Chris McNulty Internationally recognised Melbourne born jazz vocalist | ETERNAL
‘Exquisite …. McNulty applies poignant jazz chops to the vocal, while accomplishing the impossible, the expression of her story through song …. making listeners rethink the meaning of why we love jazz. Eternal is both easy to love, and profoundly touching.’
– 5 stars - All About Jazz NYC
On the back of her highly acclaimed US release, “Eternal”, Chris McNulty returns to Melbourne after 28 years living and performing in New York.
2013 Bell Award winner for “The Song That Sings You Here,” McNulty’s “Eternal” recently made several “Album of the Year” lists including placing #11 on the 2015 Downbeat Readers Poll, DownBeat’s Best Albums of 2015 and All About Jazz’s Best Albums of 2015.
Chris has been hailed by critics in the US as an immense talent whose vocalising is fearless and composing, peerless
(Jazz Times, USA Jan 2007) and a rare find among jazz singers. In the UK she has been hailed as one of the foremost vocalist- composers on the international jazz scene with a voice of serene beauty, striking veracity and compelling emotional fervency (Jazz Wise, UK, Jan 2007), and in her native Australia, as a superb jazz vocalist (West Australian, May 2005) who melds the sound of jazz, blues, pop and funk into an intensely musical style with a highly professional delivery.
“A voice of serene beauty, striking veracity and compelling emotional fervency….” Peter Quinn, Jazz Wise, UK.
Her performance at Melbourne Recital Centre will feature songs from her latest album Eternal .
This acquisitive blend of chamber ensemble and jazz quintet features the ethereal beauty of Chris McNulty’s voice and musical story telling amidst Steve Newcomb’s seamlessly woven, finely crafted orchestrations. With the repertoire put together as homage to McNulty’s son, Sam, it features unique treatments of classics such as ‘Where Is Love’, ‘What are you doing the Rest of Your Life’, ‘Nature Boy’, ‘A Flower is A Lovesome Thing.’ and On a Clear Day .
These tunes are re-imagined in a new light by McNulty’s deft touch to connect powerfully with the core of each lyric.
Excellent concert with great performances and brilliant orchestration.