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Chocolates, flowers and The Song Is You...
A very special Valentine's Day hello to all of our friends and fans out there! We wish you all the best on this day dedicated to romance and love.
This year I'm delighted to help add to the romantic ambience with our new jazz CD The Song Is You. With the help of jazz maestro Kenny Clayton, we've recorded some of the greatest popular love songs ever written by songwriting giants Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hart and others.
Many heartfelt thanks to all of you who already bought a copy of The Song Is You. I hope it will part of your Valentine's Day celebrations for years to come. For those of you who haven't had a chance to hear it yet, here's a sample for your enjoyment....
Download here from iTunes
Purchase here from Amazon.com
13th February 2009
Kelly & Clayton to kick off 2009
As the first engagement as part of their 2009 THE SONG IS YOU tour, Paul Austin Kelly and the Kenny Clayton Trio will perform at Shoreham-by-Sea's new Ropetackle Arts Centre.
The quartet will be sporting a brand new programme for the tour but which will include many of the songs from their groundbreaking album, The Song is You.
With their sparkling new interpretations of the Great American Songbook, Paul Austin Kelly and Kenny Clayton bring classical sophistication and maturity to these timeless Show Tunes, Popular Standards and Swinging Jazz favourites.
The Ropetackle performance will feature a special guest appearance by Shoreham's local hero and guitar virtuoso, Richard Durrant.
9th January 2009
link: http://www.jazzeddie.f2s.com/PromoPaulAustinKelly.htm