| 1. Route 66 |
| 2. It Don't Mean a Thing |
| 3. Nature Boy |
| 4. Ain't Misbehavin' |
| 5. Moonglow |
| 6. Latin Medley (Tico Tico, Tangerine, Besame Mucho, Frenesi, Brazil) |
| 7. Java Jive |
| 8. More Than You Know |
| 9. Train Medley (Choo Choo Ch' Boogie, Take The A Train, Chattanooga Choo Choo) |
| 10. Straighten Up and Fly Right |
Editorial Reviews
It was right about the turn of the century that South City Voices really broke onto the Atlanta music scene. Don Discenza recruited Derk Simonson, Jennifer Ferren, Rebecca Windham and Susan Taylor for a professional level jazz vocal group. The "Creative Life Singers", as the group was called then, began performing some of Don’s original spiritual compositions with his "hip" arrangements. Appearances at local jazz venues were added with a rhythm section, a horn or 2, and a new name, "Outside the Vox".
And then they met Mac Frampton, a nationally known concert pianist, arranger, and conductor. They began touring with the "Hollywood Hills Orchestra", everywhere from Parkersburg to Pasadena, and they had another name -"The Starlight Singers". In the summer of 2002, Heather Jones, replaced Jennifer and Susan. Work began that Fall on promotional material for the new group, permanently re-named South City Voices, and, finally, their first CD. "Got Swing!" was completed in October, 2003 featuring new arrangements of old standards by Becky and Don.
This exceptional vocal quartet is now delighting concert audiences as they swing through jazz arrangements of popular songs written in the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s. Rebecca, artistic director for the group, and Don, each in their own groove, provide originality to many of these songs. Other songs are left in their original version because that rendition is as much a part of what the audience remembers as the song itself. Darmon Meader, Steve Zegree, Kirby Shaw, Phil Mattson, Roger Treece, Paris Rutherford, Anders Edenroth, and Morgan Ames are some of the arrangers that blow them way, and they are constantly on the lookout for more charts from them. Mixing original with timeless arrangements is why their blend of music is unique. It’s a lot of hard work and a dedication to singing tight harmonies, but the group’s love of the music makes it all worth while. It’s all about the music - keeping it alive. They look forward to conducting student workshops as a part of doing concerts in! University settings. It’s especially gratifying to see young people in the audience, digging it. In as much as Becky, Derk, Don, and Heather were all performers prior to SCV, they’re quite comfortable, and adept, at taking the solo spotlight as well.
The group also honors the need for each member to pursue their own individual musical interests. Don is a gifted jazz pianist and loves his trio gigs, and, occasionally accompanying Luciano Pavarotti on accordion. He also loves to arrange, orchestrate, and compose as does Becky. In fact, her CD,"To A Warmer Heart" is all her own original material. Derk is also in heaven singing with big bands in a style reminiscent of Sinatra, and Heather enjoys classical ensemble work. While their solo styles are quite different, singing with the group requires a style that resembles instruments which gives the South City Voices its brassy sound on swing, and string and woodwind sound on ballads. As rehearsal director, Becky is constantly raising the bar of perfection combined with frequent revisits to the "basics" as well. They are active members of IAJE and the Jazz Vocal Coalition.
Product Description
This Atlanta, Georgia based mixed quartet truly knows how to swing their tight vocal jazz! Like Manhattan Transfer, most of their numbers are performed with a band - and a talented one at that! They really kick it on "Route 66," croon their silky voices on "Nature Boy" and lend an easy swing to "Moonglow." Their a cappella "Ain't Misbehavin'" features a cool vocalese break, and they give a clean all vocal performance of a Steve Zegree arrangement of "More Than You Know." (37:12 2003)
Got Swing!,South City Voices,Independently produced,Nostalgic Jazz, a la Manhattan Transfer, tight jazz harmonies, 6 numbers with rhythm section plus brass, 5 a cappella tunes
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