Faye Kanouse

Fans of female vocalists of the '50s inevitably bemoan the lack of respect given to one of the true greats. Frances Faye, like Peggy Lee, was a dishy, somewhat off-kilter blonde who could scribble out a mean tune when the mood hit her. She was actually a recording presence in the decades prior, writing and co-writing songs that were recorded by herself and other artists such as the Andrews Sisters all through the late '30s and '40s.

Frances Faye (1912-1991) was an underrated singer, gay icon and pioneer whose air of wild, emotional excitement continually generated inspiration. Not only did this excitement suffuse her records, it also filled her night club performances and her private life.

Frances Faye was a spirited middle-of-the-road pop/cabaret singer. During 1955-1957 she was one of Bethlehem's few non-jazz artists although being with that label resulted in her interacting with veteran jazz musicians. In 1957 when it looked like folk music was going to be the next big trend (it would be, but not until the early '60s), she recorded a set of traditional melodies while accompanied by brass and string orchestra arranged by Russ Garcia that included West Coast jazz players (including Maynard Ferguson, Don Fagerquist, and Frank Rosolino). Faye was not the most subtle of singers but she sounds quite expressive on such numbers as "Frankie and Johnny," "St. James Infirmary," "John Henry," a variety of ancient folk songs, and even "Clementine." Five previously unreleased alternate takes round out this intriguing program.

The award-winning Amaury Faye Trio present "Clearway", a 9-track release of smooth, laid-back yet engagingly fresh original jazz numbers. The album includes original compositions and standards by Cy Coleman and Charlie Parker. This album is called "Clearway", which is the name of the street where Amaury lived when he was in Boston.

This 1955 album was also known by the title Bad, Bad Frances Faye when it was first reissued in the 1970s. Faye interprets these standards accompanied by an orchestra conducted by talented arranger Russell Garcia, featuring sidemen Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino and Mel Lewis, among others.

Le Amaury Faye Trio sortira son premier album le 19 Mai 2017 sur le label Jazz Village (Harmonia Mundi). Cet album s'appelle Clearway, qui correspond au nom de la rue où Amaury vivait lorsqu'il était à Boston.
L' album a été enregistré à Lausanne, en Suisse, au Studio du Flon grâce à la compétit

A 1957 session of traditional music recorded in anticipation that folk music would be the next big trend. Frances Faye is accompanied by brass and strings arranged by Russ Garcia and a band that includes Maynard Ferguson and Don Fagerquist on trumpets, Frank Rosolino on trombone and Mel Lewis on drums.