时间:2019-01-14 作者:英语课 分类:VOA标准英语2011年(六月)


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Gretchen Parlato's 'The Lost And Found' Features Wide Range of Jazz Influences


We all know what winning an American Idol 1 competition can do for a singer's career. Even a Top 10 showing can keep a performer working for years. Winning one of the world's most prestigious 2 jazz competitions can also prove a worthwhile endeavor.

Singer-songwriter Gretchen Parlato was a relative unknown in the jazz field. Then came her first-place finish at the 17th annual Thelonious Monk 3 International Jazz Competition, singing Frank Loesser's "I've Never Been In Love Before" to an esteemed 4 panel of judges that included Al Jarreau, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Kurt Elling. Three years earlier, she was the first-ever vocalist admitted to the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance.

The competition has been a valuable stepping stone for aspiring 5 jazz artists, especially vocalists. Two of today's top jazz singers: Jane Monheit and Roberta Gambarini, were finalists in 1998, finishing behind the late Teri Thornton, who, at age 64, secured a recording 6 contract with Verve Records.

2004 winner Parlato has appeared as a guest vocalist on more than 50 albums. She recently released her third solo collection, The Lost And Found.

Parlato puts a jazz spin on Simply Red's "Holding Back The Years." She also tackles the Miles Davis classic "Blue In Green," and Lauryn Hill's "All That I Can Say."

With influences ranging from pop standards to Brazilian jazz, Parlato describes her music as all-encompassing. Wondering what to call it?? "Just listen and you can decide for yourself," Parlato advises.



n.偶像,红人,宠儿
  • As an only child he was the idol of his parents.作为独子,他是父母的宠儿。
  • Blind worship of this idol must be ended.对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。
adj.有威望的,有声望的,受尊敬的
  • The young man graduated from a prestigious university.这个年轻人毕业于一所名牌大学。
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n.和尚,僧侣,修道士
  • The man was a monk from Emei Mountain.那人是峨眉山下来的和尚。
  • Buddhist monk sat with folded palms.和尚合掌打坐。
adj.受人尊敬的v.尊敬( esteem的过去式和过去分词 );敬重;认为;以为
  • The art of conversation is highly esteemed in France. 在法国十分尊重谈话技巧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He esteemed that he understood what I had said. 他认为已经听懂我说的意思了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.有志气的;有抱负的;高耸的v.渴望;追求
  • Aspiring musicians need hours of practice every day. 想当音乐家就要每天练许多小时。
  • He came from an aspiring working-class background. 他出身于有抱负的工人阶级家庭。 来自辞典例句
n.录音,记录
  • How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间?
  • I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。
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