Jean Danton A ChAnge in Me www.albanyrecords.com TROY1452 albany records u.s. 915 broadway, albany, ny 12207 tel: 518.436.8814 fax: 518.436.0643 albany records u.k. box 137, kendal, cumbria la8 0xd tel: 01539 824008 © 2013 albany records made in the usa ddd waRning: cOpyrighT subsisTs in all Recordings issued undeR This label. A ChAnge in Me Jean Danton vocals Doug hammer piano & orchestrations Steve Chaggaris drums & percussion Alan Menken/Tim Rice Rupert Holmes 1 a change in Me (Beauty And The Beast) [3:00] 10 Moonfall (The Mystery Of Edwin Drood) [3:07] Stephen Sondheim Stephen Schwartz 2 being alive (Company) [3:14] 11 i’m not That girl (Wicked) [3:18] 3 not while i’m around (Sweeney Todd: Lucy Simon/Marsha Norman The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street) [3:13] 12 how could i ever Know (The Secret Garden) [2:56] Lucy Simon/Marsha Norman Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II 4 come To My garden (The Secret Garden) [2:32] 3 This nearly was Mine (South Pacific) [4:18] Cole Porter Cole Porter 5 so in love (Kiss Me Kate) [3:20] 14 love For sale (The New Yorkers) [3:36] Stephen Sondheim 15 Just One Of Those Things (Jubilee) [3:08] 6 anyone can whistle (Anyone Can Whistle) [3:39] Claude-Michel Schönberg/Alain Boubil Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II 16 bring him home (Les Misérables) [3:30] 7 if i loved You (Carousel) [3:15] Howard Shore/Fran Walsh & Annie Lennox Stephen Sondheim 17 into The west (The Lord Of The Rings: 8 Move On (Sunday In The Park With George) [3:45] The Return Of The King) [4:35] 9 no One is alone (Into The Woods) [3:28] “Love in the open hand, no thing but that / Ungemmed, unhidden, wishing not to hurt...” wrote the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay about the offering of that all-too-human emotion, which sometimes artistry has led to acclaimed performances through- does hurt, which sometimes does come disguised or adorned. Love is what fascinates poets at all out the United States and Europe in opera, oratorio, times and Broadway lyricists are often poets extra-ordinaire, knowing that their words, their offer- Jean Danton'srecitals, and as a soloist with symphony orchestras. ings, will be raised to another level with the music that takes them out into the world. She has appeared with the Handel and Haydn Society We all depend on these songs to say what is in our hearts. We are human and the songs of our under Christopher Hogwood and John Finney, Oregon betters often say exactly what we wish we could express. Oscar Hammerstein II, Stephen Sondheim, Bach Festival with Helmuth Rilling, Boston Baroque Cole Porter and so many others jump in and help us with our proposals, our love affairs, our enjoy- with Martin Pearlman and the Boston Pops Orchestra ment of the sweet ones standing before us who compel us to sing. with Keith Lockhart and Bruce Hangen. Ms. Danton This is because their songs are written for people, actual characters, to sing to other specific has performed at many prestigious festivals including people. Unlike popular music of other sorts there is nothing general and all-encompassing here. the Carmel Bach Festival, Winter Park Bach Festival, These songs are there for audiences to listen to as one person confronts another person in a play, yet Breckenridge Music Festival, New York Bach Aria a model for real life experiences is what they present, a model we can use to tell our own stories to Festival and Associazione Culturale in Italy. our own loved ones. Ms. Danton made her Carnegie Hall debut with the There are songs here that we all know and some we may have heard and a few that are just Masterwork Chorus and her Lincoln Center debut at Avery recent and obscure enough to be a pleasure to discover. Fisher Hall with the National Chorale, in both instances Each of these songs are creations, works of art — the route of love is universal, but each performing Handel’s Messiah. Her numerous concert song takes its own path. appearances include the Baltimore Choral Arts Society, —J. Peter Bergman Nashua Symphony Orchestra, Heritage Chorale, North Author; Executive Director Shore Philharmonic Orchestra, Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra, Masterworks Chorale, Assabet Edna St. Vincent Millay Society Valley Mastersingers, Brockton Symphony, Providence Singers, and the North Carolina Symphony. July, 2013 Ms. Danton’s operatic performances include roles with Boston Baroque, Greater Buffalo Opera, Cambridge Opera, Brown Bag Opera, and Cambridge Community Chorus. Her roles range from Dido in Dido and Aeneas to Polly in Weill’s The Threepenny Opera (American Repertory Theatre) and Quiteria in the U.S. premiere of Don Quixote (Boston Classical Orchestra). She is a favorite soloist for Pops concerts and musical theatre appearing with the Boston Pops Orchestra, Hillyer Festival Orchestra, North Shore Music Theatre, American Classics, and New England Light Opera. Her versa- tility also extends to jazz including concerts with Bruce Hangen and the Orchestra at Indian Hill and with the Rusty Scott Quartet at the historic Mishler Theatre, in Pennsylvania. An acclaimed recitalist, Ms. Danton has performed on the New York Trinity Church Concert steve chaggaris (drums, percussion) is an alumnus of Berklee College of Music Series in New York City and the Twentieth Century Music Series at the New York Public Library for (B.M. 1992) and the New England Conservatory of Music. He has studied privately the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. She has performed on the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, with Bob Gullotti, Dave Mattacks, Ian Froman, Alan Dawson, and Fred Buda. Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Festival, Yale Center for British Art, Meeting House Chamber Steve has amassed an extensive performance résumé, with appearances Music Festival, Firebrand Concert Series, Mount Auburn Concert Series, and the Boston Early Music throughout North America, Europe, and Japan. He has performed and/or Fringe Festival. Ms. Danton is a strong promoter of contemporary music and has premiered works recorded with a wide array of diverse artists, including the Ken Clark Organ by Leonardo Ciampa, Sharon Davis, Carson Cooman, Thomas Stumpf, William Moylan, Delvyn Case, Trio, Michelle Evil Gal Willson, Jody Blackwell, Jess Tardy, Chris Stovall Brown, Aleksandra Vrebalov, and Thomas Oboe Lee. Colleen Sexton, Parker Wheeler, Amy Fairchild, The Soul Band, Sax Gordon Beadle, Ms. Danton has several solo recordings on Albany Records and Newport Classic and with New Danny Harrington, Monster Mike Welch, Ben Schwendener, Gingerbutkis, and Ran Blake. In addition England Light Opera in their world premiere recording of Yes, Yes Jeanette! Her television credits to freelancing, Steve also leads his own jazz group, the Tough Love Trio. www.stevechaggaris.com include documentaries for PBS and Lifetime. Please visit www.jeandanton.com for more information. alsO aVailable FROM Jean danTOn On albanY RecORds: Jean would like to thank: American Dreamer (TROY319) Songs of Innocence (TROY264) Doug Hammer – for a wonderful artistic collaboration and hours of laughter. Dichterliebe in Four Seasons (TROY917) Your talent is astounding and you truly hear the music that I hear. Origins (TROY330) Peter Bergman – for your insights, fabulous notes and enduring friendship. Tom Stephenson – for your patient listening and great mastering of this album. Steve Chaggaris – for being such a creative and dynamic force on this album. doug hammer is a veteran musician, composer, producer, arranger, and Claire Folger – for your lovely spirit and wonderful photography. engineer. He draws inspiration from everything and channels it into his music. Steven Keleti, and our sons, Ryan and Evan – heartfelt love and thanks Doug’s style is diverse, from contemplative and spacious to animated and for being so supportive and for whom I love to sing. dynamic. He has released five solo piano albums and a film score. His latest release, Travels, won 2011 Album of the Year on Whisperings Solo Piano This album is dedicated in loving memory to my parents, Radio. It was also nominated for “Album of the Year” by Reviews New Age Sam and Sally Danton – for the songs they so loved. and solopiano.com. He is a scholarship graduate of Berklee College of Music. Please visit www.doughammer.net for more information. Recorded and Engineered by Doug Hammer at Dreamworld Productions Mastered by Tom Stephenson Photos by Claire Folger Jean Danton Stephen Sondheim 6 Anyone Can Whistle (Anyone Can Whistle) [3:39] richard rodgers/oscar Hammerstein II troy1452 7 If I Loved You (Carousel) [3:15] A ChAnge in Me Stephen Sondheim A Ch 8 Move On (Sunday In the Park With George) [3:45] A Jean Danton 9 No One Is Alone (Into the Woods) [3:28] nge in Me vocals rupert Holmes Doug hammer 10 Moonfall (the Mystery of Edwin Drood) [3:07] piano & orchestrations Stephen Schwartz Steve Chaggaris drums & percussion 11 I’m Not That Girl (Wicked) [3:18] Lucy Simon/Marsha Norman 12 How Could I Ever Know (the Secret Garden) [2:56] richard rodgers/oscar Hammerstein II 13 This Nearly Was Mine (South Pacific) [4:18] Alan Menken/tim rice Cole Porter 1 A Change In Me (Beauty And the Beast) [3:00] 14 Love For Sale (the New yorkers) [3:36] Stephen Sondheim 15 (Jubilee) [3:08] Just One Of Those Things 2 Being Alive (Company) [3:14] Claude-Michel Schönberg/Alain Boubil 3 Not While I’m Around (Sweeney todd: 16 Bring Him Home (Les Misérables) [3:30] the Demon Barber of Fleet Street) [3:13] Howard Shore/Fran Walsh & Annie Lennox Lucy Simon/Marsha Norman 17 Into The West (the Lord of the rings: 4 Come To My Garden (the Secret Garden) [2:32] the return of the King) [4:35] Cole Porter nge in Me A 5 So In Love (Kiss Me Kate) [3:20] total time = 57:46 A Ch www.albanyrecords.com TROY1452 albany records u.s.