Here’s my cover of Come Away With Me (Norah Jones, album Come Away With Me, 2002). Come Away With Me is an intimate, soft, and very minimalistic love song that revolves around escape and a sense of safety and comfort. It was the collaboration song on Singeo.com this month. (more…)
My cover of My Funny Valentine (written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart). I’ve chosen the version of Herbie Hancock (album Gershwin’s World 1998) with Sting on vocals. I love Hancock’s music and it was the best fit for my voice. It was Matt’s choice for our Song Challenge. (more…)
This week’s song challenge brought me face-to-face with a song I’d never heard before: Cat’s in the Cradle (Harry Chapin, 1974, album “Verities & Balderdash”). I chose to cover Ugly Kid Joe’s 1992 rock version instead of Harry Chapin’s original. Because the raw, driving energy of Ugly Kid Joe’s arrangement spoke to me. It gave me the space to explore my vocal range – playing with two-octave jumps – and to craft harmonies for the bridge and chorus that added depth to the song’s emotional core. (more…)
Here’s my cover of Any Major Dude Will Tell You by Steely Dan (Album Katy lied, 1973). My fellow vocal student Barbara picked the song this time. I didn’t know it before, but quickly came to appreciate. It’s beautifully crafted, with subtle harmonic richness and a laid-back groove that hides quite tricky phrasing. Getting the vocal flow right was a real challenge in itself. For my cover, I added some harmony in the chorus to try to give it the warmth and reassurance that the song carries. (more…)