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Nine days after her seventeenth birthday, singing sensation Renee Olstead and her stunning bluesy jazz voice take flight with her second major-label album, Skylark. Backed by esteemed producer/arranger David Foster (Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Celine Dion) on strings, piano, horns and often keyboards, Olstead stamps her mark on standards and modern classics and premieres four originals she co-wrote, including one with Foster. Following her 2004 #1 Jazz self-titled album, Olstead soars on Skylark.
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Reviews:
Skylark
I didn't know Renée Olstead before, but this album has me hooked. A very swinging and enjoyable record, and I'm really pleased I bought it.
AWESOME
IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I HAVE BEEN BLOWED AWAY BY A CD. BUT THIS ONE HAS DONE IT. VOCALS ARE JUST GREAT AND THE BAND IS THE BEST I'VE HEARD IN A LONG TIME. RENEE PUTS HER HEART AND SOUL IN THIS CD
Renee Olstead All Grown Up
Wow... don't know why it took so long to see this newest album, but it was indeed worth the wait! Yeah, at 21 she still has that amazingly youthful quality but this set is sooooo much more than "cute". David Foster has crafted a sound and style that belies Renee's age and experience and, in fact, establishes a recognizable uniqueness that all singers struggle to find. Picture a mix of Joni James and Ricky Lee Jones... now double the talent level. Unlike many albums, this one is memorable for every track...no weak fillers here. If you love vocal swing with ear-filling, heart-pumping big band accompaniment, then all I can say is BUY IT!!
Renee is the real thing
Forget her age, it's not an issue. Renee knows how to entertain.
She is at her best in an up-tempo style and this CD suits her to a
tee. I keep it in my CD player in the car and listen to it very
often.
Disappointed
I waited for years for this CD but have to admit,compared to the first two, this was disappointing so I don't play it much. The others I play all the time. Choice of songs is final assessment. Her voice and style are still wonderful.
