Nicki Parrott – Great 70’s (2021)
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 01:01:31 minutes | 2,47 GB
Genre: Jazz | Publisher (label): Venus Records, VHGD370, Japan
Nicki sings ’70s favorites on SACD!
Nicki Parrott (vocals & bass) is joined by John Di Martino (piano), Dave Blenkhorn (guitar) and Quentin Baxter (drums) on this set of ’70s favorites by Boz Scaggs, Chicago, Elton John, Carly Simon, Carole King and more!
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Nicki Parrott – Angel Eyes (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 58:31 minutes | 1,07 GB | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Venus Records, Inc.
Bassist and vocalist Nicki Parrott was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. She got her musical start studying flute and piano, but switched to double bass so she could join her sister’s band. Parrott studied at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music in Sydney, and quickly thereafter began touring and playing with professional bands across Australia. Whenever possible, she took lessons with top bassists, including Ray Brown and John Clayton.
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Nicki Parrott – Moon River (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 54:07 minutes | 1,17 GB | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Venus Records, Inc.
Australian-born and New York-based Nicki Parrott is not only a good bass player. She also has a singing voice reminiscent of Julie London and Blossom Dearie. For her debut album, Moon River, Venus producer Tetsuo Hara paired Parrott with John di Martino, a wonderful pianist and arranger who has recorded for Venus several times. Paul Myers’ guitar work is exemplary, and Harry Allen contributes tasteful solos.
“Moon River” is a very enjoyable, straightforward jazz album with great vocals and strong performances throughout.
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Nicki Parrott – Black Coffee (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:01:54 minutes | 781 MB | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Venus Records, Inc.
On her third album “Black Coffee” Nicki Parrott dedicates herself to the songs of Peggy Lee and Julie London. The top-class band includes Harry Allen on tenor saxophone, her sister Lisa on alto saxophone, John Di Martino on piano, Paul Myers on guitar and Dion Parson on drums.
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Nicki Parrott – Fly Me to the Moon (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 56:48 minutes | 1,22 GB | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Venus Records, Inc.
Very relaxed you fly to the moon with the Australian singer and double bass player Nicky Parrott – the interpretation of Frank Sinatra’s classic song became the album title at the same time. With her 5-piece backing band, the jazz artist invites you to enjoy and switch off, like with the folk song “Waltzing Matilda”, which was proposed as the official Australian national anthem, or a wonderful version of Stevie Wonder’s “Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer”.
Nicki Parrott (voc, b), John Di Martino (p), Lisa Parrott (bs, ss), Mark Sganga (g), Harry Allen (ts), Billy Drummond (d). Recorded at “The Avatar Studio” in New York on June 17, 18 and 19, 2008.
Venus LPs are pressed only once. After the first edition is sold out, the titles will be removed from the catalog. Collectors should therefore consider a purchase in time.
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Nicki Parrott – Misty (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:00:45 minutes | 1,28 GB | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Venus Records, Inc.
Talented singer/bassist Nicki Parrott celebrates the great ladies of jazz with a set that includes “Whatever Lola Wants,” “The Nearness of You,” “Big Spender,” “At Last” and more, accompanied by Dave Spicer, Paul Hudson, Martha Baartz and Todd Hardy.
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Nicki Parrott – Yesterday Once More: The Carpenters Song Book (2016) [Japan]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 52:57 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,14 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,07 GB
Yesterday Once More: The Carpenters Song Book is a pop jazz/crossover music album recording by Nicki Parrott, world-class double bassist and an emerging singer/songwriter. Australia-born Ms. Parrott began her musical path as a piano and flute player, but soon settled on double bass as her forte. On Yesterday Once More: The Carpenters Song Book, she provide both bass and vocals, alongside Ken Peplowski, John Di Martino, Frank Vignola and Alvin Atkinson.
Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? Songbird Nicki Parrott just might have the answer for that. For all those The Carpenters lovers, Ms. Parrott hands out a “Ticket To Ride” back to a simpler time when Karen and Richard Carpenter were spreading the love through melodious tunes and meaningful lyrics.
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Nicki Parrott – Winter Wonderland (2012) [Japan 2015]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 62:07 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,5 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,3 GB
Acclaimed bassist & vocalist Nicki Parrott is joined by sax player Houston Person, pianist John di Martino along with a host of competent musicians for this album dedicated to songs of the Winter season including several Christmas tunes. You’ll find such songs as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, “Blue Christmas”, “June In January”, “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm”, and of course, “Winter Wonderland”.
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Nicki Parrott – Unforgettable: The Nat King Cole Songbook (2017) [Japan]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 51:38 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,1 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 0,99 GB
Nicki Parrott plays bass and sings Nat King Cole’s songbook with the help of fellow jazzmates John Di Martino on piano, Frank Vignola on guitar and Lisa Parrott on saxophone and clarinet. “Nicki brings clear articulation, beautiful tone, a sense of rhythmic assuredness and a touch of allure to inventive arrangements.” ~ Jazz Times
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Nicki Parrott – The Last Time I Saw Paris (2013)
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 01:03:05 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,54 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,33 GB
Celebrated as an instrumentalist and a vocalist, Australian artist Nicki Parrott has earned acclaim as one of the most engaging talents to emerge on the jazz scene in the 21st century. Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia in 1970, Parrott had a precocious talent for music, first learning to play the piano when she was four years old.
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Nicki Parrott – The Look Of Love (2013) [Japan 2015]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 60:40 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,44 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,25 GB
On this album, Nicki Parrott performs collection of well-known Theme songs from Hollywood movies. She has that special gift you cannot buy in a music store. She plays the bass fabulously, and has a singing voice that shares the relaxed sexiness of Julie London and the coquettishness of Blossom Dearie.
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Nicki Parrott – Summertime (2012) [Japan 2015]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 59:38 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,41 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,24 GB
Coming after the Spring-themed Sakura Sakura, Summertime is the second in bassist-vocalist’s Nicki Parrott’s seasonal series of albums. An all-star group of New York-based musicians supports the immensely gifted Parrott on this release. Her sister Lisa is noticeably featured on alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, and bass clarinet. The addition of the marvelous young trumpeter Dominick Farinacci is a great delight.
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Nicki Parrott – Sentimental Journey (2015) [Venus Japan]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 59:11 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,38 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,21 GB
Acclaimed bassist & vocalist Nicki Parrott is joined by pianist John di Martino and a host of other accompanying musicians for this album.
“Nicki Parrott, an internationally acclaimed bassist, arrived in New York in May of 1994, the recipient of a grant from the Australia Council for the Arts allowing her travel to the US and study with her mentor, one of the world’s premiere double bassists, Rufus Reid. In the same year she was also nominated for the “Australian Young Achievers Award”.
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Nicki Parrott – Sakura Sakura (2012) [Japan 2015]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 65:09 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,62 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,35 GB
Jazz bassist & vocalist Nicki Parrott releases an album devoted to the theme of Spring, a season filled with hope and celebration of new life. She performs standards such as “April In Paris,” “April Showers,” “I Love Paris,” and more, as well as “Sakura Sakura” which is a Japanese traditional song about cherry blossoms, which she sings in Japanese. A stellar team of New York-based musicians supports the leader. Nicki’s sister Lisa Parrott is prominently featured on soprano and baritone saxophone, and the participation of the great young trumpeter Dominick Farinacci is a welcome surprise. Another twist is bassist Martin Wind, who plays cello instead of his usual instrument in this album.
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Nicki Parrott – Papa Loves Mambo (2019) [Japan]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 55:33 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,23 GB
or FLAC Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,25 GB
Jazz bassist and vocalist Nicki Parrott performs a joyful set of tango, mambo and rhumba songs including the title track, “Perfidia”, “Kiss Of Fire”, “Te Extrano”, “Dos Gardenias”, “Blue Tango”, “Moliendo Cafe” and more, with Ken Peplowski on clarinet and tenor sax, Vince Cherico on percussion, Justin Poindexter on acoustic and electric guitar, and Sam Reider on accordian.
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