The Sunday Jazz Brunch Presents

Tierney Sutton

Air Date: 1/15/2023 on 90.5 WICN 8am-12pm ET

I knew something was different when I first listened to Tierney Sutton's new CD Paris Sessions 2. I didn't hear Christian Jacob on the keyboard, which would be as-per-usual. Instead, it is mostly duets, with Hubert Laws subtly in the mix. 

And what duets they are! So very intimate. So very gentle. Ms. Sutton has a clear, open sound, airy and delicate but strong. She pairs perfectly with her husband, Serge Merlaud.

Wait, did you say her husband? Yes, Serge Merlaud on guitar, her husband. That just might explain a few things, such as love songs like I Knew I Loved You and Beautiful Love, which take on a new meaning with this knowledge. 

I have been playing this album for several months now, and there are no indifferent tracks; they are all beautiful and sublime. A bonus is the number of Brazilian tracks, like Zingaro, Triste, and Doralice. You'll hear a track from the new CD in hours two and three of Sunday's show. In the first hour we have a track from her 2004 release Dancing in the Dark.

Thank you to Tierney Sutton and Serge Merlaud for giving us this delightful jazz celebration of their love.

Marty

 

HOUR ONE: Contemplative Morning

Amina Figarova-Joy 2022-10 Muse
Cyrus Chestnut-My Father's Hands 2022-09 But Beautiful
Tierney Sutton-Dancing In The Dark-10 Last Night When We Were Young 2004
Tanya Dennis-White Sails Blue Skies 2021-05 White Sails
Doug Lofstrom\Music for Strings 2021\Music for Strings I
Emmet Cohen-Future Stride-10 Little Angel-2021
Jackie Allen-Rose Fingered Dawn-10 Steal The Night 2017
Joe Magnarelli-Old New Borrowed Blue 2022-05 Jimmy Mimi and Me
John Harrison Trio Going Places Three Views of a Secret
Larry Willis Trio The Big Push 06 I Have A Dream 2005
Kenny Barron Trio-Book Of Intuition-08 Dreams 2016

HOUR TWO: New For You

Ron Carter-Finding the Right Notes 2022-10 Sweet Lorraine
Joshua Redman-LongGone 2022-02 Disco Ears
Tierney Sutton\Paris Sessions 2 2022\Beautiful Love
Frank Kimbrough\Frank Kimbrough 2003-2006 2022\1-07 You Only Live Twice
WJ3 All Stars\My Ship 2022\006 - Star Eyes
Sam Kirmayer\In This Moment 2022\006 - The New Same Old
Courtney Freed\Big Crazy Love 07 What A Difference A Day Makes
Joe Farnsworth-City Of Sounds 2021-05 Moonlight In Vermont
Stacey Kent-Tenderly-02 Tangerine 2015
Rebecca Kilgore\Trio Volume  2021\07 That Sunday That Summer

HOUR THREE: Brazil/World

Hendrik Meurkens-Sambatropolis-07 Você Vai Ver 2008
Eliane Elias-Quietude 2022-11 Saveiros
Daniela Soledade\Pretty World 004 Beijo No Arpoador (featuring Randy Brecker)
Dafnis Prieto Featuring Luciana Souza-Cantar 2022-07 Amanhecer Contigo
Tierney Sutton\Paris Sessions 2 2022\Doralice
Toninho Horta-Toninho Horta 1980-08 Bons Amigos
Vinicius Cantuaria-03 Vivo sonhando (2015)
Oscar Castro-Neves-Brazilian Scandals 1988-02 Pensando
Tanya Dennis-White Sails Blue Skies 2021-Indigo
Tania Maria-Tempo-07 Bronzes E Cristais 2011
The Brazilian Trio-Aguas Brasileiras-01 Maucha Na Praia-2020
Andrea Brachfeld-Brazilian Whispers-10 Triste e Solitaria 2020
Antonio Carlos Jobim-Composer of Desafinado Plays 1997-04 Dreamer

HOUR FOUR: Groove, Baby

Andrew Neu\In Clear View 2019\You Are
Ashleigh Smith-Sunkissed-01-Best Friends
Steve Gadd\Blue Note Live Tokyo 202102_Doesn't She Know By Now
Sade\The Ultimate Collection, Disc 1\10 Nothing Can Come Between Us
Chieli Minucci-Night Grooves-05 You're My Reason 2003
Chris Standring\electric-wonderland\Escapade
Chuck Loeb-All There Is-01 As Is 2002
Chuck Yamek-Feels So Right-02 Feels So Right 2003
Elena Maque\Feel Again 2021\Hey Friend
Euge Groove\Sing My Song 2020\Rise
Herb Alpert-Second Wind-07 Flamingo 1996
Hil St. Soul\Back in Love 2022\One Life
 

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