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Carolyn Dolan and Peter Supersano with members of Reno Jazz Orchestra

August 3, 2016 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Appearing at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, in the Valhalla Boathouse Theatre in South Lake Tahoe will be Carolyn Dolan and Peter Supersano with members of the Reno Jazz Orchestra including Ronald Starr Starr on saxophone, Rich Lewis on trombone, John Beckman on trumpet, Andy Heglund on drums and Hans Halt on bass. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

CD review-How Deep Is The Ocean- Carolyn Dolan & Peter Supersano
Carolyn Dolan is a veteran singer, based in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Her  new recording with pianist Peter Supersano, “How Deep Is The Ocean”, starts with a bang and surprises throughout. The opener, “What if I Loved You”, puts the 10 piece band, complete with horn section, to good use. It’s a sharp arrangement that swings like mad. Carolyn’s supple and expressive vocal is featured, and sets the tone for this track and, really, the whole CD. Then, surprise! A blues style harmonica solo is dropped into this jazzy, big band arrangement. The solo fits comfortably, displays great tone, effective phrasing and  appropriate play over the chord changes.

Song number two, “You Got What It Takes” uses the same large ensemble format over a New Orleans groove, and the band’s stylistic transition is seamless. Also an excellent vocal performance, and, hey!, another great harp solo!

The third song, the title tune, is the standard “How Deep Is The Ocean”, and this ballad works well, especially in contrast with the previous song selections. The sequence of  songs throughout this project works like a well thought out set.

The next song changes gears entirely, into the Stevie Wonder tune “Summer Soft”. It’s a tough song to sing, (have you ever tried to sing any Stevie Wonder song?) changing keys with regularity, but Carolyn pulls it off effortlessly, and the band again shows the ability to swing with the right feel regardless of style.

“I Was Doing All Right” follows. It’s another swinging standard that brings Count Basie to mind , but the harmonica solo pulls us back into the reality that this is a Carolyn Dolan album!

Details

Date:
August 3, 2016
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Venue

Valhalla Boathouse Theatre
1 Emerald Bay Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 United States
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