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Laura Welland, “Dissertation on the State of Bliss”
OA2 22023
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“...refreshingly direct, bringing Rosemary Clooney or Irene Kral to mind” All About Jazz
For her second OA2 release, vocalist Laura Welland explores love from 'Young & Foolish' to 'Love is Here To Stay' with 16 songs in between. Accompanied by a storied group of musicians including Russell Malone, Kenny Washington, Mike LaDonne and producer/bassist John Clayton, Laura's 'dissertation' swings through classic and soon-to-be classic songs of love lost & found.
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TRACKS:
1. Dissertation On The State Of Bliss 3:40
Scene 1: Young And Foolish
2. Lot Of Livin' To Do 2:49
3. I've Got A Crush On You/Dreamsville 4:40
4. Young and Foolish 1:33
Scene 2: Fever
5. Fever 3:32
6. Ridin' High 2:33
7. Trouble Is A Man 3:22
8. The Thrill Is Gone 2:32
Scene 3: Down With Love
9. Where Do You Start? 3:41
10. Down With Love 3:32
11. By Myself 2:31
12. I Wish I Were In Love Again 2:30
Scene 4: Love Is Here To Stay
13. I Wanna Be Loved 3:00
14. Before We Fall In Love 3:11
15. Taking A Chance On Love 2:18
16. Why Did I Choose You? 3:56
17. Love Is Here To Stay 4:48
PRODUCTION:
Produced by John Clayton
Recorded at The Hit Factory, October 2004
Recording Engineers: Charlie Eble, Joel Moss
Mixed by: Joel Moss at Wood's End Studio, Saratoga Springs, New York
Layout and design by John Bishop
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PERFORMERS:
LAURA WELLAND - vocals
JOHN CLAYTON - bass
GERALD CLAYTON - piano
ANNE DRUMMOND - flute
MIKE LeDONNE - organ
RUSSELL MALONE - guitar
KENNY WASHINGTON - drums
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REVIEWS:
All Music Guide (Adam Greenburg)
The cycle of love lost and found is the stated theme of Laura Welland's sophomore recording. A wealth of standards are put together in something of a chronological order to depict the forms of love and the desire for love over one's lifetime. The album opens with a series of "young love"-themed songs, full of vim and vigor with honesty and innocenc...
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