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“Calling American Dreams<\/em> a jazz album is too narrowing a description. This record is actually an odyssey through the American musical landscape.” \u2014 Dan Bilawsky,\u00a0All About Jazz<\/em><\/p>\n

“…she began collaborating with pianist and composer Fritz Pauer. Five of their joint efforts form the backbone of this cunning reverse travelogue, which examines the tremendous pull of home and its familiar comforts one feels from distant shores.” \u2014 Christopher Loudon, Jazz Times<\/em><\/p>\n

“American Dreams<\/em> is filled with wonderful, chromatically ingenious examples of Antonioli’s vocal brilliance, with the singer melting the artificial barriers set up to separate rather than unite music.” \u2014 Raul D’Gama Rose, All About Jazz<\/em><\/p>\n

“As a lyricist, Antonioli joins a rarefied group that includes Hendricks, Eddie Jefferson and Oscar Brown, Jr. as evidenced by her Fritz Pauer collaborations and her sole song composed with Richie Beirach, ‘Long Way From Home.’ It is not hyperbole to say that Laurie Antonioli is emerging as the most important vocalist, let alone jazz<\/em> vocalist, this decade. Let us hope for much more music from this brilliant constellation in the west.” \u2014 C. Michael Bailey,\u00a0All About Jazz<\/em><\/p>\n

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Laurie Antonioli\u00a0\u2013 Vocals
\nMatt Clark \u2013 Piano
\nJohn Shifflett \u2013 Bass
\nJason Lewis \u2013 Drums
\nSheldon Brown \u2013 Soprano and Tenor Saxophones, Bass Clarinet, Harmonica
\nDave Mac Nab \u2013Acoustic and Electric Guitars<\/p>\n

Produced by\u00a0Laurie Antonioli
\nRecording Engineer \u2013 David Luke
\nMixing Engineer \u2013 Jay Newland
\nMastering Engineer \u2013 Mark Wilder
\nRecorded at C-Change Studio, Berkeley, California<\/p>\n

Track List<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Samba Nada Brahma – Pauer\/Antonioli
\n2. Vienna Blues – Pauer\/Antonioli
\n3. Moonlight in Vermont – Blackburn\/Suessdorf
\n4. How Long –\u00a0 Pauer\/Antonioli
\n5. Sweet Sound of Spring – Pauer\/Antonioli
\n6. Under Consideration – Lewis\/Antonioli
\n7. Stimulus Plan – Nagel\/Antonioli
\n8. America the Beautiful (Bates, arr. Mac Nab)
\n9.\u00a0Dreary Black Hills\/Get Up and Go – Traditional\/Shifflett\/Antonioli
\n10. Just a Dream – Pauer\/Antonioli
\n11. Long Way From Home (Zal) – Beirach\/Antonioli<\/p>\n

Liner Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dreams come in many forms. As artists, we represent dream worlds in our work. The line between the practical, so-called real world and the mindscapes of imagination blur and are always at play for us. While living overseas from 2002-2006, I would dream of being back in the States — there was a longing that can only be described as homesickness. And then, once home, with our country in a state of crisis, yet with so much hope on the horizon, the concept of the “American Dream” is at the front of my mind.<\/p>\n

This collection of songs is informed by American Jazz, Folk and Country music. Nine of the thirteen contain my lyrics and of those, five are composed by Austrian pianist Fritz Pauer. Fritz was my colleague and songwriting partner for the four years I taught at the Jazz Institute at KUG University in Graz, Austria. Two songs are American \u201ctraditional\u201d pieces. The patriotic anthem \u201cAmerica the Beautiful\u201d is something I\u2019ve wanted to sing for a while, and Dave McNab\u2019s arrangement is sublime. The cowboy song \u201cDreary Black Hills\u201d is about the gold rush in North Dakota in the late 1800s; we do it as a medley with \u201cGet Up and Go,\u201d an original by our bassist, John Shifflett, the lyrics written by me during a long road trip. I saw tumbleweed blowing across the highway and imagined the story you\u2019ll hear.<\/p>\n

The songs are about nature (\u201cOh, What a Beautiful Morning,\u201d \u201cMoonlight in Vermont,\u201d \u201cSweet Sound of Spring,\u201d \u201cSamba Nada Brahma\u201d), about longing for people and places in other cities (\u201cVienna Blues,\u201d \u201cHow Long,\u201d \u201cLong Way from Home\u201d). \u201cLong Way from Home\u201d was originally titled \u201cZal,\u201d and is composed by dear friend and longtime musical partner Richie Beirach. The songs are about the labyrinth of potential love in \u201cUnder Consideration\u201d by our drummer, Jason Lewis, and \u201cJust a Dream\u201d is a mysterious song about deep connections that want to be realized. The bass clarinet and exotic vocal electronics add to the mystery. And then, there\u2019s a quirky statement about luck and finance that seemed fitting considering the current economic crisis. \u201cStimulus Plan\u201d is in the style of Ornette Coleman, written by Paul Nagel.<\/p>\n

There are some story lines you can follow, but in the end it\u2019s the cohesive communication between the musicians that truly stands out. Thank you Matt, John, Jason, Dave, and Sheldon. You continue to be my favorite musicians. The recording session was a delight. \u00a0To top it off, the artistry of mixing engineer Jay Newland provided a sonic environment I could only dream of. \u00a0So many dreams have come true, and doing this recording is certainly one of them. Sharing it with you is yet another.<\/p>\n

Laurie Antonioli
\nOakland, California
\nMarch, 2010<\/p>\n

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Unlikely jazz fare like the cowboy lament \u201cDreary Black Hills\u201d and \u201cAmerica the Beautiful\u201d mingles with Antonioli\u2019s extraordinary collaborations with Austrian pianist\/composer Fritz Pauer, best known to American jazz fans as the longtime accompanist of trumpet legend Art Farmer.<\/p>\n

This CD is autographed by Laurie Antonioli, and price is inclusive of shipping.<\/p>\n

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