Barb Jungr & Simon Wallace Dancing in the Dark Press Release

tel: 07848 741672 email: [email protected] Barb Jungr reunites with arranger and pianist Simon Wallace for their prescient take on a Bruce Springsteen classic. Artists: Barb Jungr featuring Simon Wallace Single: Dancing in the Dark (Released on Kristalyn Records on June 26th 2020) Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/barb-jungr/dancing-in-the-dark/s-HTa28kks47m Pre-order here: https://www.musicglue.com/barb-jungr/ The track: A few years ago Simon Wallace and I worked on the extraordinary Springsteen song, Dancing In The Dark. We never recorded it, and moved on with our lives, tacking in the gentle wind on the sea of music. Then came the global pandemic and lockdown and I thought of the song again. I called Simon and he agreed with me that it was one that got away so he recorded it and filmed himself and I recorded myself singing and filmed myself and then in lockdown fashion Simon mixed both and sourced some gorgeous Nihon Buyō which seemed to make sense of the whole song. We thought we would release it at last. For all of us in music and live performing arts, the news is grim. It made me think about how so many of us are waiting to see what might happen, and how we are all, wherever we are, Dancing In The Dark. Barb Jungr is widely regarded as one of the greatest living interpreters of song; her work defies easy categorisation. From her early days with the Three Courgettes on Island Records, to recording for CBS Records in her studio in a bacon factory, through performances and tours worldwide, to current songwriting partnerships with Level 42’s Mike Lindup, Simon Wallace and rising jazz star Jamie Safir alongside her work as a theatre lyricist, and body of acclaimed work as a writer, lyricist and composer for children’s theatre, Jungr’s varied artistic output continues to gain admirers. With a huge body of recorded work on Linn Records, Naim Label and Kristalyn Records, alongside contributions to many other recordings, she has also appeared as an arts critic on radio and television, and written extensively on songwriting and singing. “Electrifying….the top rank of jazz singers. A true musical alchemist, she is truly a marvel, who should not be missed” - The Telegraph www.barbjungr.co.uk Simon Wallace lives in London where he writes and produces music . Viruses permitting he performs with his wife jazz singer Sarah Moule and their band. He previously spent over 40 years working in many parts of the the world as a composer, pianist and musical director. From 1993 until her death in 2011 he wrote songs with American lyricist Fran Landesman and for over 30 years worked with the late Simon Brint composing music for some of Britain’s most popular TV shows including French & Saunders, Fry and Laurie and Absolutely Fabulous. His concert works include two symphonies commissioned by the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra for Thai royal state occasions. He has worked extensively in theatre including 3 years with the Lindsay Kemp Company and has been musical director and arranger for some of Britain’s leading jazz singers. Credits for ‘Dancing In The Dark’ Written by: Bruce Springsteen Vocals: Barb Jungr Arrangement/Piano/Bass/Cello: Simon Wallace.

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