Luis Giraldo Jazz Vocalist & Pianist

July 6, 2008

It's Always You

A second studio set drawing from the Great American Songbook and Bossa Nova traditions.

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Tracks

12 tracks · 49:09 total

  1. 01 On a Clear Day 3:46
  2. 02 Mona Lisa 3:43
  3. 03 I Could Write a Book 3:37
  4. 04 Willow Weep for Me 4:42
  5. 05 It's Always You 4:23
  6. 06 I've Never Been In Love Before 3:10
  7. 07 You Taught My Heart to Sing 5:20
  8. 08 Secret Love 3:46
  9. 09 Emily 4:27
  10. 10 Motivos 3:41
  11. 11 You Stepped Out of a Dream 3:43
  12. 12 Skylark 4:51

Personnel

Luis Giraldo — all vocals; piano on tracks 3, 5, 10, 11

Rhythm section

  • Doug Stephenson — bass (3, 5, 10, 11)
  • Bernie Arai — drums (5, 10)
  • Craig Scott — drums (3, 11)

Jodi Proznick Trio (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9)

  • Jodi Proznick — bass
  • Tilden Webb — piano
  • Jesse Cahill — drums

Bill Coon Trio (tracks 2, 4, 8, 12)

  • Bill Coon — guitar
  • Darren Radtke — bass
  • Dave Robbins — drums

Babayaga String Quartet (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12)

  • Patricia Armstrong, Laurie Hill — violins
  • Marie-Claude Brunet — viola
  • Harold Birston — cello

Brass

  • Vince Mai, Miguel Angel Valdés — trumpets (1, 3, 6, 8, 11)
  • Roderick Murray — trombone (1, 3, 6, 8, 11)
  • Bill Runge — saxophones (1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11)

Arrangements

  • Bill Coon — tracks 2, 8, 12
  • Jill Townsend — track 4
  • Bill Runge — tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11

Notes

I had been teaching Logic music production at Pacific Audio-Visual Institute (PAVI) in Vancouver. Tom Lavin extended the studio to me at a great rate to come in and record this album. So much planning went into this recording, with various ensembles coming through for the various styles — slow songs had string quartet, up-tempo tunes all had horns. Overall, it was an incredible music-filled three days where everyone gave all their talent without measure.

Production

  • Executive Producer: Luis Giraldo
  • Producer: Luis Giraldo
  • Co-producer: Bill Runge
  • Recorded at Blue Wave Productions, March 3–5, 2008
  • Recording Engineer: Shawn Cole
  • Assistants: Paul Boechler, Sarah MacDonald, Sean Hallaren
  • Mixing: Shawn Pierce
  • Mastering: Steve Fallone for Sterling Sound, NYC

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