Lyrics & Music Soesja CITROEN - Songs For Lovers And Losers (1996) (B000RGHMMQ)

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Soesja CITROEN - Songs For Lovers And Losers (1996)

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Biography by Alex Henderson - AMG

Although not well known in the U.S., Soesja Citroen is among Holland's top jazz singers and has commanded a lot of respect in European jazz circles. Her influences include Abbey Lincoln, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, among others, and she is an expressive interpreter of lyrics as well as a talented composer/lyricist. Though Dutch is her native language, Citroen's English is excellent—and she sings with only a slight trace of a Dutch accent. The vocalist was born and raised in the Hague, and as a young adult, she moved to Amsterdam to further her education and earned a masters degree in social psychology. Citroen was 32 when, in 1980, she recorded her debut album, To Build—and she went on to provide seven more albums in the 1980s, recording for Turning Point, Varagram and Timeless. It was in 1983 that she recorded the Turning Point release Soesja Citroen Sings Thelonious Monk, which received rave reviews from European jazz critics and is considered one of her best albums. Another conceptual offering that enjoyed high marks from European critics was 1987's Soesja Citroen sings Fred Astaire on Varagram. Citroen was equally busy in the 1990s, when she recorded for Varajazz and Challenge and often worked with the well respected British producer Chris Ellis.

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It's safe to say that in 1996, the vast majority of American jazz fans had never heard of Soesja Citroen, although she was highly regarded in Europe. But Americans who did get a chance to hear Citroen were impressed by the Dutch singer's strong command of the English language and her very soulful phrasing. Citroen sings with a lot of blues feeling, something that is in abundant supply on Songs for Lovers & Losers. A torchy mood defines this album, and Citroen (whose intimate Dutch accompaniment includes pianist Louis Van Dijk and bassist Hein Van de Geyn) brings plenty of blues to her moving, personal interpretations of standards like "Angel Eyes," "Speak Low," and "Love for Sale." Because these songs have been done to death over the years, it's best to avoid them unless you have something personal to bring to them — and, thankfully, Citroen does. One song that really speaks volumes about her ability is Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life," a world-weary classic that no singer should even think about attempting unless he/she has done a lot of living. But Citroen, who was 47 when Chris Ellis produced this CD for her, definitely rises to the occasion and proves herself worthy of the heartbreaking Strayhorn classic. Clearly, years of exposure to the likes of Abbey Lincoln and Ella Fitzgerald have taught Citroen well.

Review by Alex Henderson - AMG

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Tracklist

01. Lovers and Losers / Soesja Citroen (3:31)

02. Lush Life / Soesja Citroen (5:45)

03. Willow Tree / Soesja Citroen (3:50)

04. Alone Together / Soesja Citroen (4:26)

05. I'm in a Minor Key Today / Soesja Citroen (6:05)

06. Nobody Else But Me / Soesja Citroen (3:58)

07. Left Alone / Soesja Citroen (4:31)

08. Love for Sale / Soesja Citroen (6:07)

09. I'd Rather Have the Blues / Soesja Citroen (6:55)

10. I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues / Soesja Citroen (3:55)

11. Angel Eyes / Soesja Citroen (6:14)

12. Throw it Away / Soesja Citroen (4:16)

13. Speak Low / Soesja Citroen (5:44)

14. Our Love Rolls on / Soesja Citroen (1:59)

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