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Fay Victor, an up an coming jazz singer in the European scene has given all who have listened something good to talk about. A native of Trinidad and Tobago and raised in New York City, Fay started her career doing clubs and concerts around the NY metropolitan area. She has appeared at Birdland's, The Village Gate, Copelands, Dean Street and B. Smith's just to name a few. She has performed with the likes of Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Walter Booker, Yuron Israel, Don Braden and Bertha Hope, amongst others. Since moving to Europe, she has been the featured vocalist for concerts, festivals and club dates in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Spain, Russia, Japan ,Andorra, Mexico and India. In 1998, Fay Victor's CD "In My Own Room" was released on the Dutch label, Timeless Records. The CD has received great reviews in the US, France, Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany and has started the process of establishing her as an up and coming force amongst jazz vocalists. Fay is now busy working on her next CD which will be released in April 2001on Timeless Records. On the invitation of Jazz India, Fay was one of the featured vocalists of the All Vocal Jazz Yatra Festival that was held in the Indian cities of Bombay, New Dehli and Poona in January 2000 and she has been invited back to India to perform at the JazzYatra festival in March 2001, the only international artist to appear at consecutive Yatras in it's 25 year history. Some reactions to "In My Own Room" 4 and a half stars... She bends the lyrics, swings, sings ballads and the blues. Her delivery can be strong, sassy, smokey or sophisticated depending on the musical situation and the musical picture she wants to paint. Fay Victor has all the tools to be a major player in the jazz vocal scene. All Music Guide October 1999 She applies freedom and improvisation and constantly attacks her songs from unexpected directions...This is a fine CD from a singer who takes chances. Cadence Magazine, USA July 1999 From Miles Davis' "All Blues" until Cole Porter's "Everytime We Say Goodbye", Fay Victor effortlessly puts her own stamp on them...proves jazz is timeless... Elegance Magazine, The Netherlands July/August 1999 ...she sings, vocalizes and scats in a very confident register...where warmth and emotion meet...The Dutch are lucky to have such a talented lady among them. Jazz Notes, France March 1999 Fay Victor emphasizing the lyrics as if she wrote them...identifies herself as a worthy addition to a legacy of fine jazz vocalists that are worth hearing. All About Jazz.com January 1999 ...she succeeds at a personal expression in a casual way... Jazz Podium, Germany June 1999 ...What makes the record utterly enjoyable is the voice of the singer, what a splendid, deep timbre...Victor gives a lot of attention to her personal way of phrasing... Jazz Nu, The Netherlands May 1999 Check out the artist's website: http://www.fayvictor.com Track List: 1. All Blues 2. I Remember You 3. Ask Me Now 4. Wave 5. This Masquerade 6. Sister Sadie 7. All Of You 8. Skylark 9. Upside Down (Fleur de Lis) 10. Old Devil Moon 11. Everytime We Say Goodbye Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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