"Linda
Ipanema gives a song a personal
feeling. Hearing her distinctive
sound generates the same sense
of excitement I first felt when
Barbara Streisand was my TV vocalist.
Her great vitality generates
the crowds to fever pitch." ~
Joe Franklin
"From
the red hot mama Sophie Tucker
school of singing, with some Kay
Starr brass added, Ipanema is boisterous,
fiery, and passionate in her delivery,
recalling the days of music halls,
revues, and vaudeville. Ipanema's showmanship
comes through loud most times, softer
other times, but always clear." ~ Dave Nathan,All
Music Guide
"As I
approached the Daily News stage,
a loud clear voice could be heard.
Over the heads of the crowd I saw
this slight built woman with a
big voice. She was Linda Ipanema
of the Dixie Cats. She was in a Time
Machine because she belted out tunes
that go back to the Swing Era. Linda
had the crowd in her hands. They
were clapping and moving to the beat.
There was joy in her voice along
with great vocal talent."
~ Ms. Pat
Singer
Coordinator of the Annual Brighton
Jubilee
Founder/Executive Director of the
Brighton Neighborhood Association
"Thank
you and the Dixie Cats for the
fantastic Dixieland concert. Your
choice of music was perfect and
your energy and enthusiasm had
them literally dancing in the isle!" ~ Cassie Guthrie, Programming Librarian, White Plains
Public Library
Backed by her Dixie Cats, vocalist
Linda Ipanema whirrs through a program
of New Orleans, swing, and plain Tin
Pan Alley tunes. From the red hot mama
Sophie Tucker school of singing, with
some Kay Starr brass added, Ipanema
is boisterous, fiery, and passionate
in her delivery, recalling the days
of music halls, revues, and vaudeville.
Most of the tunes are up-tempo and
feature some good traditional jazz
playing from the members of the Cats.
The clarinet of Orange Kellin, trombone
of Dick Brady, and trumpet of Bob Cantwell
get a workout on such tunes as "Cakewalking
Babies From Home" and "Old Time Religion." In
contrast, Ipanema and group clam down
for "House of the Rising Sun," the
tune that helped put Eric Burden and
the Animals on the map. A highlight
track is Ipanema's passionate rendition
of "Miss Celie's Blues" from The Color
Purple, with Jeff Young's guitar providing
the main accompaniment. Her swinging
credentials are well-established by
that 1913 tune that is perennially
revived, "Ballin' the Jack." But whatever
the tempo and style, Ipanema's showmanship
comes through loud most times, softer
other times, but always clear. Seeing
a live performance of her show must
be quite an experience. Until then,
this rollicking, fun album is a good
substitute.
If you would
like to buy this CD for $15.00
(postage included),
please send Linda an email at :
Down
in Honky Tonk Town
