vibe, with its beautiful stain glass stark surroundings. The sound was rich and reverb-y, and we had very gorgeous surroundings to look at and sink into while we played.

It affected the way we play and the peacefulness and happiness that has been laid down with the music on the album. What is it like to record with Chesky Records? How do they work with you to most accurately capture the sonic qualities you had in mind?

They had a certain vibe that they were going for. I knew I wanted to play my jazz standards, but the Chesky brothers, Norman and David, set up the view that this was the music for people sitting down after a hard day, relaxing with their loved one, maybe drinking a nice bottle of wine. Create a list ». A-B Last Names. C-D First Names. My Top 20 American Idol from Season Birthdays: February Sound tracks. See all related lists ». Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDb page.

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