Piano Divas by Wendy Kirkland Quartet

This is my very first recording and I’m delighted that you’ve either helped fund it or decided to purchase a copy. I wanted to create something that would celebrate the fabulous women of jazz throughout the decades and in particular those who both sang and played piano, and this is my attempt to emulate and capture their performance and arranging skills. My own path to this point has not been conventional - through engineering and teaching and being the product of an incredibly musical family, I’ve created music in just about every genre there is, but I’ve always returned to my real love - jazz and the beauty of improvisation. I’ve taken time to get here and I truly hope you’ll enjoy this record of my arrangements, playing and singing. My special thanks to three truly dedicated musicians, Pat Sprakes, Paul Jefferies and Steve Smith for helping me realise this dream.

Tracklist

1.	Come Dance With Me	3:35

2.	Bahia	4:02

3.	Slow Boat To China	3:27

4.	Some Other Time	4:43

5.	Hey Good Lookin'	3:43

6.	It's Not Unusual	5:15

7.	Be Nice	1:54

8.	Samba Chica	3:16

9.	Don't Worry Be Happy	3:57

10.	Cheek To Cheek	4:08

11.	My Baby Just Cares For Me	4:12

12.	Meet Me Midnight	3:36

Credits

released March 21, 2017

Wendy Kirkland - Piano, vocals, whistling
Gary Grace - Vocals
Pat Sprakes - guitar
Paul Jefferies - double and electric bass
Stevie Smith - drums

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