What's
New?
2010
: Blue Note
Helen
Merrill, playing at the blue note in Tokyo Japan
April 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th
August
2009 :
Article in Jazz Journal
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"Two interestingly
contrasting LP's from the early part of Helen's long career
are combined on this must-have CD for devotees of the
very finest jazz singing. The first dozen tracks are from
EmArcy MG 36134 - "The Nearness Of You". The
prevailing mood is slow, sensitive balladry with similar
accompaniment on both dates by flute and rhythm. There
are not many instrumental solos but Bill Evans in particular
is both..." [read
more here]
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April
- 2009
Ms.
Merrill will be appearing at the 'Blue Note' clubs in Japan
in 2009! Nagoya for one day on the 25th of May 26th, 27th, 28th,
29th in Tokyo.
Her
trio will be Ted Rosenthal, piano, Sean Smith, bass and Eliot
Zigmond, drums.
Montreal is scheduled for July 10th and
11th..More about that later.
She
is preparing a new CD that will be engineered and produced by
Kirk Yano..This will be ready for release by end of the year.
Don't forget 'Casa Forte" is available at MOSAICRECORDS.COM
with the wonderful Dom um Romeo ,Sal Nistico and the wonderful
arrangements of Torrie Zito.
Also the 'Dick Katz sessions.'featuring Jim Hall, Thad Jones,
Elvin Jones, and other surprises.
December
- 2008
New York Times
Article 08/03/08
Mosaic
Records Releasing Helen Merrill's CD this month, at the end
of June 2008!
Look
under new releases at mosiacrecords.com
Helens'
Cds with Dick Katz, Ron Carter, JIm Hall, Thad Jones, Elvin
Jones..
Also "CASA FORTE"..Torrie Zito arrangements of Brazilian
music featuring Dom Um Romeo , Sal Nistico, and other great
musicians..These cds' are available on MOSAIC RECORDS..They
will be in the June catalogue. If you go to the Mosaic Records
Sight, look for new releases.
Japan
Tour Feb 2009 - Details coming soon
Also working in billboard clubs in Japan, in February 0f 2009.
Tokyo, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.
Ms Merrill will be accepting New York engagements as well ..News
to follow.
Tours
- 2007
Feb 25th
- Nagoya Blue Note
Feb 26-27th - Osaka Blue Note
Mar 1, 2, 3, 4th - Tokyo Blue Note
Musicans:
Helen Merrill - vocals
Ted Rosenthal - piano
Terry Clarke - drums
Steve LaSpina - bass
Alan Merrill - cameo appearance
on guitar and vocals
Laura Merrill-Sachs
- tour manager
January,
2007
October,
2006
Check out
these Helen Merrill
videos on youtube:
I'm a Fool
to Want You
Helen Merrill,
Merv Griffin, Carroll O'Connor
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Helen
Merrill's music is on itunes: |
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March,
2006
Helen
Merrill will be touring Japan this spring!
Check the Tour Dates
section for the schedule.
From left
to right: Ted Rosenthal [piano], Helen Merrill [vocals], Yujiro
Kojima [good friend], Brian Lynch [trumpet], George Mraz [bass],
Terry Clark [drums]
Site compoisition/design
updates are still underway, and will be for a few more weeks.
Visit www.jazzreview.com
for a review of Ms. Merrill at her recent engagement at the
Iridium in New York.
Helen has
just returned from the Tokyo Blue Note where she enjoyed a wonderful
week with bassist Sean Smith, drumer Elliot Cigmond and pianist
and band leader Ted Rosenthal. Special guest was her son Alan
Merrill, vocals and guitar.
Ms.
Merrill's recently released CD "Lilac Wine" is available
in stores. [French Notes]
[English Notes] [back
of CD]
