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If you like Diana Krall, Michael Buble, Nancy Wilson or Ella Fitzgerald you'll love this! A fabulously eclectic fusion of popular song and jazz with imaginative song styling and smouldering vocals. Romantic, funky, sexy, fun and toe taping! With fresh arrangments with first class musicians. You will want to play this over and over again! 'One Dream' Helen released her first compact disc collection One Dream in 2006. One Dream, which also features The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and her quartet, is an eclectic compilation of Broadway hits; classic pop tunes; and compositions co-written by Helen. It also features Helen's version of Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart, arranged by Nelson Riddle. Helen received personal permission from Riddle's daughter to use the original arrangement of Zing! on her recording. Besides Judy Garland, Helen is the only other person to have recorded this arrangement. 'Forever for Now' Helen's 2nd CD was released in October 2010. Forever for Now is described as an eclectic fusion of pop and jazz and illustrates what Helen calls her song-styling . She has taken well known tunes such as Things we Said Today and You Can t Do That! (Lennon and McCartney) and re-molded them. The CD also includes gorgeous ballads such as Sting's Fields of Gold , It's Gonna Rain Today by Randy Newman and Two for the Road by Leslie Bricusse and Henry Mancini. Not forgetting the funkiest version of Downtown you've ever heard, the arrangement of which was written and loaned to Helen by jazz pianist Bob James. The musicians are first-class, the variety will make you smile, the vocals are beautiful and you'll want to play this music over and over again! Helen Welch has recorded a CD that is simply the best that I have heard in my 52 ears. If you like jazz this is the CD for you. If you live in Northeastern Ohio and have a chance to see Helen perform do it you are in for a special treat. ANONYMOUS FAN, KENT, OHIO The thing that makes all great performers special is their ability to make what they do seem easy and natural, and it s anything but. Helen Welch has this attribute and it hides the fact that she has tremendous musicianship her intonation, phrasing and instincts are spot on. She s the real deal. Jack Schant Artistic Director , Cleveland Jazz Orchestra