In the same way that, say, Art Blakey or Buddy Rich drove their bands, DeMerle establishes an undeniable presence...
Captured live in the jazz room of the Celebrity Silhouette Cruise Ship, "Feelin' Good" is the Dynamic Les DeMerle Band at its tightest, grooving hard, the music hot and sweet, swinging and soulful. Featured beside Les DeMerle's fiery drumming are his and Bonnie Eisele's equally dynamic vocals, as they perform classics such as "When I Fall in Love," "Speak Low," "Sing, Sing, Sing" and more. "After hearing this quartet live for 12 nights with Les' tight group and the wonderful vocals of Bonnie Eisele, I can honestly say that I am truly a fan..." - George Wein, Newport Jazz Festival.
Track Listing:
1 Speak Low 5:43
2 Mambo Inn 4:26
3 East of the Sun 4:31
4 A Lot of Livin' To Do 4:12
5 Star Eyes 5:16
6 Feelin' Good 2:53
7 The Great City 3:54
8 Cheek To Cheek 4:12
9 When I Fall In Love 5:06
10 Favela 4:31
11 You Got What It Takes 4:05
12 Fever 4:03
13 Come By Me 3:29
14 Saturday Night Medley:
Saturday Night Is The Loneliest
Night Of The Week;
'Deed I Do; Tangerine 3:44
15 Sing, Sing, Sing 3:46
16 Watermelon Man 3:18
Performers:
Les DeMerle - Drums/Vocals
Bonnie Eisele - Vocals/Percussion
Johannes Bjerregaard - Piano
Chris Luard - Bass
Production Info:
Recorded live in the Ensemble Lounge
aboard the Celebrity Silhouette cruising
from Athens to Santorini, Greece
Produced by Les DeMerle& Bonnie Eisele
for Music Unlimited Productions, Amelia Island, FL
Recorded by Pablo Del Corral, July 12, 2012
Cover Design & Layout by John Bishop
Reviews of Feelin' Good
Midwest Record (Chris Spector)
A while back, we met a couple that played jazz on cruise ships and it changed our opinion, moving our head away from the usual Sammy Joey jive ass bulls*** you all too often find in those situations. This cruise ship jazz crew kicks it off with a snazzy version of "Speak Low" that not only sends you off into a good time mood, it'll also change ...
