Expressed
soulfully and elegantly, So This Is Love features a collection of
beautiful, jazz influenced, interpretations of classic and contemporary
musical theatre standards. Elvira Barjau explores the essence of love
in her debut album.
In So This Is Love, Elvira
Barjau explores what love is at different stages of its existence in
one’s life; from its exciting and euphoric beginnings, through its
bitter-sweet moments, and finally, at its most mature and gratifying
stage.
Elvira Barjau is excited to release her debut album, So This Is Love, which features the delicious union of Jazz and Musical Theatre. The two genres have been coupled since the beginning of American Musical Theatre and experimented with – and beautifully performed – by legendary vocalists like Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole. Even contemporary icons like Barbara Streisand have made stunning contributions to this unique style of music.
This particular style of music is a natural fit for Elvira Barjau, as well as her favorite style to perform. She is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association as a professional Musical Theatre Singer/Actor/Dancer, having performed extensively in Los Angeles, New York City and throughout the world. She is also an alumna of Berklee College of Music, where she studied Voice, Jazz and contemporary singing. Elvira has had the honor of sharing the stage with some of her musical influences, including Manhattan Transfer, Maureen McGovern and Natalie Cole.
About the songs:
Track 1: Unexpected Song - from the musical, "Song & Dance".
Track 2: Where Or When - from the musical, "Babes In Arms".
Track 3: I'm All Smiles - from the musical, "The Yearling".
Track 4: You and the Night and the Music - from the musical, "Revenge With Music".
Track 5: Dos Gardenias - featured in the beautiful musical documentary, "Buena Vista Social Club". The song is a 1930s bolero, sung in Spanish.
Track 6: Down With Love - from the musical, "Hooray For What?!"
Track 7: When I Look In Your Eyes - from the 1967 movie musical, "Doctor Dolittle".
Track 8: Why Did I Choose You - from the musical, "The Yearling".
Track 9: So This Is Love - from the Disney animated musical, "Cinderella".
Musicians:
Bass - Franz Mehrfert
Piano - Arie Selma
Guitar - Erik Miron
Drums - Michael Dubin
Elvira Barjau is excited to release her debut album, So This Is Love, which features the delicious union of Jazz and Musical Theatre. The two genres have been coupled since the beginning of American Musical Theatre and experimented with – and beautifully performed – by legendary vocalists like Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole. Even contemporary icons like Barbara Streisand have made stunning contributions to this unique style of music.
This particular style of music is a natural fit for Elvira Barjau, as well as her favorite style to perform. She is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association as a professional Musical Theatre Singer/Actor/Dancer, having performed extensively in Los Angeles, New York City and throughout the world. She is also an alumna of Berklee College of Music, where she studied Voice, Jazz and contemporary singing. Elvira has had the honor of sharing the stage with some of her musical influences, including Manhattan Transfer, Maureen McGovern and Natalie Cole.
About the songs:
Track 1: Unexpected Song - from the musical, "Song & Dance".
Track 2: Where Or When - from the musical, "Babes In Arms".
Track 3: I'm All Smiles - from the musical, "The Yearling".
Track 4: You and the Night and the Music - from the musical, "Revenge With Music".
Track 5: Dos Gardenias - featured in the beautiful musical documentary, "Buena Vista Social Club". The song is a 1930s bolero, sung in Spanish.
Track 6: Down With Love - from the musical, "Hooray For What?!"
Track 7: When I Look In Your Eyes - from the 1967 movie musical, "Doctor Dolittle".
Track 8: Why Did I Choose You - from the musical, "The Yearling".
Track 9: So This Is Love - from the Disney animated musical, "Cinderella".
Musicians:
Bass - Franz Mehrfert
Piano - Arie Selma
Guitar - Erik Miron
Drums - Michael Dubin
