Sunday, November 23, 2014

You Will Find Yourself Loving The Music Jane St. Clair Creates

By Ida Dorsey


There really are quite a few gem albums you will enjoy discovering on the Internet. Issued in 2007, the poignant album "Stories" is brought to you by the US musician, Jane St. Clair. The melodies and lyrics are all composed and written by her, and she also plays the acoustic guitar and sings her own words on all these songs. Jane's discs are obtainable via CD Baby, Inc, one of the Internet's premier music stores focused on the promotion of the works of independent performers.

Ms St. Clair is now at home in California. The airs she fashions fuse atmospherics with lyricism; formulating tunes which should interest people who take pleasure in jazz-pop, adult contemporary rock and jazz. Anyone who enjoys the musical panache of Diana Krall, Feist or Steely Dan is likely to recognize the value of this capable artist too.

Influences that are demonstrated in this young woman's work embrace Burt Bacharach, James Taylor and Sting. Jane has moreover been believed to pay homage to people such as Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell and Carole King. The words reflect an enthusiasm for poetry and story-telling in the style of Carlos Jobim, Tom Waits and Todd Rundgren.

A background that begins with the study of writing at the University of North Carolina is evident in the quality of language in Jane's songs. From Chapel Hill, Jane moved on to the Berklee College of Music in Boston where she studied composition. She furthered her musical education at CalArts under the instruction of Jon Bergamo, James Newton, David Roitstein and Paul Novros.

There are many outstanding collaborators to "Stories", notably Ken Lasaine who helped to compose the emotional "Shower Into Gray" (a song devoted to those killed in the tragic events of 9/11), but also plays electric and classic guitar and the E-Bow. Other celebrated contributors on this album include Paul Litteral on horns and trumpet, Alan Pasqua on the keyboards, Danny Frankel on percussion and drums, Nedra Wheeler on the upright bass and Michael Manning on fretless bass. These instrumentalists have recorded and toured with top names with the status of Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Santana, kd lang and the B-52s.

Critics discuss the passionate efficiency, lilting voice and the silky gracefulness of the vocals on "Stories". People liken the songs to poetry synchronized with harmonies. Ingenuity and personality are attributes often recognized in St. Clair's imagery. The general impression is one of an inimitable crystal-clear quality which invigorates the soul.

The uniqueness is improved by the arts of Dan Garcia who was responsible for engineering and mixing the LP besides adding supplementary percussion, guitar and trumpet as well as the final vocals. Jane's profound foundation in language and compositional education has given her the ability to construct sincere ballads combining Latin American grooves, intuitive instrumentation, intelligent phrasings and jazz influences. The supplementation of a redolent, supple and attractive voice on top of this mixture creates a sure-fire recipe for chart success.

Whether you are after the touching melodies of her albums or various other musical genres, CD Baby has a host of sub-headings to choose from. Prices start as low as $5. Vinyl lovers can also find hidden treasures on the website. Scores of hopeful bands and artists begin their careers by promoting their material over the internet.




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