Mellow version of this classic, w/Nick Shankland on piano

Bye Bye Blues

Kitty LaRoar singing a bluesy, whisky-tinged version of this exquisite song originally made famous by Chet Baker, with Nick Shankland on piano & Andy Davies trumpet.
Recorded all analogue on 2" tape at Cowshed Studio London.

My Ideal (remix)

Kitty LaRoar singing the 1935 Irving Berlin song, written for Fred & Ginger's "Top Hat". Nice scat singing on second chorus.
Recorded all analogue on 2" tape at Cowshed Studio London.

Isn't This A Lovely Day

Kitty's version of the song which made Stan Getz's name in 1949. Kitty takes a nice second chorus of scat! [Nick Shankland on piano].
Recorded all analogue on 2" tape at Cowshed Studio London.

Early Autumn

Recorded LIVE at Cellar Door August 2013. Kitty sings & drums, with Nick Shankland on piano & split bass, & Ed Jones on sax.
This is the AUDIO from this video: http://youtu.be/qyXXABkTssk

Autumn Leaves - LIVE

Kitty LaRoar sings with Nick Shankland at the wurlitzer electric piano.
The apparent simplicity of this 1949 Young/Washington tune lends itself well to improvisation, becoming a quite popular vehicle amongst jazzers.
The Wurlitzer EP200 played by Nick lives at Cowshed Studio where this track was recorded the old-fashioned way, all-analogue on 2" magnetic tape.

My Foolish Heart

A breakthrough song for Nat King Cole, "Nature Boy" [1947] by Eden Ahbez tells the story of a "strange enchanted boy", who is said to have "wandered very far...over land and sea".
This version by Kitty LaRoar & Nick Shankland - Summer of 2014.
Recorded all analogue on 2" tape at Cowshed Studio London.

Nature Boy

"This song was written one night in Palm Springs. When I sang the last line, Jule Styne looked over at me and said, 'So. That's it.' I knew he felt we could have written on, but I felt I had said all there was to say, and if I had it to do over, I would stop right there again." - Sammy Cahn.
Kitty LaRoar sings this lovely 1944 song made famous by Chet Baker & Frank Sinatra, with Nick Shankland at the piano.
Recorded all analogue on 2" tape at Cowshed Studio London.

I Fall In Love Too Easily

You will LOVE this elegant 1945 Ellington jazz blues, given a mellow swing in this 2014 recording. Kitty has a lovely lilt to her voice, and blends with Nicks easy stride piano to great effect.
Recorded all analogue on 2" tape at Cowshed Studio London.

Just A Lucky So And So

This 1944 Duke Ellington composition is a special song for me, and if you listen to the lovely Bob Russell lyric you might get an inkling why...
Recorded all analogue on 2" tape at Cowshed Studio London.

I Didn't Know About You

My first time recording at Abbey Road studios London, and I loved it! Hope you enjoy this beautiful Hoagy Carmichael song which especially appeals to me as a city-girl  who longs for the country air..
Lastly, it's hats-off to Nick Shankland for the wonderful piano playing.
Buy the album here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/skylark-feat.-nick-shankland/id1069235276

Skylark

Have yourself a merry little christmas everyone!

Album available on iTunes: https://itun.es/gb/Hq9bab
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Dream-Kitty-Featuring-Shankland/dp/B01CANZCOS

Christmas Dream

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Buy CD + free download

Happy new year everyone - have a great year, all year!

Download the album at:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/christmas-dream-feat.-nick/id1074254881
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Dream-Kitty-Featuring-Shankland/dp/B01CAIV68Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1461925950&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0&keywords=Kitty+La+Roar
Or get the CD at:
http://www.coffeeandapplerecords.com/#!product-page/c1k0f/148ac600-19a6-9fcd-bf24-256e5ddaf9f8

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

Here's a track from the new TRIO album, folks! Featuring the great Ed Jones on tenor saxophone and written by Nick Shankland,  hope y'all enjoy.. xx

If you like it please click "like", leave a comment, or even download at:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/valentines-eve-feat.-ed-jones/id1106071044
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Valentines-Jones-Shankland-Kitty-LaRoar/dp/B01EP89K9E/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1461926446&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0&keywords=Kitty+LaRoar

Last Year's Valentine

I've always loved this song since I heard Ella sing it when I was a little kid. This is our version,  mellow and swinging, with great piano from Nick Shankland.

My new album is available now on CD: www.33jazz.com

More of my music, signed CDs and iTunes/Amazon download links etcetera on my website: http://kittylaroar.com/music/

check out the video-montage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5blBbtWqrU

The photo is by lovely Ryan Dean Bedingfield and his website is here:
http://ryanbedingfieldphotography.co.uk

This track is free download for a limited time so go ahead and get it today xxx

Recorded at Yellow Shark studios in May 2016
Yellow Shark studios: http://www.yellow-shark.co.uk 

GG yellow shark mixes 2

Embraceable You

I made a record for my very favourite time of the year, hope you like.. ❤️

CD available now: http://kittylaroar.com/christmas-dream/

Download: https://itun.es/gb/Hq9bab
https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Dream-Kitty-Featuring-Shankland/dp/B01CANZCOS

Take a look at the album trailer on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=-wB9PJv3HD0

Album review - Kind of Jazz magazine
http://www.kindofjazz.com/index.php/component/k2/270-kitty-la-roar-christmas-dream-e-p

More of my music, signed CDs and iTunes/Amazon download links etcetera on my website
http://kittylaroar.com/music/

Personnel | Album Credits

Kitty LaRoar - vocals
Nick Shankland - piano

Produced by Nick Shankland
Recorded/mixed at Quiet Money Studios www.quietmoney.co.uk
Mastered by James McMillan

Cover photograph by Nick Shankland

Christmas Time is Here

This 1924 song is George & Ira Gershwin at their best. Check out the lovely piano by Nick Shankland.. ❤️

My new album is available now on CD: www.33jazz.com

More of my music, signed CDs and iTunes/Amazon download links etcetera on my website: kittylaroar.com/music/

The photo is by multi-talented Nick Shankland.

This track is free download for a limited time so go ahead and get it today xxx

Recorded at Yellow Shark studios in May 2016
Yellow Shark studios: www.yellow-shark.co.uk

The Man I Love

Jazz singer, drummer & retro-starlet! ジャズとウイスキー Monk, Mingus, Miles, Ellington, Strayhorn, Chet & originals....
Welcome to my NEW sound cloud!

Kitty La Roar

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