Recordings

Rachael Pennell sings Cole Porter - a studio recording of her acclaimed live show. Track listing and cover art to follow. The album is available mail order from Heard Music. Scott Yanow has reviewed this album for the April 2006 issue of the Los Angeles Jazz Scene magazine.

Bare 'n' Blue is the second full length showcase of Rachael Pennell's unique vocal style. This seductive and intimate album has received critical acclaim from Jazz FM and BBC Radio 2, amongst others. Rachael is accompanied by arranger and pianist Jack Honeyborne. The duo have created a work including some beautifully delicate tracks, as well as a couple of more gritty numbers. The ease and ingenuity with which Jack compliments Rachael's voice is testament to his revered reputation as accompanist to some of the greatest and most popular singers of recent years. The big band sound of Papa Said... is absent here, replaced by evocative, expressive and spine tingling performances. Rachael truly exposes her soul through songs that are doubtlessly bare 'n' blue. The album is distributed by BMG and is available: Mail order from Heard Music Mail order from Avid Records From HMV stores From the HMV website From amazon.co.uk From all independent jazz stockists From a selection of other places listed here. This album was reviewed by Scott Yanow in Los Angeles Jazz Scene magazine, and by Allen Pollack for In Tune magazine.

Rachael's first full album, Papa Said..., was recorded in Basingstoke by Dave Bennett in 1999. The album, featuring Stan Greig on piano, was released by Lake Records in November of that year. The front line consists of Bruce Adams on trumpet, Alan Barnes on saxophone, Ian Bateman on trombone, with rhythm from Pete Skivington and Malcolm Mortimore. Ritchie Bryant also played drums on two songs. Tracks include S' Wonderful, Don't Explain, What A Little Moonlight Can Do and I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl. To find out more about Papa Said... and to hear some selections from it, please click on the album cover. This album was reviewed by Allen Pollack for In Tune magazine, and by Bob Deal for Memory Lane. This album is available to purchase by mail order from Heard Music.

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In June 1997, Rachael recorded a demo tape of three tracks: Cole Porter's Let's Do It, Honeysuckle Rose, and a Californian blues, I'll Always Love You. On this recording were saxophonist Ben Martin and Young Jazz Musician of the Year finalist 1997, pianist Phil Ware.