Brenda Russell – In The Thick Of It: The Best Of Brenda Russell

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With a voice that caresses like melted caramel and lyrics that touch the deepest recesses of your emotions, singer/ songwriter Brenda Russell proves that a glowing talent only deepens with time. Composer of such gems as “Piano In The Dark,” “If Only For One Night,” “Dinner With Gershwin” and the much-loved anthem “Get Here,” Brenda returns with In The Thick Of It: The Best of Brenda Russell. We are proud to release this 16-track collection celebrating her 30 years as a solo artist.

Included on the album is the haunting “Le Restaurant”, with David Sanborn as guest, the Jazz FM favourite “Walkin’ In New York” (more recently covered by Manhattan Transfer) and “Make You Smile”, a collaboration with Bluey from Incognito, recorded in the UK, plus the early A&M hits that introduced her music to a worldwide audience.

Other artists she has collaborated with, or those who have recorded her songs over the years, include Luther Vandross (“If Only For One Night”), Donna Summer (“Dinner With Gershwin”), Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, Ray Charles, Dionne Warwick. Roberta Flack, Michael McDonald, David Foster, Patrice Rushen, Rufus and Lalah Hathaway.

“I am a citizen of the world and believe in peace and love to all people. That is what I write about and what I sing about. It’s the motivating force behind everything I do and the way I live. I want my music to bring people together”.

Audio Samples >

In The Thick Of It
It’s A Jazz Day
Walkin’ In New York

Track Listing >

1.Walkin’ In New York
2.Make You Smile
3.In The Thick Of It
4.So Good So Right
5.Piano In The Dark
6.Get Here
7.If Only For One Night
8.Catch On
9.It’s A Jazz Day
10.Too Cool For The Room
11.Let Somebody Know
12.Expect A Miracle
13.Le Restaurant (feat David Sanborn)
14.I Know You By Heart
15.Matters Of The Heart
16.No Time For Time