Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Lindsay Mendez and Marco Paguia's Debut Jazz Album, "This Time,"

By Michael Gioia, 28 May 2013

Wicked's Lindsay Mendez and music director and jazz pianist Marco Paguiarelease their debut jazz vocal album, "This Time," May 28.

The 13-song collection offers an eclectic mix of songs, reimagining tracks from popular music and blending elements of jazz, soul and rock into the familiar setting of an acoustic piano trio and vocalist. Their reinterpretations include tracks by Alicia KeysStevie Wonder, Fiona Apple, The Cars, Joni Mitchell, John Legend and more. Hear streaming samples from their debut here.

The album is available digitally May 28 and is also on sale in the lobby of Broadway's Gershwin Theatre, where Mendez takes over the lead role in Wicked May 28.

A track listing for "This Time" follows:
1. Ordinary People (John Legend)
2. Us (Regina Spektor)

3. Fast As You Can (Fiona Apple)
4. No One (Alicia Keys)
5. A Case of You (Joni Mitchell)

6. Just What I Needed (The Cars)

7. Them Changes (Buddy Miles)

8. Lilac Wine (James H. Shelton)

9. As (Stevie Wonder)

10. All My Days (Alexi Murdoch)

11. Brandy Alexander (Feist & Ron Sexsmith)
12. Freedom of the Road (Martin Sexton)
13. Sittin’ in the Middle (Raul Midón)


Read more: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/178356-Lindsay-Mendez-and-Marco-Paguias-Debut-Jazz-Album-This-Time-Released-May-28

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