CAROL WELSMAN - Swing Ladies, Swing! 'A Tribute to Singers of the Swing Era' (1998) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

This is a beautiful timeless mix of American Song Book Classics with Symphony Orchestra. It is very rich musically.
My lifelong dream was to sing with a symphony orchestra. I am lucky that my grandfather, Frank Welsman, is the founder and first conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. I thought it would be wonderful to dedicate this album to him and also pay tribute to the sinegr who influenced me to sing jazz. They are showcased on this CD. Enjoy!
Carol Welsman is an internationally acclaimed singer and pianist whose expressive vocal styling and dynamic stage presence have captivated audiences around the world. She has sold over 60,000 CDs in Canada alone, something few jazz/pop artists in Canada have experienced.
Fluent in French and Italian in addition to her native English, Carol blends languages and rhythms with a versatile repertoire including swing, samba, R & B, pop and jazz. She delivers a mix of American Songbook classics and original compositions in a style that ranges from sensuous and warm to infectiously energetic.
Winner of the 2005 “Pianist/Keyboardist of the Year” Award, and nominee for “Best Female Vocalist” at the 2006 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, Carol is riding a new wave of success. She has released five CDs to date, and four have received Juno Award nominations, the Canadian equivalent to the Grammy Awards. web
Tracklist :
1    Honeysuckle Rose    3:33
2    What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?    4:47
3    Fever    3:26
4    Never Let Me Go    5:54
5    More Than You Know    4:09
6    Cheek To Cheek    4:08
7    Black Coffee    5:06
8    Taking A Chance On Love    3:51
9    Over The Rainbow    5:00
10    If I Were A Bell    3:28
11    God Bless The Child    5:16
12    Do It Again    3:44
Credits :
Arranged By, Conductor – James Dale
Bass – Andrew Downing (faixas: 4, 8), George Koller (faixas: 1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9 to 12)
Drums – Bob McLaren (faixas: 3, 5, 7, 12), Davide Direnzo (faixas: 4, 8), Mark Kelso (faixas: 1, 2, 6, 9 to 11)
Piano – Carol Welsman (faixas: 4, 8), James Dale (faixas: 12), Mark Eisenman (faixas: 1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9 to 11)
Saxophone – Phil Dwyer (faixas: 4 to 6, 8, 9, 11)

CAROL WELSMAN - The Language of Love (2002) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Carol Welsman sings an easy, airy, romantic set with hints of passion and sensuality immersed in a savory palate of impressive nuance on The Language of Love. With three Juno Award nominations as well as the 2002 Vocalist of the Year award, the internationally acclaimed vocalist and pianist is appreciated more than ever. Welsman immaculately captures the unique expressions of love with elongated phrasings, lite scats, and endearing vocal techniques delectably mirrored in her bluesy rendition of Gershwin's "The Man I Love" and through the gentle swing of the French version of "Chanson de Maxence." Welsman takes the topic to new heights and eradicates the pain of falling in love with an upbeat bossa nova version of Cole Porter's "Just One of Those Things." She demystifies Gino Paoli's "Senza Fine" and beautifully brings the Italian composer's smooth essence to the forefront in his native language. This is a beautifully expressed piece and holds the listener captive until the final note is played. With The Language of Love, Carol Welsman surpasses her other endeavors and should garner more acclaim because of the delightful interpretations she offers. by Paula Edelstein  
Tracklist :
1    Taking A Chance On Love    3:10
Vernon Duke / Ted Fetter / John Latouche
2    You Take Me Away    3:42
John Acosta / Carol Welsman
3    On A Slow Boat To China    2:39
Frank Loesser
4    A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square    5:43
Eric Maschwitz / Manning Sherwin
5    Can't Help Falling In Love 3:31
Luigi Creatore / Hugo Peretti / George David Weiss
Vocals [Additional] – Arnold McCuller
6    Just One Of Those Things    3:31
Cole Porter
7    Caracao Leviano    4:11
Paulo Cesar Baptista De Faria
8    Every Breath You Take    4:38
Sting
9    A Fool I Know    4:00
Oscar Castro-Neves / Gene Lees
10    There's No Such Thing As Love    4:48
Ian Fraser / Anthony Newley
11    The Man I Love    4:12
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
12    Chanson De Maxence    4:25
Walter Brown / Jacques Demy / Michel Legrand
13    Senza Fine    4:14
Gino Paoli
Credits :
Producer, Acoustic Guitar – Oscar Castro-Neves
Backing Vocals – Kate Markowitz
Bass – Dave Carpenter
Drums, Percussion – Alex Acuña
Electric Guitar – Ramon Stagnaro
Flute – Gary Meek
Percussion – Calos Del Rosario
Violin, Viola – Charlie Bisharat

CAROL WELSMAN - Carol Welsman (2007) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

If this self-titled CD had more of a straight-ahead jazz outlook, it would be easy to describe Carol Welsman as a member of the Cool School; the Canadian singer favors the type of relaxed, subtle phrasing that June Christy, Helen Merrill and Chris Connor were known for in the '50s. But for the most part, this 2007 release (which was produced by Jimmy Haslip of Yellowjackets fame) is not straight-ahead jazz but rather, is best described as jazz-tinged pop/NAC singing along the lines of Basia, Marilyn Scott and Sade. The 50-minute CD does have its improvisatory moments; the Brazilian-flavored "Café" (a Welsman original) demonstrates that Welsman can scat and improvise effectively when she puts her mind to it. But pop dominates the album, and that isn't a problem because Welsman's pop -- although certainly light -- is not lightweight. For all her subtlety and understatement, Welsman gets her emotional points across whether she is putting her spin on the Doobie Brothers' "What a Fool Believes," Madonna's "Live to Tell" or the Latin standard "Nosotros." Welsman has no problem performing in Spanish on "Nosotros"; in fact, she performs in a total of five languages on this disc -- not only English and Spanish, but also in Portuguese on "Eu Vim de Ahia," in Italian on "Ora" and in French on "Dans Cette Chambre." The latter is an example of a familiar melody with new lyrics; "Dans Cette Chambre" is Welsman's French-language interpretation of Gordon Lightfoot's "Beautiful." A Lightfoot melody and French lyrics might seem an unlikely combination, but it works for Welsman. This disc falls short of exceptional, although it's a pleasing, likable effort that is worth hearing if one has spent a lot of time listening to NAC favorites like Basia and Scott. by Alex Henderson  
Tracklist :
1    Brazasia    4:30
Oscar Castro-Neves
2    Hold Me    3:55
Carol Welsman
3    Dans Cette Chambre    4:00
Gordon Lightfoot
4    What A Fool Believes    4:00
Kenny Loggins
5    Eu Vim De Bahia    2:49
Carol Welsman
6    Café    3:53
Carol Welsman
7    Live To Tell    4:58
Patrick Leonard / Madonna
8    Nosotros    4:02
Julio Acosta / Nelson Rodriguez
9    Too Close For Comfort    5:01
Jerry Bock / Larry Holofcener / George David Weiss
10    With Me    2:27
Jeremy Lubbock
11    Dans Mon Ile    3:34
Henri Salvador
- Bonus Tracks -
12    Beautiful    3:54
Gordon Lightfoot
13    Ora    3:54
Carol Welsman
Credits :
Vocals, Co-producer – Carol Welsman
Guitar – Pierre Côté
Producer, Bass – Jimmy Haslip
Saxophone – Eric Marienthal, Vern Dorge