This beautiful collection of songs, arranged by Tommy Laurence, includes Bossa Nova classics, Chansons, American Standards, as well as original songs from Stacey's husband, the saxophonist, composer and arranger, Jim Tomlinson, alongside his lyricist partners, the award-winning novelist, Kazuo Ishiguro, portuguese poet, Antonio Ladeira, and Nashville based, Cliff Goldmacher, with whom Jim composed the title track. Even in an expanded orchestral landscape, Stacey and her group preserve their remarkable and instantly recognisable sense of intimacy and delicacy.
With career sales approaching 2 million albums, Stacey’s 11th studio album, “I Know I Dream,” is a sure to be a highlight not only for its breathtaking beauty but also for its assured expressiveness.
“I Know Dream” follows “Tenderly” (2015), an intimate collaboration with Brazilian music master, Robert Menescal, and follow-up to ”Marcos Valle & Stacey Kent Live” recorded with Marcos in Rio, in celebration of his 50 years in music. Stacey's previous albums include, the Brazilian-flavored, “The Changing Lights,” (2013), “Dreamer In Concert” (2011), recorded live in Paris at La Cigale, her all-French, “Raconte-moi,” (2010), and the Platinum-selling, Grammy nominated, “Breakfast on the Morning Tram,” (2007). Throughout her career, Stacey’s band has featured Jim Tomlinson (sax & flute) whose songwriting partnership with Kazuo Ishiguro has formed an essential plank in her repertoire.
Stacey has been a PizzaExpress Live Maidstone favourite for many years, her appearance is not to be missed!
"Stacey's singing never lets us forget these songs are about people. Her protagonists come to life so fully in her voice, you sometimes have to remind yourself the CD has no visuals. She has, in fact, much in common with today's finest screen actors who, assured of the camera's ability to pick out detail, portray complex shades of personality, motive and feeling through subtle adjustments of face and posture....here's a great jazz diva of our age." - Kazuo Ishiguro
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