The members of Sixth Wave are jazz souls raised in a pop generation. Trained in all genres of vocal music (classical to pop, jazz to rock), the six members of the group make their individual livings as celebrated concert and studio singers in Los Angeles. Together they explore a wide range of styles, including radio-ready pop originals, straight-ahead jazz charts, innovative reworkings of classic rock songs and 70's funk tunes. The arrangers in the ensemble bring complementary visions to their respective charts, making Sixth Wave's repertoire varied and provocative. They are the 2001 National Harmony Sweepstakes Champions and have performed in venues as varied as L.A.'s venerable Jazz Bakery and the brand new Walt Disney Concert Hall. The members of Sixth Wave are: Elin Carlson, soprano Cindy Bourquin, soprano Amy Fogerson, alto Gerald White, tenor Gary Rosen, baritone Eric Bradley, bass.
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It Will
Come To You Fragile Twisted Dream On Oye Como Va Strange Music William Tell Overture She's Been Around the Block You Are There Jeannine Earth Wind and Fire Medley You'll Always Remember the Song |
The talented three men and three women from Los Angeles who call themselves Sixth Wave first got together in 1999 with the worthy goal of singing in the National Harmony Sweepstakes. To their surprise and our delight, they won the 2001 Finals, and they accomplished their second goal of recording their first excellent CD that same year. Appearing with the luminaries of the a cappella world, The Bobs, Rockapella, Swingle Singers, m-pact and The Perfect Gentlemen, they went to work on "It Will Come to You," their second CD, containing collaborations with Gabriel Mann, Joe Bob Finetti and Michelle Weir, as well as their first three original tunes, Gerald White's "You'll Always Remember the Song," Cindy Bourquin and Gerald's title tune, and a jazz tune by their friend Kent Carlson, "She's Been Around The Block." We have to say right off that "It Will Come" is the best jazz CD we have heard in a long time. From a stellar arrangement of Sting's "Fragile," a sweet cover of the manic jazz chestnut "Twisted," and absolutely nailing Aerosmith's rock anthem "Dream On," to incredibly arranged covers of "Strange Magic," Santana's "Oye Como Va" and a "William Tell Overture" cover that would make not only the Swingles but Rossini himself look over his shoulder, this CD is unbelievably good. The jazz classic "Jeannine," with vocal percussion by Joe Bob, totally soars, and an "Earth, Wind and Fire Medley" that incongruously includes Lennon/McCartney's "Got To Get You Into My Life," with the EWF disco hits "September," "After The Love Is Gone" and "Sing A Song," has to be heard to be believed. We loved Sixth Wave at the finals, and we love this CD!!
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| 4560 CD $14.98 |
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Grazin
in the Grass Gimme That Wine Icarus Stay Vincent Pick Up the Pieces Taki Rari Blackbird You Can't Use My Car Tell Me Why Yesterday Cloudburst |
OK, so they didn't spend big bucks on the cover art. The bottom line is, Sixth Wave is great! First a sweet cover of the 5th Dimension's "Grazin' in the Grass." Listen to the scat singing on "Gimme That Wine," and you'll wonder why we didn't classify SW under Jazz (we're still on the fence on that one). Then we're treated to the soaring melodies of "Icarus," our favorite cut. Oingo Boingo's "Stay" will have you boogying to the rock-solid vocal percussion. Then a moody, Vox-One-ish "Vincent" features a stellar lead by soprano Cindy Bourquin. Boogie time again with "Pick Up the Pieces," with guest vocal percussionist vitamin g, and great scat by baritone Gary Rosen. 4 Beatles tunes: A jazzy "Blackbird" flies circles around everyone else who ever recorded the song. You'll see "Baby You Can Drive My Car," "Tell Me Why" and "Yesterday" in a whole new light. We loved "Cloudburst," the final tune. Not surprisingly they won the LA regional, and you can see them at the Finals May 5th. Fresh, surprising - you'll love this CD!
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| 2726 CD $14.98 |
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