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	Vox One Pure Imagination Genres: Jazz, Pop Opening with a gorgeous rendition of Willy Wonka's "Pure Imagination," Boston-based a cappella jazz quintet Vox One returns from hiatus with its fifth album. The personnel (they met, and many work, at Berklee College of M... more » « less
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CD Details

All Artists: Vox One
Title: Pure Imagination
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Primarily A Cappella
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 3/21/2006
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Vocal Jazz, Easy Listening, Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 602437924524, 602437924524

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Opening with a gorgeous rendition of Willy Wonka's "Pure Imagination," Boston-based a cappella jazz quintet Vox One returns from hiatus with its fifth album. The personnel (they met, and many work, at Berklee College of Music) is intact from its 1993 self-titled debut: Jodi Jenkins-Ainsworth (soprano), Yumiko Matsuoka (alto), Paul Stiller (tenor/vocal drums), Paul Pampinella (baritone), and Tom Baskett (bass). Matsuoka is the chief arranger, while Stiller produces, arranges, and contributes the original "You Know" with other originals by Matsuoka ("Leave It to Me (Or Leave Me Alone)" and Pampinella ("Try"). Also interspersed are songs by Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder, traditional songs such as "Simple Gifts" and "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," and some beautiful improvisations. Pure Imagination is a welcome return of one of the most well-regarded groups in vocal jazz. --David Horiuchi

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CD Reviews

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F. S. Wood | Portland, ME USA | 01/01/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have a couple other albums from Vox One and have always been impressed. I read a review for another group and the reviewer said this was a must buy. Well I took him at his word and was not disappointed. Especially loved the Improvs between songs. The whole album...very impressive. Also check out the New York Voices if you like vocal jazz."