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內容簡介 從世界音樂的角度來看,爵士樂是個從美國南方逐漸流傳擴散音樂型態;從爵士樂的角度來看,爵士樂是個不斷融合各種風格且獨樹一格的音樂型態,不論用什麼角度來看,爵士樂都是個出現在1910年並快速向全世界漫延的音樂,歷經一整個世紀的發展,已經成功的從美國蛻變成全球共通的音樂類型,分支門派及類型也不勝枚舉,不過初期,不論是樂手或是歌者,大多為男性天下,直到1940年代,才逐漸出現女性歌手,「女聲」的出現為爵士樂帶來更深的音樂張力及更多采的音樂感情與生命,幾個傳奇的國際知名「女伶」,如Billie Holiday、Sarah Vaughan,及Ella Fitzgerald的風靡全球,讓世人驚豔,原來在如此隨性粗曠的爵士音符裡,還有如此細膩性感的溫柔線條,就好像黃鶯出谷般,從此世人便以「Song Bird」來稱呼讓人為之傾倒的爵士女伶。 時序進入了21世紀,爵士樂非旦沒被世人遺忘,反倒是在結合了籃調與 Lounge之後,呈現出更為時尚的面貌。世界音樂大廠Putumayo在推廣爵士樂的領域裡一直不遺於力,在連續推出「Women of the World Acoustic」、「Women of Latin America」、「Women of Africa」等以世界女聲的主題後,終於讓大家盼到這張以「爵士」為主題的作品,大手筆的收入美國及加拿大近幾年最具代表性的「Song Bird」女伶,包括歌齡都超過半百的兩大女伶Della Griffin及Etta Jones,低沉性感詮釋經典爵士名曲,韻味十足;音樂科班出身的年輕女聲Kate Paradise及Stacey Kent,展現了當今頂尖學院派的正統爵士風格;另外以感性及隨性的都會爵士魅力著稱的Melody Gardot及Jennifer Hartsuick;還有贏得2007年加拿大朱諾獎年度最佳爵士女歌手Sophie Milman的甜美性感爵士作品,及擁有Billie Holiday接班人美譽的Madeleine Peyroux的難得作品,不論是慵懶午后,或是迷離夜晚,一杯小酒,一個人,都會男女調情必備,爵士女聲果然還是最美麗。Putumayo World Music was established in 1993 to introduce people to the music of the world's cultures. The label grew out of Putumayo clothing company, founded by Dan Storper in 1975 and sold in 1997. Co-founder Michael Kraus joined Dan to launch Putumayo World Music and establish a non-traditional sales division. Putumayo World Music has become known primarily for its upbeat and melodic compilations of great international music characterized by the company's motto: "guaranteed to make you feel good!" Putumayo's CD covers feature the distinctive art of Nicola Heindl, whose colorful, folkloric style represents one of Putumayo's goals: to connect the traditional to the contemporary. By combining appealing music and visuals with creative retail marketing, Putumayo has developed a unique brand identity - a rarity in today's artist-based music industry.Tracklist1. Melody Gardot - Goodnite2. Madeleine Peyroux - Dance Me To The End Of Love3. Cassandra Wilson - Lover Come Back To Me4. Sophie Milman - Lonely In New York5. Hope Waits - I'll Be Satisfied6. Kate Paradise - Mean To Me7. Jennifer Hartswick - Lover Man8. Stacey Kent - Shall We Dance?9. Della Griffin - It Could Happen To You10. Etta Jones - Since I Fell For You