Jazz Vocalist Kristina Koller has released her third album, "Get Out of Town". The theme of her new CD is a fresh new focus on the music of Cole Porter combined with Kristina's unique approach to phrasing and arranging. If you are expecting the usual treatment of Classic Cole Porter evergreens you will be disappointed. Kristina Koller likes to take well known and some not so well known standards and give them a new birth. The results are wonderful! As you listen to her performance of Cole Porter songs you get the comfortable feeling that you know the music but you also know you are hearing something new. Koller's thought process in selecting the songs on the album and her stylistic decisions on the arrangements were driven by their universal appeal. Koller states, "I choose songs that I can relate to, or believe they can be relatable to other audiences who don't typically listen to Jazz. I've always wanted Jazz to reach a broader audience. I select songs and try to arrange and perform them in a way that I believe are universally appealing". Kristina Koller is a Jazz vocalist that can bring past and present music together to become the Jazz music of today.
Kristina is joined by her Jazz trio that has been performing with her for over 3 years. Fima Chupakhin on Piano, Juan Chiavassa on Drums and James Robbins on Bass. The Trio is perfectly matched to Koller's unusual vocal approach.
I have attached two "YouTube" videos for you listening pleasure. The first one is an unpublished Cole Porter song "Why Don't We Try Staying Home". Koller discovered this tune along with a second one on the CD, "Greek To You" in a Cole Porter Songbook she found at the Strand Bookstore in NYC. And some wonder why people come from miles away to spend hours looking at books at this classic NYC bookstore. The Strand never disappoints! The second selection is the title track and Koller's wonderful performance of "Get Out of Town". Kristina Koller is a highly skilled modern Jazz Vocalist who is a great addition to today's Jazz scene.
"Why Don't We Try Staying Home"
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