Scotty Wright's style is influenced by the great masters of jazz singing and is characterized by warmth and harmonic sophistication. The Californian singer, pianist and songwriter, who has been a fixture on the jazz scene in his home country for over 30 years, presents classics from jazz, pop and rock on "Saint Mic". With his relaxed interpretations of songs by Elvis Presley, Nat King Cole, Simon & Garfunkel, The Carpenters and Roberta Flack, Wright lets the listener delve deep into the entire spectrum of jazz singing. He is accompanied by the singer Be Be De Vovex and Bob Swaski on the piano.
Jazz vocalists Scotty Wright and Be Be De Vovex are joined by pianist Bob Swaski for this audiophile recording. Selections include covers of music by The Carpenters, Simon & Garfunkel, Nat King Cole and daughter Natalie Cole, Elvis Presley, and more!
Singer, songwriter, and pianist Scotty Wright has been a fixture on the California music scene for over 30 years. His full, warm voice covers the entire spectrum of jazz singing and his singing style is deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. With harmonic sophistication, skillful phrasing of the texts, and a playful, rhythmic style, he has delighted audiences at performances in over twenty countries.
"Saint Mic" offers a selection of his interpretations of timeless classics by Simon & Garfunkel, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, The Carpenters, Roberta Flack, Elvis Presley, and many more. Scotty Wright is accompanied by jazz singer Be Be De Vovex and Bob Swaski on piano. The album will be released in a limited and numbered edition in UHQLP format.
The original recording was remastered by the original recording engineer Vili Chen and finalized at Abbey Road Studios by Miles Showell, one of the best half-speed mastering engineers. Wonderfully dynamic and profound in sound, the result is a collector's item to enjoy.
The 33 1/3 UHQLP (Half Speed Mastering + One Step processing) is limited to 2,000 numbered copies.
Album: Scotty Wright – Saint Mic
Label: Fung Hang Record - UHQLP6038
Format: UHQLP, LP, 33 RPM, 180g Half Speed Mastering 1-step
Country: UK
Released: 2022
Genre: Jazz
Style: Mainstream and Smooth Jazz
Tracklist:
Side A:
01. Sound of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel 4:45
02. Yesterday once more - The Carpenters 4:58
03. When I fall in love - Nat King Cole 5:37
04. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole 3:07
05. Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley 3:29
Side B:
01. Sometimes when we touch - Dan Hill 5:26
02. Masquerade 5:16
03. Dream a little dream - Mamas and Papas 3:05
04. Amazing grace - Judy Collins 4:12
05. Antonio's song - Michael Franks 3:55
Duration: 01:00:48 minutes
Musicians:
Scotty Wright, vocals
Be Be De Vovex, vocals
Bob Swaski, piano
UHQLP Producer:
Andy Lam
Format: UHQLP - Ultimate Hi Quality LP
Abbey Road Studios: Half-speed mastering done by award-winning engineer Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios in the U.K.
Half-Speed Mastering: The cutting lathe running at half-speed (the original being 33 1/3 rpm or 45 rpm) enables the cutting stylus twice as much time to carve the most intricate of grooves. All the difficult, top-end frequencies inherently become relatively easy to cut mid-range frequencies. This results in vinyl reproduction that in real-time, has an excellent high-frequency response and very stable stereo imaging.
One-Step Processing: Less is more! Instead of the standard three-step lacquer plating process, UHQLP only uses “One-Step”. In “One-Step” the Father stamper (the very first stamper plated from the lacquer) is utilized to press the vinyl record. This process ensures the lowest surface noise and more musical detail and dynamics.
UHQLP - Pressed with High-Quality Control: UHQLP is pressed on virgin vinyl with the newest generation, German-made pressing machine, under the supervision of AQCD Technology Company. With the help of an advanced German controlling system, time duration, pressure, and temperature are critically set and strictly controlled. UHQLP is a vinyl LP faithfully made to the original master source.
