Nearer the Sun
Alexis Cole
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All the Things You Are | Alexis Cole | 3:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Night Train | Alexis Cole | 4:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | My Funny Valentine | Alexis Cole | 5:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | East of the Sun | Alexis Cole | 5:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Poem for #15 | Alexis Cole | 6:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | How Insensitive | Alexis Cole | 3:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | The Peacocks | Alexis Cole | 7:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | You Make Me Feel So Young | Alexis Cole | 4:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Summer Samba | Alexis Cole | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Songs |
Album Review
A very impressive up-and-coming vocalist, Alexis Cole has a deep voice, a swinging style, and the willingness to take chances. Her CD Nearer the Sun features her creating fresh renditions of standards while accompanied by a fine rhythm section led by pianist Ben Stivers. Among the highlights are a rare vocal version of "Night Train," a cheerful "East of the Sun," Jimmy Rowles' "The Peacocks," and an uptempo "You Make Me Feel So Young." This is a particularly strong effort from a jazz singer well worth discovering.
Biography
Genre: Jazz
Years Active: '00s
Alexis Cole was born in Queens, New York January 28, 1976. Her family has a long history of musical endeavor, starting with her grandmother on her mother's side who was a pianist, singer of jazz standards, and initially taught her "Pennies From Heaven" and other American popular songs. Her father, also...
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Top Albums and Songs by Alexis Cole
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer Samba | Nearer the Sun | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | The Peacocks | Nearer the Sun | 7:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | The Greatest Gift | 4:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Night Train | Nearer the Sun | 4:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | East of the Sun | Nearer the Sun | 5:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
