Emilie-Claire Barlow – The Very Thought of You (Remastered) (2015) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Emilie-Claire Barlow’s unique voice and personal interpretations warmly embrace this collection of classic standards, many drawn from the American songbook. Backed on several songs by lush string arrangements, Barlow has chosen to include often ignored verses in the tradition of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, one of her biggest influences. The Very Thought of You was nominated for a Juno Award in 2008 for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.

„Named after the 1934 Ray Noble-penned standard made famous by Bing Crosby, The Very Thought of You is the sixth studio album from Canadian jazz vocalist Emilie-Claire Barlow. Released in 2007, it features silky-smooth renditions of Nat King Cole’s ‘Almost Like Being in Love,’ Billie Holiday ‘s ‘What a Little Moonlight Can Do,’ and Mama Cass’ ‘Dream a Little Dream of Me’ alongside interpretations of hits from various musicals including Guys and Dolls, Oklahoma!, and Pennies from Heaven.“ (Jon O’Brien, AMG)

Tracklist:
1. The Very Thought of You (arr. E.-C. Barlow for voice, band and strings) 06:38
2. Brigadoon: Almost Like Being In Love (arr. E.-C. Barlow for voice, band and strings) 03:45
3. O Pato (The Duck) (arr. E.-C. Barlow for voice, band and strings) 03:35
4. Les yeux ouverts (Dream a Little Dream of Me) (arr. E.-C. Barlow for voice, band and strings) 04:46
5. Pennies From Heaven (arr. E.-C. Barlow for voice, band and strings) 04:25
6. What a Little Moonlight Can Do (arr. E.-C. Barlow for voice, band and strings) 05:22
7. Oklahoma!: The Surrey with the Fringe on Top (arr. E.-C. Barlow for voice, band and strings) 05:00
8. Guys and Dolls: My Time of Day – I’ve Never Been in Love Before (arr. E.-C. Barlow for voice, band and strings) 05:58
9. C’est si bon (arr. E.-C. Barlow for voice, band and strings) 03:51
10. De Conversa Em Conversa (arr. E.-C. Barlow for voice, band and strings) 02:54
11. The Boy Next Door (arr. E.-C. Barlow for voice, band and strings) 05:25
12. So Many Stars (arr. E.-C. Barlow for voice, band and strings) 05:26

Personnel:
Emilie-Claire Barlow, vocal, shaker, triangle
Reg Schwager, guitar
Nancy Walke, piano
Kieran Overs, bass
Mark Kelso, drums
Kevin Turcotte, flugelhorn (on track 1)
Alan Hetherington, percussion (on tracks 3, 5 & 10)
Bill McBirnie, flute (on tracks 5 & 10)
Kelly Jefferson, tenor saxophone (on track 6)
Mike Murley, tenor saxophone (on track 9)
Alex Grant, cello
Drew Jurecka, violin
Anna Redekop, viola
Lenny Solomon, violin
Wendy Solomon, cello
Kathryn Sugden, violin
Rebecca van der Post, violin
Claudio Vena, viola
Rebekah Wolkstein, violin