The Swingle Singers: Weather To Fly

The Swingle Singers

WV 450025

The Swingle Singers are thrilled to release 'Weather To Fly', the group's first full-length album since 2009. An electrifying set that reflects the excitement of their current show, 'Weather To Fly' captures the best of the group s a cappella repertoire. This is, quite simply, the album our audiences have asked for after every performance, says bass singer Edward Randell. Based in London and touring on four continents in 2013, The Swingle Singers have assembled some of their favourite music from home and abroad. All-vocal arrangements of songs from Turkey, Spain and Argentina sit alongside reimagined British pop from Elbow, Florence Welch and The Beatles. For half a century, The Swingle Singers have pushed the boundaries of what the human voice can achieve. Their vocal agility and blend, combined with captivating showmanship, have thrilled audiences across the globe. Celebrating their 50th anniversary in the 2013-14 season, today s young and gifted Swingle Singers represent the group s evolution from baroque jazz pioneers to contemporary a cappella phenomenon. The group s history is a remarkable tale of renewal. In 1963, American-born Ward Swingle assembled a group of Parisian session singers to sing Bach s keyboard music. The resulting album, Jazz Sebastian Bach, launched The Swingle Singers to fame. Over five decades the group has sustained a level of international popularity beyond its founder s wildest dreams, with each new singer bringing something fresh to the Swingle sound. The Swingle Singers have sung on the world s most famous stages, from Ronnie Scott s to La Scala. They have won 5 Grammy Awards, featured on the soundtracks of Sex and the City and Glee, and made over 50 recordings.

CD x 1

World Village

6.09.2013

3149026009127