Miki Purnell debut album 'Swingin' to the Sea' release concert in LA

Miki Purnell Debut Album 'Swingin' to the Sea' Release Concert in LA Sunday, September 22nd 7:30PM $15 Featuring Miki Purnell-Vocals With The Tamir Hendelman Trio  Tamir Hendelman-Piano   Alex Frank-Bass Dean Koba-Drums Special guests Dave MacKay-Piano  Lori Bell-Flute Upstairs at Vitello's  Jazz and Supper Club 4349 Tujunga Avenue Studio City, CA 91604 818.769.0905 New CD CD available from: www.cdbaby.com www.amazon.com & iTunes

“Miki Purnell is the real thing. A jazz bird who has a clear voice, great musicality, and she can really swing!” —Mark Winkler (platinum award-winning singer/lyricist) “Miki Purnell sings with crystal clear joy, and her voice brings out with warmth and excitement the beauty of these songs...” —Tamir Hendelman (Award-winning pianist/arranger) “Miki Purnell is blessed with a naturally beautiful voice. It’s her work ethic, dedication to her craft, and her musicianship that makes her so special.” —Lori Bell (Grammy-nominated flute player)” MIKI PURNELL/Swingin’ to the Sea:  Some doctors like to sing and can afford to indulge their fantasies, even if it means writing some big checks to buy some cred.  Some are chasing a second career.  This physician has probably spend more time singing in the shower than in smoky clubs, but putting in your 10,000 hours is putting in your 10,000 hours and you can tell right away this record is no mere mid life crisis.  Bringing in Dave McKay, Tamir Hendelman, Lori Bell and other well traveled hitters to provide the proper jazz backing for her jazz vocal debut, like any Asian born over achiever, Purnell hits it out of the park with her first trip to the plate.  Attempting tunes that have a lot of baggage, she brings in a freshness that makes them work all over again.  A jazz vocalist with affection or attitude, she’s swingingly here in service to the song and really shows she knows how to put it across.  A ripe, new pick for any traditional vocal fan.   CHRIS SPECTOR, Editor and Publisher www.midwestrecord.com About The CD Artist: MIKI PURNELL Title: UPTOWN Label: Sweet and Lovely Music Catalog Number: CDCP1255 UPC Code: 8 84501 88888 2 Release Date: 5/07/2013 Track listing: 1. On Green Dolphin Street (Bronislau/Washington) 4:24 2. Bluesette (Thielmans/Gimbel) 5:16 3. Estate (Martino/Siegel (English lyrics) 6:32 4. A Night in Tunisia (Gillespie, Paparelli & Hendricks) 5:58 5. Like Me (MacKay/Hamilton) 4:37 6. Swingin’on a Star (Van Husen/Burke) 3:33 7. Sexy, Sexy (Miki Purnell) 4:18 8. Moon and Sand (Wilder, Engvick and Palitz) 5:19 9. Maiden Voyage (Hancock) 6:31 10. The Nearness of You (Washington/Carmichael) 3:42 11. Free (MacKay/Hamilton) 5:13 12. The Island (Lins, A&M Bergman, and Martins) 6:24 13. Sunny San Diego Sunday (Miki Purnell) 4:01 Musicians: Miki Purnell-vocals, Tamir Hendelmanpiano, Dave MacKay-piano, Bob Magnusson-bass, Kevin Koch-drums, Lori Bell-flute, Joey Caranoguitar, Tommy Aros-percussion, Reiko Obata-koto Produced by: Lori Bell and Tamir Hendelman Recording date & location: 2011, 2012, Studio West in San Diego Artist Home Market: San Diego, CA YouTube Watch Miki Perform at her debut in San Diego

About Miki Purnell Miki Purnell recently made her notable recording debut with Swingin’ To The Sea. Musically, the CD is full of joy, high musicianship, versatility, infectious enthusiasm, and memorable singing. But when one considers that Miki is a fulltime doctor who practices in the San Diego area, it is particularly remarkable that her singing is so professional, fresh and inventive, never sounding like this is her second career. “I believe music is the melody of our soul,” says Miki. “It touches the hearts of others and creates therapeutic harmony. It also cleanses our mind and helps us to see the beauty of life. As a physician, I always want to promote well-being so Swingin’ To The Sea is filled with very positive feelings and messages as I jump into the world of jazz.” In preparation for the album, she took songwriting lessons from vocalist and playwright Mark Winkler.”He taught me how to personalize lyrics and really own them, along with tasteful rhyming. I found songwriting to be therapeutic and now I understand how songwriting is a part of music therapy!” The music on Swingin’ To The Sea features arrangements by pianist Tamir Hendelman and flutist Lori Bell with contributions from Miki. “Lori is a very talented flute player who really knows jazz and theory. Everything that she plays is very musical and picturesque. Lori introduced me to Tamir who is an amazing person and musician. I learned a lot from him.” In addition to Hendelman, Dave MacKay plays piano on “A Night In Tunisia” and his two compositions, “Free” and “Like Me.” Also featured on the album are the up-and-coming young guitarist Joey Carano, veteran bassist Bob Magnusson, drummer Kevin Koch, and percussionist Tomy Aros. A special bonus is Reiko Obata’s koto playing during the introduction of “A Night In Tunisia.” Miki learned the koto from Reiko and it was Miki’s idea for it to be used on the Dizzy Gillespie classic. Swingin’ To The Sea features Miki Purnell coming up with her own fresh interpretations of such standards as “Bluesette,” “Estate,” “Maiden Voyage,” “The Nearness Of You” (taken as a duet with Hendelman), “The Island,” the rarely performed “Swinging On A Star,” “On Green Dolphin Street” and “A Night In Tunisia.” In addition she revives Alec Wilder’s “Moon & Sand,” introduces her originals “Sexy Sexy” and “Sunny San Diego Sunday,” and sounds wonderful on Dave MacKay’s “Free” and “Like Me.” Her close interplay with flutist Lori Bell is among the highpoints as are the creative piano solos of Hendelman and MacKay. Every note that Miki sings is not only perfectly in tune (she has perfect pitch) but is full of warmth and beauty. Miki Purnell was born and raised in Hiroshima, Japan. She had classical piano lessons for seven years starting when she was four. Miki sang as a child for the fun of it, often copying Japanese pop singers. At college, she heard jazz for the first time. “I heard ‘Blue In Green’ by Bill Evans and Miles Davis and it hit me so strong that I could not resist the temptation to sing jazz. I was also deeply impressed by Chet Baker and Ella Fitzgerald. I was inspired by not only their improv but the stories of their lives.” Miki wrote songs as a teenager, won a song contest, and sang in one club in Japan, but medical school soon took most of her time and music took a backseat. Miki became a doctor. She lived and worked in Hawaii where she had occasional opportunities to sing. “As a medical provider, I did nursing home concerts with my attending doctor who played guitar. Singing with guitar and ukulele after a long day was fun!” She eventually settled in San Diego where she established herself as a family physician. “After much time, I started getting the desire to sing again and explore jazz. I became deeply immersed in it, really studying the music. I took important lessons with Kevyn Lettau, two years with Dr. Juliette Singuler for classic voice training, and with Joni Wilson, who is the best voice teacher ever. She had fourty years experience in voice and had the answers to all of the voice-related questions. When I met Lori Bell, she said that if I was serious about singing, wanted to become a better musician and wanted to cultivate artistry, I should record a CD. I felt that it was time.” Miki Purnell, who sang at two major concerts in San Diego put on by the Japanese Earthquake Relief Charity, has an original style, a very appealing voice, and an irresistible enthusiasm for the music she sings. “This album is who I am and what I am here for, which is to love and support people. I want my audience and my patients to feel comforted when they listen to my work. My goal is to reach out to people where they need music. Music can reach people when words fail. I want to give assurance to others, showing that life is fun and a really worthy thing.” "Swingin’ To The Sea is an impressive beginning to Dr. Miki Purnell’s second career and will be enjoyed by any listener who enjoys hearing a top-notch jazz singer.” —Scott Yanow, author of ten books including The Jazz Singers, Swing, Jazz On Film and Jazz On Record 1917-76

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