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[email protected] Tel: 914 213-2992 JUDI SILVANO Vocalist, Composer, Lyricist Songs I Wrote Or Wish I Did "Some among you will have heard and appreciated Judi Silvano on the 1992 Joe Lovano CD “Universal Language”. This time, it is she who is the leader and Joe Lovano is only a guest, on two tracks, superb I must say on “A Flower is a Lovesome Thing” by the late great Billy Strayhorn and “Climbin’ The Peak” an original composition by Judi Silvano. Not only does she sing excellently, but she also composes, as indicated by the title of her album. Five compositions, plus the lyrics to “Sad & Blue”. Judi Silvano is a singer who is clear that the orchestra is not there to accompany the singer but rather the singer is an instrument among the other instruments of the orchestra. Her rhythm section is excellent: Essiet Essiet on the bass and Victor Lewis on drums, make a very solid grounding and Vic Juris on guitar is fluid with a chiseled sound. As for Larry Goldings on the organ, he is quite strong. Judi Silvano details the lyrics of her songs in a clear and concise fashion revealing the songs’ romantic side, without falling into false elegance or affectation. Ellington would have loved her, that’s for sure." Jazz Hot Magazine, France "Judi Silvano has become recognized as one of the leading progressive jazz singers of our day, and her newest release, Songs I Wrote or Wish I Did, is a multiple-course feast that samples her various musical recipes....These tracks, and others, prove that Judi Silvano's fresh interpretations let her lay claim not only to those songs she wrote, but to the ones she wishes she had as well." Drew Wheeler, cdnow.com "Perhaps a number of you have not heard of Judi Silvano.