''Azure-Té'' is the third studio album by American jazz singer

Karrin Allyson Karrin Allyson (pronounced ''KAR-in''; born Karrin Allyson Schoonover on July 27, 1963) is an American jazz vocalist. She has been nominated for five Grammy Awards and has received positive reviews from several prominent sources, including the ' ...

. The album was recorded in the Soundtrek Studios of

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and was released on March 21, 1995 by Concord Jazz label.

Reception

Chuck Berg writing for ''

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'' commented, "Karrin Allyson's alluring ''Azure-Té'' is a gem. Here she takes the action back to her adopted home town with a cross-section of Kansas City's best and brightest."

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noted that the album is "highly recommended."

Track listing

Personnel

*Karrin Allyson – vocals, piano (tracks: 7) *Rod Fleeman – acoustic guitar (tracks: 2 4 7 9 11 12) *Kim Park – alto saxophone (tracks: 3 6), tenor saxophone (tracks: 3 8) *Bob Bowman – bass (tracks: 1 2 5 6 8 9) *Gerald Spaits – bass (tracks: 3 10 11) *Todd Strait – drums (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 11) *Danny Embrey – electric guitar (tracks: 1 3 4 10 12) *

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– flugelhorn (tracks: 5) *Stan Kessler – flugelhorn (tracks: 3) *Randy Weinstein – harmonica (tracks: 9) *Laura Caviani – piano (tracks: 3 10 11) *Paul Smith – piano (tracks: 1 5 6 8) *Stan Kessler – trumpet (tracks: 3) * Claude Williams – violin (tracks: 2) *Bryan Hicks – vocals (tracks: 3)

References

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