DENISE BAKER REVIEWS
Reviews
for "Love Is A Four Letter Word"
Denise Baker...Love Is A Four Letter Word...Self
Produced..2005
CD Reviews / CD Reviews Date: Mar 02, 2005 - 12:00 AM
By John Gilbert
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To Quote John Gilbert of ejazznews.com:
"An intimate Parisian feeling is expressed in the vocals of
Denise Baker. This album consists (thankfully) of standards
that are tried and true. Baker delivers her message with no
undo histrionics. The songs are sung 'straight' with no
pretence or affectation.
"Cheek To Cheek" Denise Baker jumps up a bit with a swanky
version of this tune. Pianist Andriy Tykhonov has a chance to
show off his semi stride mode and Baker takes his urging to
heart and she turns it up a notch.
"I Only have Eyes For You" This song has special meaning for
this reviewer and Baker sings it like she means every word.
Nice backing by the ensemble makes it fit like a glove.
"A Slow Hot Wind" Is sung with passion and heat ..Baker is
true to the lyric in a manner most apropos to the intent of
the composer.
This is a record for those of you who like their libation
straight, with no unnecessary fuss. Denise Baker is an
adherent of the old adage "just sing the song" and the words
will carry you home in fine style. 4 stars."
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Jazz & Blues Tour with ASFM 105.4, The Netherlands: Joost van
Steen
Artist: Denise Baker (Vol. 3 Issue 6)
Feedback and Comments: "Love is a Four Letter Word" ...."Great" is a Five Letter Word, which belongs certainly to this
classy CD with great skills of all the musicians but
especially for Denise who is in control completely of her
great voice-spectrum, up - or easy listening all tracks are a
pleasure to listen to and before you know it the whole CD has
passed and for sure you will start it again and then "Lean
Back and Enjoy!"! ++
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website:
http://www.jazzinbelgium.org
Friday, February 25, 2005 3:05 PM Subject: Hello from
Belgium: Ilan Oz
Dear Denise, Received your parcel today with 'Love is a 4 letter word'.
Thanks for mailing it and more so because it is such an
enjoyable album to listen to...I
appreciate your choice of pieces. I get scores of CDs, some
are nice to listen to, others are (very subjective) brain
blowing, others are nice music but not enough jazz. Therefore,
listening to you was like coming back home from far away and
strange places, back on familiar grounds being at ease with
the surroundings
...being or not a jazz aficionado; your album is
a perfect example to the style of music that I play. I will be
introducing you on March 10 and thereafter.
All the best to you and warm regards (nothing to sneer at, its
way below freezing right now) and thanks again for a lovely
gift. Listen to my jazz show, Judaica FM90.2 (Brussels area), each
Thursday 22h to midnight.
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KCME-FM
www.kcme.org
Denise: Thanks for sending a copy of your CD. I enjoyed it,
and will get it on the air here beginning tomorrow, 2/26.
Best of luck with this release.
Bright Moments, Lenny Mazel, Jazz Director, KCME-FM
Colorado Springs, CO
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Braidwood FM: Rob Davidson
Denise Baker's CD, "Love Is A Four Letter Word" has been rated
well by our DJ's and several tracks have been played on our
Friday evening program from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., simply
called "Brodie" with host Paul Brodie
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WWSU 106.9 Dayton's Wright Choice: Rebecca Martin / Ladynigh
Denise Baker's CD is really good. She sent me several to give
away and the listeners loved her. Her sound really blends in
with what some of the ladies feel are going on in their
personal lives.
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Dear Jazz Friend,
My name is Carlos Fernandez Pacin, the musical host and
producer of one of the most important jazz radio programs in
my country Argentina called "JAZZ CAFE-FLAVOUR OF JAZZ". The
Director of FM Urquiza gave me your mail, so for us it will be
a great honour to have the possibility to retransmit your fine
jazz material on FM Urquiza (the first Jazz Radio in
Argentina) and on "JAZZ CAFE" (the first daily jazz radio
program). Could you please send me your first CD "A Journey To
Love"...a few days ago I had received your last work,
really fascinated with your beautiful voice and your very good
interpretation of the jazz standards. . .
My sincerely regards, Carlos Fernandez Pacin
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Serge Kozlovsky Station Name:
http://mkmk.com/kozlovsky
Artist: Denise Baker (Vol. 3 Issue 6)
Feedback and Comments: This is a quick not to inform you that
I've successfully received your album. Thank you very much for
sending me it. I really like your music very much!
Please, be sure that your music will be broadcasted in my
program very soon. I am going to broadcast it on the air in
the beginning - middle of May. Thank you again for your kind support!
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Richard Good - Radio One
Artist: Denise Baker (Vol. 3 Issue 6)
Some great originals here - and a fine backing group.
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RADIO STATION PLAY LISTS:
(Denise
Baker is in with some very good company!)
CJAM-FM: JAZZ TRACKS
1. Wayne Shorter: Lester Left Town
2. Trudy Desmond: Just For A Thrill
3. Fred Hersch: Riddle Song/Song Of Universal/Whoever
You Are
4. Denise Baker: Cheek To Cheek (Love
Is A Four Letter Word--DBG)
5. W. Shorter: Speak No Evil
6. T. Desmond: Got The World On A String
7. Kenny Wheeler: Sophie
8. W. Shorter: ESP
9. Norma Winstone: Sometime Ago
10. Denise Baker: Fly Me To The Moon
(Love Is A Four Letter Word--DBG)
11. W. Shorter: Joy Ryder
12. F. Hersch: At The Close Of The Day You
13. T Desmond: They All Laughed
14. W. Shorter: In Walked Wayne
15. F. Hersch: The Sleepers
ISON LIVE RADIO INTERNATIONAL NETWORK -
PLAYLIST REPORT
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PROGRAM : The Cool Cats Jazz Hour
- WEEK : 15
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01. "Ballad Of Pearly Sue" - Lorraine Foster
02. "T Rock" - Heavy Metal Jazz Concepts
03. "My Funny Valentine" - Denise Baker
04. "Love The One You’re With" - Arthur Lipner
05. "Lets Stay Together" - Arthur Lipner
06. "Kundalini, Winter Time" - Heavy Metal Jazz Concepts
07. "Treasure Chest" - Arthur Lipner
08. "Now The Wind Mr E Remix" - Sunburn In Cyprus
09. "Prelude To A Kiss" - The Sultans Of Swing
10. "What A Difference A Day Made" - Teresa Vinson
11. "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" - Teresa Vinson
12. "I Only Have Eyes For You" -
Denise Baker
13. "Slo Burn" - Arthur Lipner
14. "The Way You Look Tonight" - Teresa Vinson
15. "Kundalini, La Lumiere" - Heavy Metal Jazz Concepts
16. "Kundalini, Primavera" - Heavy Metal Jazz Concepts
17. "Cheek To Cheek" - Denise
Baker
18. "That’s All" - The Sultans Of Swing
19. "My One And Only Love" - Denise Baker
20. "Satin Doll" - The Sultans Of Swing
21. "I’ve Got The World On A String" - Teresa
Vinson
22. "Voodoo Doll" - Heavy Metal Jazz Concepts
23. "While We're Young" - Teresa Vinson
24. "East Of The Sun" - Denise
Baker
25. "What Once Was" - Heavy Metal Jazz Concepts
26. "There Is No Greater Love" - The Sultans Of Swing
Radio Unerhört Marburg, 90.1 MHz UKW und 100.15
im Kabel
(Wiederholung Dienstag, 12-14 h):
Denise Baker: Love Is A Four
Letter Word (Tracks 4-6)
Shelly Berg Trio: Blackbird
(1+2)
Diverse: Magic Voices II (3, 12+13)
Bill Evans, Randy Brecker: Soul Bop Band live (CD 1+2: je 1+2)
Carlos Franzetti: The Jazz Kamerata (8+9)
Shuffle Demons: Greatest Hits (1+2)
Erika Stucky: Princess (9-11)
Viktoria Tolstoy: My Swedish heart (3, 6+7)
Richard Underhill: Tales From The Blue Lounge (1+2)
CFBX 92.5
FM 5 Watts:
Steve Marlow, Music Director Kamloops, BC
Moved from
#5 spot to #2 spot! How great is this!
TOP 10 JAZZ ALBUMS:
1) Michelle Gregoire* - Reaching
2) Denise Baker* - Love is a Four
Letter Word
3) Various Artists* - Real Divas: Torchlight Vol. II
4) Opie Bellas - Faces
5) Nicola Conte - Other Directions (Blue Note)
6) Octobop - After Dark
7) Times 4 - Seductivity
8) Various Artists - New Orleans
9) Russ Freeman - Safe at Home
10) Abdullah Ibrahim - A Celebration (Justin Time)
TOP 10 JAZZ
ALBUMS:
1) Various
Artists* - Real Divas: Torchlight Vol. II
2) Dave Young* - Mainly Mingus (Justin Time)
3) KJ Denhert/Adam
Falcon - The Song Writers Notebook
4) Nicola Conte - Other Directions (Blue Note)
5)
Denise Baker* - Love is a Four Letter Word
6)
Jeff Baker - Monologue
7)
PJ Perry/Doug Riley* - Come Sunday (Justin Time)
8)
Rob Clutton* - Dubious Pleasures
9)
Brad Mehldau - Live in Tokyo
10)
Opie Bellas - Faces
Break O Day – Tasmania DR SAX – TUESDAY, 8th March 2005,
8-10pm
(I am in with some extremely
good company here. Eva Cassidy is one of the many singers I
admire.)
People
Get Ready
- Eva Cassidy
Titicaca
-
Cl Bob
I Worry ‘Bout You
-
Marvin Gay
Fly Me To The Moon
-
Denise Baker
Nothing Personal
-
Don Groinick
Linger Awhile
-
Russ Morgan
Music Of The Night
-
The Don Rebic Trio
Late Last Night
-
Bluespeak
Slow Burn 68
-
Arthur Lipner
My One & Only Love
-
Denise Baker
4 Bells
-
Norman Mceehan
Awakening
-
Tabula Rasa
Everytime We Say Goodbye
-
Renee Dormyter
But For Now
-
Jamie Cullum
That Rhythm Man
-
Louis Armstrong
Le Belleclair Blue
-
James Mornson
Blessing In Disguise
-
Michelle Nicolle
Windchimer
-
Kynan Robinson
You Just Never Know
-
Mathias Lupri Group
Come Gone
-
Sonny Rollins
Never Too Far Away
-
Pat Matheny
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
-
Julie London
Time Is A Healer
-
Eva Cassidy
Break O Day – Tasmania: DR SAX – TUESDAY, 5th April 2005,
8-10pm
Girl Time
-
Debbie Fleming
Lester
Leaps In
-
Tony Bennell & Basie
Why Can’t I
-
Calvin Owens
Anything
Goes
-
Tony Bennett & Basie
My
One And Only Love
-
Denise Baker
Be Cool
-
Dawn Aitken
Boogie Woogie
-
Lester Young
Cissy
Strut
-
Johnny Lippet
Next Year Baby
-
Jamie Cullen
Riverboat Shuffle
-
Bix Beiderbecke
Donna Lee
-
Buddy Rick
Shuffle
Groove
-
Shuffle Demons
This Is My Lucky Day
-
Jamz Bees Royal Jelly Orchestra
Dreams They
Say
-
Beverly Taft
JAZZ & BLUES TOUR C/O Joost van Steen
The Netherlands
Playlist
April 26, 2005
New Cool Collective: Big Mondays
Robbie Williams: Have You Met Miss Jones?
Johnny Max Band: Shake 'em On Down
Kevin Stout Brian Booth: Showdown at the Noddin' "O"
Randy Dawson: Randy's Blues
Joe Bourne and the Gary Moran Trio: Sunny Side of The
Street
Roy Milton: Whiskey Drinkin' Woman
Connie Evingson: Lover Come Back to Me
Sister Blue: Out of Luck
Skip Martin: Do Da
Rockin' Jimmy Crimmins: That Woman
Bill Banfield: Bill's Blues
Mike Dugan & The Blues Mission: A bad Case of The In
Betweens
Pat Collins Quartet: Fore
Branford Marsalis: Mo' Better Blues (Tune)
Giles: Blue
Arthur Lipner: Blue Tango
Chas: Moonshine
Carol Heffler: Lullaby of Birdland
Mike Di Lorenzo: City Vibe
Denise Baker: Cheek to Cheek
Miles Davis: Will O' the Wisp
Opie Bellas: Someone To Light Up My Life
Jay Geils: It's The Talk of the Town
Maxine Brown: Love me By Name
Catherine Dupuis: I Remember
Jean Toots Thielemans: Hard to Say Goodbye
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Just a few personal
comments...
Denise:
We enjoyed your show last night. Thanks for
singing "As Time Goes By". Good luck on the CD sales, I'm
taking my copy to the cottage to keep me warm!
Robert W. Reinhart,
Barrister, Solicitor, Notary
Dear Denise,
I am a very big fan of yours! You are a very talented and
charming singer and have a wonderful voice. 'Love is a Four
Letter Word' is wonderful. I want to wish you continued
future success. It truly would be an honor and very big
THRILL for me to receive your autographed photo. I'm
hoping you can please send me one.
Thank you very much,
L.
DeSilvio
Staten Island, NY
Denise: YOU made the evening for us. For the moment our guests walked into
the room there was atmosphere because of you and your team. The
entertainment you provided was exceptional. Thank you for being a great
communicator, so accommodating and a top notch professional.
Sincerely, Paula
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Reviews
for “A Journey In Love”:
"Denise
Baker's
debut CD
"
Journey in Love"
is a colourful look at love and it's
emotional partners. Denise has a unique
way of getting inside the song, shaping it, playing with it,
while still remaining true to form. Add this one to your
collection!"
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Bob Farrow, 94.7 FM The WAVE
"Local
chanteuse Denise Baker has recorded a CD - A Journey in
Love....A Journey in Love brings Baker's
own unique sound, phrasing and interpretation to some of the
great standards from Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Billie
Holliday and Johnny Mercer....The songs touch and reflect on
the various stages of love in one's
life, from the innocence through the darker side of the
glorious - the point where life shows you that there is
something to celebrate."
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Harry Currie, The Record
"After listening to
"Journey
in Love",
I found it to be refreshing and relaxing. The selection of
songs are well thought out. Denise's
interpretation and delivery of each song is creative and she
lets the band play. The arrangements are up-to-date and the
"live"
playing (recording) keeps the energy going. Keep it up,
Denise!"
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Henry Young, International Recording Artist
"Wow.
. . a wonderful selection of songs. Sounds great.
Congratulations!"
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Terry Graff, Director -
Mendel Art
Gallery,
Saskatchewan
"I
am a huge fan!"
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Radio Program: Jazz & Bossa Nova - Brazil