And Still We Sing

And Still We Sing would be an outstanding album based purely on the sirenic power of its two outstanding lead vocalists, Fay Claassen and David Linx. Factor in the remarkable playing of the WDR... — Jazzwise, December 2021 - January 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 15th Oct 2021
Catalogue No: D78097
Label: Jazzline

And Still We Sing

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The greatest diva of the Netherlands, Fay Claassen, joins forces with gifted Belgian singer-composer-lyricist and longtime Parisian David Linx on 'And Still We Sing', a magnificent collaboration with the WDR Big Band, conducted by Magnus Lindgren.

The title of this reunion of Claassen and Linx (they sang together on 2005's 'One Heart, Three Voices') is a paraphrase of one of Maya Angelou's most famous poems: "...And Still I Rise." Claassen brings her crystal clear delivery and adventurous scatting chops to the program, blending beautifully and organically with Linx, a singular talent who has gained notoriety throughout Europe while still flying under the radar on the United States jazz scene.

Produced by WDR tenor saxophonist (and Claassen's husband) Paul Heller, 'And Still We Sing' features stellar big band arrangements by Heller, Lindgren, Bob Mintzer and Michael Abene.

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December 2021 - January 2022

And Still We Sing would be an outstanding album based purely on the sirenic power of its two outstanding lead vocalists, Fay Claassen and David Linx. Factor in the remarkable playing of the WDR Big Band, conducted by Magnus Lindgren, plus sumptuous big band arrangement by WDR tenor saxist (and album producer), Paul Heller, Lindgren, Bob Mintzer and Michael Abene, and you get something that’s close to perfection.

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