Hampton Avenue is now a group of 8 singers, 4 male, 4 female, based out of Toronto Canada. Their director Debbie Fleming assembled the group in 1996, and their first album, released in October 1997 entitled "All I Want For Christmas" was runner up for CARA's "Best Holiday Album" award. Later in 1998, the number of singers in Hampton Avenue was reduced from 10 to 8. The group members are all professional musicians -- from piano tuners, to teachers, song writers and studio singers. In 1999, Hampton Avenue was thrilled to win the award for "Vocal Group of the Year" by Jazz report Magazine.
Debbie has been a professional singer in the Toronto area for over 2 decades. She has been heard singing backup vocals on albums by many recording artists, including Anne Murray, Rita MacNeil, Susan Aglukark, Frank Mills, Rik Emmett, Alan Jackson and many more. As leader of the vocal backup quartet on CTV's Ronnie Prophet Show , she sang and arranged backup vocals for many famed country artists such as George Jones, Crystal Gail and Ronnie Milsap. She has sung live backup vocals for Petula Clark, Engelbert Humperdink, Roc Voisine, Susan Aglukark and many others. She has released 2 albums of her own, one entitled Let Me In on the Canadian Talent Library label, and a more recent collection of her own country songs, entitled Nothing' In the World That This Old Girl Can't Do on the RDR label. A former longtime member of theToronto Mendelssohn Choir, Debbie is now singing with The Amadeus Choir.
Debbie is currently a vocal contractor in Toronto,directing The Toronto Studio Choir for recording sessions, as well as composing music for movies and television, songwriting and arranging. Her voice may be heard on many commercials and jingles on TV and radio. Her love of songwriting, and vocal harmony led her to assemble this stellar group of Hampton Avenue singers from the top of her extensive list of vocalists -- all of whom were chosen for their excellent sight-reading abilities, pitch and blending capabilities.
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Big Band Medley Que Pasa Crazy in Love Bing Bang Harmony Cuban Night Great Love Story I'll Never Smile Again No More Bebop More in Love Mantra Bonus Tracks: National Anthems Canada (complete French and English) Canada (combination French and English) U.S.A. |
Singer/songwriter Debbie Fleming, a founder of the excellent a cappella jazz group Hampton Avenue, has assembled a wealth of talent for this stunning showcase of her songwriting, singing and arranging. Merry-Anne Hutton, Tim Olfert and The ChoirGirls make guest appearances with the four current members of Hampton Avenue, and the final 3 cuts, national anthems of Canada (in 2 languages) and the United States, feature the original 10 members of the group. 14 songs: a wonderful "Big Band Medley" featuring 9 great swing covers, "Que Pasa," "Crazy In Love," "Bing Bang," "Harmony," "Cuban Night," "Great Love Story" (the wedding song of the group's Suba and Dylan), "No More Bebop," "More in Love," and "Mantra," all written by Debbie, and then a nice cover, with faux trombone, of "I'll Never Smile Again" and the 3 anthems. "A Gift" is exactly that, a smooth, sexy, jazzy romp with the kind of effortless harmonies, scat singing and lyrics that seem to flow like water from groups like Vox One, Manhattan Transfer and the Swingle Singers. Highly recommended.
| 4516 CD $14.98 |
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Everybody Sing Make Lemonade The Gathering In A Mellow Tone Baila Here's That Rainy Day Foodblooz Fixing a Hole Corner Of My Mind Shoofly Pie And Apple Pan Dowdy Shodioh Dedication Voce Etude Let's Jive |
Toronto-based Hampton Avenue is an eight-piece mixed group. Their warm sound lies somewhere between contemporary jazz and pop, easy on the ear, pleasant and cheerful in disposition. Musical Director, arranger and group member Debbie Fleming, who has orchestrated a recording of consistent and professional quality, write most of the songs. Highlights include the simple and uncluttered "The Gathering," one of the few slow numbers, in addition to the standard, "HereÕs That Rainy Day"; Hampton AvenueÕs musicality, and the manner in which their voices compliment each other, really blossoms on that one. Unusual harmonization distinguishes "Fixing A Hole," elevating it from a mere imitation to a memorable version in its own right. Entirely a cappella, with the exception of two cuts (which are augmented by tasteful bass and percussion).
| 5428 CD $14.98 |
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All I Want For Christmas Iıll Miss You This Christmas Santa Claus Is Cominı to Town In a Manger Charlie Brown Christmas Glory Halleluiah Dancing Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Talk With Santa Angelıs Lullaby Jingle Bell Rock Candles in the Windows Caribbean Christmas Night of His Birth Carolling, Carolling |
Funky, swinging, contemporary, jazzy: this Canadian nine-member mixed ensemble
is a stylistic delegation from a variety of genres. About half of the material
is original, composed by Debbie Fleming, who also produced. They scat through
the midsection of "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town," trilling in the upper registers
and shaking the notes, ending on a descending smear. The original, "All I Want
For Christmas" (with rhythm track), has a danceable vocal bass groove, while
the "Charlie Brown Christmas" segues into "Christmas Time Is Here." The sound
is brilliant, with big layered backing chords, and ringing high soprano parts.
| 4189 CD $14.98 |
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