Product Description

After vocalist Carol Duboc moved back to her hometown of Kansas City in 2008 she decided to honor Burt Bacharach, who was also born there, with this tribute record. Joining Carol is three time Grammy nominee Hubert Laws on flute along with her regular group of guitarist Danny Embry (Sergio Mendes), bassist Bob Bowman (Freddie Hubbard) and pianist Joe Cartwright (Mel Torme). Her writing and arranging success has included, among other things, the song This Word is All on Patti LaBelle's gold CD Gems, as well as the title cut, Precious, on Chante Moore's Gold CD. Carol also penned the hit single Never Do You Wrong for Stephanie Mills, and the song That Boy on Jade's Jade To The Max CD, which attained Platinum status.

Track Listing

1. What the Worlds Needs Now
2. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
3. Wives and Lovers
4. My Melody
5. Anyone Who Had a Heart
6. Walk on By
7. I'll Never Fall in Love Again
8. Look of Love
9. House Is Not a Home
10. Close to You
11. Always Something There to Remind Me
12. Say a Little Prayer

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34727 in Music
• Brand: Carol
• Released on: 2009-08-18
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .19 pounds

Review
Duboc's singing has the strength and originality to quickly move her into the top level of jazz vocalists - regardless of genre. --Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times

Customer Reviews

Carol's breakthrough! Billiantly sung and delivered. Almost perfect!
Carol's fifth album is a must for anyone who loves and has a deep passion for beautiful, soulful bossa novas and jazz ballads.
She is an extremely talented, sultry, sassy young lady who sings and writes jazz for lovers - and lovers lost - with a penchant for Latin grooves.
Carol has a superb writing ability: she has writtens the songs "Precious" by Chanté Moore, "I Would Never Do You Wrong" by Stephanie Mills and "Slow And Gentle" by Ricky Lawson & Friends amongst many others.
She delivers some of the legendary composer Bacharach's best known hits in a way very few jazz stars could. One track "My Melody" is written by Duboc.
I don't mind artists doing cover versions - but some songs can only ever belong to other artists.
Well, this time, after I listened to it for the first time, all songs sounded so new, new, current to me, I totally forgot Dionne Warwick, Timi Yuro, Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Jackie DeShannon and The Carpenters.
For instance, "Close to You" has a groovy Brazilian treatment, and the over worn "Walk On By" sounds like it has been composed by bossa nova inventor A.C.Jobim.
They get a good groove going, and my one regret is that they do not appear on more of the tracks. Yet the way Carol plays through those tunes, it is with deep respect for Bacharach's music, all added with Carol Duboc's own emotional playing.
The album is different, challenging, emotional, playful and accessible.
Burt Bacharach will be so proud and will love it!
It is her voice that commands centre stage from start to finish: it is crystal pure, smooth as silk, sexy and astounding, whilst her swinging style and phrasing is the best that I have heard in a very long time, since Diana Krall came out.
Indeed, Diana Krall should listen to this album carefully and learn how to sing bossa novas in the right way.
She has a unique style and quality that make her a one of a kind diva.
At times, she reminds me of some fantastic North Europe jazz vocalists, like Silje Nergaard, completely unknown in US, or the best Stacey Kent.
"Laidback and emotionally-charged, Carol Duboc sings of love and all of the sentiments that accompany it..." The Jazz Nations.
"In the zone where jazz meets R&B singer and composer Carol Duboc is already a behind-the-scenes fixture.."Kansas City Star
"I was first astounded by Carol's very unusual profoundly yet satisfying composing ability. This motivated me to attend one of her live performances where I witnessed her live charismatic vocal performance. I then began to wonder why she has not been recognized by the world as she deserves. She is truly an unsung heroine". Hubert Laws
The small jazz ensemble is tight, and the musicianship and instrumentantion are flawless.
The jazz iconic flutist Hubert Laws lends a hand on few tracks in a sublime fashion.
Carol's heartfelt and restrained performances are breathtaking.
THAT voice!
I do believe and really hope that this album will put her to the top of the Jazz Charts.
My favourite highlights: the self- penned, gorgeous, samba-tinged "My Melody" and her rendition of "Always Something There to Remind Me".
If you haven't bought it, get it and support her to make an excellent 5 stars album, next time.
Quiet Nights
Bossa Nova
Nightwatch
Breakfast on the Morning Tram

Unique and appealing sound
I love Burt Bacharach and Hal David and I am a huge fan of Hubert Laws and Carol Duboc. Hubert sounds amazing on everything he does and he really compliments Duboc's voice. With so many singers jumping into the jazz arena, it is refreshing to find a singer who does not sound like anyone else. Her style is unique and all hers. I love the arrangement on "Close To You" and her original song, "My Melody" is actually one of my favorites. I just wish I could find a video of her singing "Anyone who Had a Heart" on You Tube. I saw her sing this live in Los Angeles with Hubert a few years back and never forgot it. All I can say is I want a "Burt Bacharach Songbook II"!!

Top Flight Jazz
This is some really good stuff! Duboc's interpretations of these Bacharach classics are rich and soulful. Having said that, if I had to pick a favorite, I'd have to say that is the only one she wrote on the album: "My Melody." On the Bacharach side, I really like the way she did "Wives and Lovers," it has a deep Jazz feel to it. There is some great piano playing on "The Look of Love" and Laws flute is flawless throughout the album. (If you like Hubert Laws, you'll like this album.) I really recommend this album to existing Duboc fans, to Hubert Laws fans, to any Burt Bacharach fans, and to lovers of Jazz in general. It's simply great.