US Odyssey

(Susan de Jong & Friends)

A musical road trip through the U.S. with twelve original Blues, Jazz, Gospel and R&B tracks by Nigel Spiers and featuring; Susan de Jong - Lead vocals Carmel Courtney - Sax Mike Arthur - Guitar Nigel Spiers - Vocals & Organ The CPIT 'Ooh Ya Ya' Gospel Choir - BV's Session musicians from throughout America.

"In 2006 I had the opportunity to travel around the U.S. with friends on a musical road trip culminating in the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Inspired by Gospel, Blues and Broadway music in New York and the Jazz in New Orleans these are the songs I wrote on the road.
Right from the start I had Susan in mind for the vocals. While she is a renowned Australasian Jazz singer and tutor I always knew she had the soul to sing the blues. As a consummate artist and true professional she rose to the challenge and "nailed" every song ‐ most of them in one take.
Carmel Courtney on sax and Mike Arthur on guitar are two other national treasures and two of my all time favourite musicians. It was an honour to work with them and the fabulous CPIT Ooh Ya Ya Gospel Choir."
.....Nigel Spiers

Sample Tracks (full length MP3's at 192 kbps) Long Distance Love Affair - Nigel Spiers Bye & Bye - Nigel Spiers Spark In The Night - Nigel Spiers

Track Listing You Don't Love Me Never Been In Love Spark In The Night He's Gone Down In Dixieland Long Distance Love Affair

Ooh Ya Ya Set Me Free Bye & Bye Come To Me Let Them Talk Part 1 Let Them Talk

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NZ $28.00 (Includes Packaging & Postage nationwide in New Zealand)