Music and lyrics by Eve Zanni: The Song of the Mermaid is a haunting song of the sea that entices us to love and get lost in each other; teaches us that generating love radiates healing vibrations to the world around us.  With Jay Rodriguez - flute, Harry Whitaker - piano, Dennis Irwin - bass, Memo Acevedo - drums, Cafe da Silva - percussion, Sue Maskaleris-backup vocals.

Songs For Modern Mermaids

La Cancion de la Sirena

Outono - Autumn - moody wanderings  by the sea in  a dark enchanted loneliness 
Music by Pat O'Leary, Lyrics by Eve Zanni
Eve Zanni - vocals
Pat O'Leary - bass and cello
Tardo Hammer - piano
Leroy Williams - drums

Jazz Noir

Outono

My lyrics to Prez' solo on This Year's Kisses are a love letter to Prez and his dear friend Lady Day and the music they made. 
I am so thankful to Billy Smith - tenor sax for his wonderful music, friendship and encouragement - miss you and will see you on the other side, my friend!
Ed Schuller - bass
Ian McDonald - piano
Matt Baronello - drums
Billy Smith - tenor sax

Eve Originals IAR

This Year's Kisses

My original lyrics to Miles Davis' Four explores the idea of a liberated "playing field" of love for women!  Men in certain parts of the world have multiple wives and feel generally free to have more than one partner:  why not women with multiple male "wives" or partners?  
With Tardo Hammer - piano, Pat O'Leary - bass, Leroy Williams - drums

Four

Gypsy Wave Dance is my wordless vocal of a wandering that leads to a gathering of lost tribes culminating in a joyous and frenzied reunion.
Eve Zanni - vocals
Jay Rodriguez - soprano sax
Dennis Irwin - bass
Harry Whitaker - piano
Memo Acevedo - drums
Cafe da Silva - percussion

Gypsy Wave Dance

Blue Lester is one of Prez' most beautiful compositions....contains an emotional translation of his tragic sojourn in the US Armed Services.  My lyrics came from listening to the feelings that I hear from Prez' and the triumphant power of swing!
With Tardo Hammer - piano, Pat O' Leary - bass, Leroy Williams - drums

Blue Lester

Cheek to Cheek by Irving Berlin performed by The Sweethots jazz vocal trio on The Big Broadcast on WFUV with Rich Conaty, featuring Clarence Hutchinrider (from the Casa Loma Orchestra!) on clarinet, Spanky Davis on trumpet, Richard Lieberson on guitar, and Vince Giordano on bass and bass sax. Arranged  by The Boswell Sisters (some of our favorite arrangers of all time!)

Cheek To Cheek

On Rich Conaty's Big Broadcast WFUV with The Sweethots (Jeanette Collins, Eve Zanni, Marty Elkins) with Richard Lieberson (guitar), Clarence Hutchinrider (clarinet), Spanky Davis (trumpet) Vince Giordano (bass, bass sax).
Arranged  by The Boswell Sisters (some of our favorite arrangers of all time!)

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Show me your heart is an original cry for a reckoning of truth! Elements of flamenco, bebop, swing and bossa nova, almost a ritual quality.

Show Me Your Heart

Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day by Harold Arlen, performed by The Sweethots (Jeanette Collins, Eve Zanni, Marty Elkins) on Rich Conaty's The Big Broadcast WFUV with Clarence Hutchinrider on clarinet (from The Casa Loma Orchestra!), Spanky Davis on trumpet, Richard Lieberson on guitar and Vince Giordano on bass and bass sax.  Arrangement by The Boswell Sisters (hippest vocal arrangers of their time!!!)

Minnie The Moocher's Wedding Day #2

Vocal artist, composer, jazz educator....I love sharing timeless stories that touch and inspire us!  I am a jazz artist who loves world music and the wisdom of ancestral heroes! And there's nothing better than live improvisation with other voices and instruments!

Eve Zanni

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