Telling Tales

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#		Title	Length
1		Too Close For Comfort	5:19	Play
2		Wheelers and Dealers	5:06	Play
3		Little Girl Blue	4:37	Play
4		I'll Never Be The Same	4:41	Play
5		Anyone Can Whistle	5:13	Play
6		Let's Face The Music And Dance	5:16	Play
7		I've Got No Strings (from Walt Disney's 'Pinocchio'	3:21	Play
8		Change Partners	6:13	Play
9		Out Of This World	6:01	Play
10		Say It Isn't So	5:35	Play
11		Something's Gotta Give	3:49	Play

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"Roz Corral has wonderful pitch, a velvet tone, world-class diction and a great sense of swing. But more importantly, she really connects to everything she sings and makes it come alive and sound new. In this day of young wanna-be jazz singers, Roz Corral is the real deal."

Fred Hersh
Pianist, Composer

"She has a freedom with phrasing and rhythm that, for me, are the essence of jazz singing."

Bruce Barth
Pianist, Composer

Combining a natural feel for jazz with an evocative interpretation of a lyric, Roz Corral offers a fresh approach to a song. This New York City-based singer makes her recording debut with Telling Tales, a combination of standards and lesser known entries beautifully arranged and sung, accompanied by a group of some of the finest young musicians in jazz. Corral is an excellent story teller and Telling Tales aptly describes the essence of her singing style. As the great jazz vocalist Mark Murphy puts it: "...Roz always goes to the heart of a song." In his liner notes, Chicago broadcaster/writer Neil Tesser has this to say: "She finds the heart of a song's message, as contained in the lyrics, then she finds the best way to convey that message musically, in a timbre adult, throaty, and knowing. Telling Tales may be her first album, but his is no ingnue; her command of phrasing proves that."

Another important aspect of Roz Corral's singing is her freedom with rhythm, which allows for the hard swing feel in the tradition of some of our great jazz vocalists This combination of attention to lyric and musical ease is evident in her swinging opener, "Too Close For Comfort," her hard-hitting version of "I'll Never Be The Same," the Brazilian feel of Frishberg's "Wheelers and Dealers," or her poignant versions of the rarely heard "I've Got No Strings" and "Say It Isn't So."

Clearly in her element, Roz Corral is known for her live performances, where her sense of joy is palpable. In celebration of her CD release, she will perform with her sextet at New York's Jazz Standard. She has performed as part of the JVC Jazz Festival's club participation at Sweet Rhythm, the 55 Bar, Flushing Town Hall and holds forth at a regular Sunday jazz brunch with notable guitar/bass backing at North Square, in the Washington Square Hotel.

Her band lends invaluable support to this first project. Reedman Steve Wilson has performed as a member of two of the finest working bands in jazz, those led by Dave Holland and Chick Corea. In the latter he played with trombonist Steve Davis and versatile drummer Jeff Ballard. Ballard and the extraordinary bassist Larry Grenadier currently anchor the Brad Mehldau Trio. Both guitarist/arranger John Hart and co-producer, pianist/arranger Bruce Barth have a series of well-received recordings as leaders. Barth, who gained recognition as part of Terence Blanchard's group, is also known for his work with such notables as Nancy Wilson and Toots Thielman, as well as the highly regarded newcomers Luciana Sousa and Carla Cook.

What People Are Saying:

The singer's got a rep for giving her band members lots to work with-meaning she's just as much an improviser as a saloonster. She's just released Telling Tales, a disc that's proud of its esprit. From the bounce of "Anyone Can Whistle" to the scat of "I've Got No Strings," you can tell she's an optimist. Hip band, too.
Jim Macnie Village Voice

Her recent Telling Tales reveals a singer of graceful flow and buoyant spirit surrounded by a top-notch band and ably supported by pianist Bruce Barth.
Time Out New York

Post-bop fans as well as vocal fans have a reason to look to Roz Corral's debut album, "Telling Tales." This is the tale of an impeccable fusion of a seasoned, confident voice, singing well-written, enjoyable tunes with a swingin' modernist combo.

Often such attention to lyrics by arranger, singer and musicians alike is not given. This is the beauty of "Telling Tales." The album tells a sort of musical story that is richly illustrated and comes full-circle emotionally; up, down, around, and finishing upbeat again. The icing on the cake is Roz Corral's voice; with distinctive timbre that isn't too much, and a delivery that's right-on on each and every note.
All About Jazz.com

At long last, Roz Corral has a CD on the market, so that a wider audience can enjoy the artistry of this terrific New York City-based vocalist. "Telling Tales" (Blujazz - 3335) is aptly named, as Corral is an effective communicator of lyrics, and the program is replete with lyrics worthy of her efforts. The selections are "Too Close for Comfort," "Wheelers and Dealers," "Little Girl Blue," "I'll Never Be the Same," "Anyone Can Whistle," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," "I've Got No Strings," "Change Partners," "Out of This World," "Say It Isn't So" and "Something's Gotta Give." She has a rich sound that lends itself well to the vocal shadings at which she is so adept. Having the likes of Bruce Barth on piano, Steve Wilson on reeds, Steve Davis on trombone, John Hart on guitar, Larry Grenadier on bass and Jeff Ballard on drums is a definite plus. Recently, Corral introduced this release at a gig at the Jazz Standard in Manhattan. The room was packed for two sets, and there was a strong turnout of other singers, all of whom were thrilled by Roz's performance, and her appearance at one of the city's major jazz venues. While this may be Corral's first recording, it has a maturity, also readily on display at her Jazz Standard show, that is the result of many years of constant gigging in the city that is most demanding on performers in any genre of music, and especially so of jazz singers. May this disc be the first of many!
Joe Lang, Jersey Jazz