{"title":"Carol Welsman","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarol Welsman is an internationally acclaimed singer and pianist who has captivated audiences worldwide with her expressive vocal stylings and dynamic stage presence. Fluent in English, French and Italian, Carol blends languages and rhythms with a versatile repertoire including swing, Latin, R\u0026amp;B, pop and jazz. She delivers a mix of classic standards and original compositions in a style that ranges from sensuous and warm to infectiously energetic. An elegant and sophisticated performer, this six foot blond beauty exudes confidence and charm and delights fellow musicians and audiences alike. Music is in her soul. Being the granddaughter of Frank S. Welsman (founder of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra), exposed her to diverse musical influences throughout her entire life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer passion for jazz led her to Boston's Berklee College of Music in 1979, where she majored in piano performance. Traveling to Europe, she studied voice with Christiane Legrand (sister of Michel) and, in Paris, met Romano Musumarra (producer\/songwriter for Celine Dion, Jeanne Mas and Princess Stephanie of Monaco.) Working with Musumarra, she expanded her musical capabilities and focused on song writing, lyrics and production. She became the English lyricist for Musumarra's compositions, including two, No. 1 hit singles on Dana Dawson's New York\/Paris CD and the Ray Charles 1995 recording, Out of my Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1990, she returned to Toronto with a wealth of knowledge and experience. She started her own music production company and record label (Welcar Music) and launched a serious career as a performer. Since then, she has received rave reviews and has performed in Indonesia, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Barbados and across Canada and the United States. Her first CD entitled, Carol Welsman - Lucky To Be Me, received a 1996 Juno Award nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Album and earned Carol the award for Best Female Jazz Vocalist of the Year (1996) by Jazz Report Magazine. Audiences and fellow musicians agree that Carol is an extraordinarily talented musician and one of Canada's best singers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carolwelsman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-globe fa-3x\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carolwelsmanjazz\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-facebook-square fa-3x\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carolwelsman\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-twitter-square fa-3x\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carolwelsmanjazz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-instagram fa-3x\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"carol-welsman-1","title":"Carol Welsman","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf this self-titled CD had more of a straight-ahead jazz outlook, it would be easy to describe Carol Welsman as a member of the Cool School; the Canadian singer favors the type of relaxed, subtle phrasing that June Christy, Helen Merrill and Chris Connor were known for in the '50s. But for the most part, this 2007 release (which was produced by Jimmy Haslip of Yellowjackets fame) is not straight-ahead jazz but rather, is best described as jazz-tinged pop\/NAC singing along the lines of Basia, Marilyn Scott and Sade. The 50-minute CD does have its improvisatory moments; the Brazilian-flavored \"Café\" (a Welsman original) demonstrates that Welsman can scat and improvise effectively when she puts her mind to it. But pop dominates the album, and that isn't a problem because Welsman's pop -- although certainly light -- is not lightweight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor all her subtlety and understatement, Welsman gets her emotional points across whether she is putting her spin on the Doobie Brothers' \"What a Fool Believes,\" Madonna's \"Live to Tell\" or the Latin standard \"Nosotros.\" Welsman has no problem performing in Spanish on \"Nosotros\"; in fact, she performs in a total of five languages on this disc -- not only English and Spanish, but also in Portuguese on \"Eu Vim de Ahia,\" in Italian on \"Ora\" and in French on \"Dans Cette Chambre.\" The latter is an example of a familiar melody with new lyrics; \"Dans Cette Chambre\" is Welsman's French-language interpretation of Gordon Lightfoot's \"Beautiful.\" A Lightfootmelody and French lyrics might seem an unlikely combination, but it works for Welsman. This disc is a pleasing, likable effort that is worth hearing if one has spent a lot of time listening to NAC favorites like Basia and Scott.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Alex Henderson\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carol Welsman","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":39489587314848,"sku":"0068944022052","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":39491151954080,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/8477\/2768\/products\/040ac495-e52e-44ad-a49d-9d8d64ba207d16104773441455205718-LARGE_eedd0a14-f416-4c5c-8094-326b7fe8bff6.jpg?v=1615910515"},{"product_id":"dance-with-me-1","title":"Dance with Me","description":"“Dance with me” is an eclectic collection of international music arranged with Latin rhythms including salsa, boleros, cha cha cha and calypso; all the while keeping within Latin jazz and traditional rhythms. These songs include popular Latin standards adapted into English, Great American Songbook standards, original compositions, and a Latin-tinged song penned by the great Randy Bachman of Bachman Turner Overdrive.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor me, the piece de résistance is a duet with multi-Grammy winning Latin superstar, Juan Luis Guerra on the song “Dance with me”. I met Juan Luis a few years ago in Santo Domingo, and told him how much I loved his song “Si tú no bailas conmigo” among others. Recently I wrote an English adaptation to it, and when he heard it, he was so gracious to accept an invitation to sing a bilingual duet with me.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMy dream has come true, thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign. I would personally like to thank all of my fans who pledged for this dream project to become a reality. I am eternally grateful. And, I am also grateful to my all-Latin band for your exemplary artistry; I know how you contributed wholeheartedly to the recording of this album. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Carol Welsman","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":39489706164384,"sku":"0068944862351","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":39491169157280,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/8477\/2768\/products\/c83da3de-4465-4ff2-9f8f-4571769c3e7b2560735306182004035-LARGE_82b5d9db-6b49-49cc-81e1-4a3a0dd80159.jpg?v=1615910914"},{"product_id":"journey-1","title":"Journey","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Journey. The word alone immediately calls up all sorts of memories and associations, both old and new, in all its manifestations. It's one of the great metaphors of life. The journey down the yellow brick road. The journey on the road to romance. On the road away from romance. The journey to finding oneself. The road less traveled. When Carol Welsman decided to do an album devoted to the pleasures (and perils) of journeying, there was no problem finding the right tunes. If anything, it was harder to decide what to leave out from the long list of possibilities that she discovered. Add to that the fact that Carol's linguistic ease opened up numerous potential sources of songs from other languages. And, inevitably, whether the song was in English, French or Portuguese, the prime difficulty lay in having to answer the recurrent question: \"Oh, no! How can I leave that out?\" There was, of course, no satisfactory solution other than, perhaps, to record a five-disc collection of songs. And since that wasn't within the realm of possibility, a few personal favorites - of Carol, the musicians and, no doubt her listeners - had to be left out. But the real plus is what was included. 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She dives deep into that spirit that longs for the grace of music. “It’s essential to help soothe the myriad of emotions we feel every day,” she has said—especially during the past few years of topsy-turvy pandemic angst. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with her on her personal expeditions here are her longtime Quebec-based team mates: guitarist Pierre Côté, bassist Rémi-Jean LeBlanc and on half of the twelve tunes the drummer Jim Doxas. 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