...reminding us of the magic that can happen when the right singer, the right song and the right accompaniment fall into place. Blessed with a luminous, flutelike soprano, Lyons delivers a collection particularly well-suited to her bright tone and improvisational flair.
Possessing a beautiful voice, a solid sense of swing, and a history wrapped within the Great American Songbook, Lisanne Lyons delves into arrangements she enlisted Mike Lewis to create for a jazz orchestra comprised of some of Miami's and New York's finest. From the hard-driving "The Song is You," to the lush "This is Always," Lyons displays a savvy musicianship earned through her vast experiences, including years traveling the world with the NORAD Command Band, national touring with City of Angels, playing the clubs of New York City, and then her work in education, with former students among the top vocalists of today. With her long-time pianist John Toomey at her side, Lyons pays homage to some of the great vocal interpreters of song by putting her own stamp on these reimagined stories of love and life.
"...sparkling, scintillating jazz singing... No matter what she's performing, be prepared to hear it differently than it's usually played." All Music Guide
Track Listing:
1 The Song is You 2:47
2 This is Always 4:22
3 Baubles, Bangles, & Beads 3:04
4 Moonlight 5:29
5 Tulip or Turnip 4:04
6 May I Come In? 5:13
7 Waiter, Make Mine Blues 3:50
8 Unless It's You 4:55
9 Lover Come Back to Me 4:13
10 There'll Be Another Spring 4:49
Arranged & Conducted by Mike Lewis
Performers:
Lisanne Lyons - vocals
John Toomey - piano
John Hart - guitar
Chuck Bergeron - bass
Mike Harvey - drums
BAND 1 (1,4-7):
Billy Ross & Ismael Vergara - alto sax
Dr. Ed Calle & David Fernandez - tenor sax
Mike Brignola - baritone sax
Ryan Chapman (lead), Cisco Dimas, Rodrigo Gallardo & Bobby Keating - trumpet
Seth Weaver, Steve Sigmund, Jason Pyle & Chris Lundquist (bass) - trombone
BAND 2 (2,3,8-10):
John Michalak & Peter Brewer - alto sax
Billy Ross - flute (8)
Tom McCormick, Randy Emerick & Dr. Ed Calle (3,10) - tenor sax
Mike Brignola - baritone sax
Ryan Chapman (lead), Bobby Keating, Peter Francis & Michael Hankins - trumpet
Steve Sigmund, Jason Pyle, Ruben Caban & John Kricker (bass) - trombone
STRINGS (2,8,10):
Jeremy Miller & Mei Mei Luo - violin
Debbie Spring - viola
Production Info:
Produced by Mike Lewis & Hal Batt
Recorded by Hal Batt
at Criteria Studios & Afterhours Studios, North Miami, FL
During Dec. 2022, Dec. 2023, Jan. 2024
Mixed by Hal Batt / Mastered by Jake Batt
at Afterhours Studio
Add. editing by Ryan Chapman
Contractor: Steve Sigmund
Cover photo by Suzette Niess Photography
Studio photos by Ryan Chapman
Cover design & layout by John Bishop
Reviews of May I Come In
Paris Move (Thierry De Clemensat)
I was familiar with this singer's reputation long before I actually had the chance to listen to her. Yet from the very first track of this album, any sense of distance vanishes. The listener is immediately seized, not merely impressed, but truly drawn in. This is a record made up entirely of interpretations, with not a single song written specifica ...
Jazz Weekly (George W Harris)
Lisanne Lyons gets you lost in the stars with her voice on this collection of standards. She frames her voice under a big band conducted by Mike Lewis, and his charts are the perfect palate for Lyons' vocal brush. She's confident and clear on Duke Ellington's obscure "Tulip or Turnip" and cozy with guitarist John Hart during a starry eyed "This Is ...
