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"Like a Woman" is being played all over the world. From KJAZZ in Los Angeles to jazz stations across the United States, in Canada, Europe, and Asia. Like A Woman
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Bonus Two Sleepy People
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(Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael)
Famous Music Corporation/ASCAP
Press Release
C Records is delighted to announce the release of "Like A
Woman," the long awaited debut recording from the internationally
known jazz vocalist Dani Thompson. Thompson’s
voice, in juxtaposition to her willowy blonde image, effuses a sound on
par with the molasses voiced singers of the early days of recorded jazz.
Beginning with a haunting "You Go To My Head" "LIKE A WOMAN"
sets up the audience for a languid and emotional ride through some classic
jazz terrain as well as introducing us to some of Thompson’s original
compositions.
"...What a lovely journey."
Alternatively poignant and cleverly comedic, the listener can hear the smile as she caresses a lyric, but when raw sadness sneaks in it is "guaranteed to make you cry (Sideshow)." Thompson weaves a powerfully seductive Spanish version of "Body And Soul" wherein her voice is at once clear yet husky, deep and yet effortlessly soaring. Dani’s own composition "Ne T’en Vas Pas" proves Dani’s versatility and training with not only a gorgeous performance, but with flawless mastery of the French dialect. Her other original work "Don’t You Know?" deceives the listener into thinking it’s a standard, so masterful is it’s crafting. Musical arrangements by Bud Thompson give Dani the room to explore, detracting nothing from this very nuanced snapshot of her musical life. The ballads seem as though they were written for only her to sing, but when backed up by a swinging beat she’s off and running. Dani Thompson offers a varied and yet streamlined performance, electing to illuminate the listener with shades of smoky blue and gray hues. She teases and cajoles, seduces and laments, bobs and weaves and leaves the listener marveling at the mystery of her. Isn’t that just "Like A Woman"?
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“… an extraordinary
listening experience… a tour de force for this multi faceted
artist who is also a songwriter, actress and musician." |
London born Dani Thompson has been performing in many forms since early childhood. Naturally gifted, Thompson began by studying ballet, and then classical piano at the Royal Academy of Music. Drama was not far behind and the world of competitive performance appealed to her. She won a coveted scholarship to the prestigious East 15 Acting School as a teenager and under the tutelage of Joan Littlewood, Thompson spent two years honing her skills before joining the British Repertory Theatre. There she starred in over seventy-five theatrical productions, later going on to star in the National Tours of Camelot, Two For The Seesaw, and Stop The World, I Want To Get Off. Her journey stateside gave her the opportunity to study jazz with the late Ernie Washington as well as to start her jazz career in clubs on the mainland, Hawaii and London. Besides being a very accomplished musician, coming to the US offered Dani the opportunity to do voice-overs,work in film, and on television. She’s scored roles on Hawaii 5-O, Babylon 5 and The Brian Keith Show as well as performing in several independent films.
“Scintillating, sizzling and sensuous!... Dani Thompson
is multi talented artist, who is the ultimate performer. Her vocals have
an originality that give the standards a new appeal. Her original songs
show a depth of sensitivity on the ballads and a cute twist on the bluesy tunes."
LIKE A WOMAN is available for purchase, click here to buy it now.
