New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Lois Bruno has enjoyed a long, successful career in music, having performed with many notable musicians including
George Cables, Billy Cobham, and Bill Mobley, to name a few.
She has performed at countless private events and concerts over the years and she is also no stranger to the recording studio, having worked on a number of "Sung Like the Artist" recordings. Early in her career, she caught the ear of DJ superstar, Casey Kasem, who introduced her to Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss of A&M Records.
Now, for the first time, after all of her varied musical experiences, Lois is stepping into the spotlight with her own musical vision. On this debut recording, And So It Begins, she presents an exciting program of some of her favorite songs. Whether it's her passionate rendition of the country classic "Always on My Mind," the soulful energy of "Feeling Good," her gorgeous, fresh takes on several lush ballads, or her unique and surprising arrangement of "Love for Sale," listeners will be delighted and amazed by the many wonderful sides of this sublime vocalist.
PLAYERS & INSTRUMENTS:
Lois Bruno - Vocals
Kenny Shanker - Saxophone
Mike Eckroth - Piano
Yoshi Waki - Bass
Brian Fishler - Drums
Artist: Lois Bruno
CD Title: And So It Begins
Label: Wise Cat Records
Website: www.wisecatrecords.com
TRACKS, TIMES, COMPOSER:
1. When Sunny Gets Blue (4:08)
(Marvin Fisher/Jack Segal)
2. Love For Sale (4:58)
(Cole Porter)
3. Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered (4:42)
(Richard Rogers/Lorenz Hart)
4. That Old
Black Magic (3:09)
(Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer)
5. Always On My Mind (3:45)
(Johnny Christopher/Mark James/Wayne Carson)
6. But Beautiful (4:48)
(Jimmy Van Heusen/Johnny Burke)
7.
Feeling Good (2:51)
(Anthony Newley/Leslie Bricusse)
8. My Romance (3:11)
(Richard Rogers/Lorenz Hart)
9. Over the
Rainbow (4:36)
(Harold Arlen/Yip Harburg)
10. Cry Me a River (5:02)
(Arthur Hamilton)
11. Somewhere (2:12)
(Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim)
