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Re-structuring your musical expectations...! This SPECIAL album launch show for Janette's third studio project sees innovative jazz arrangements layered over soul classics and features special guests David McAlmont, Gwyneth Herbert and Emilia Mårtensson plus full live band.

" sparkling new arrangements of some favourite pop classics, with great performances from singers and musicians alike, a superb summer treat."

Helen Mayhew Jazz FM

David McAlmont • Gwyneth Herbert • Emelia Martennson Vocals

Janette Mason Keys/MD • Phil Mulford Bass • Ian Thomas  Drums • John Parricelli Guitar • Brandon Allen  Sax • Gabriel Garrick Tpt

Peter Quinn Jazz Wise ****

I was a huge fan of Janette Mason's first two releases Din and Tonic (2005) and Alien Left Hand (2009). Assembling a truly mouth-watering cast of vocalists, D'Ranged sees pianist, arranger and composer shift her focus from composing duties to reimagining nine songs by Bowie, Bacharach, The Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder and more. The album kicks off with a lapel-grabbing 'I Wish' by the great young Texan vocalists Tatiana LadyMayMayfield, a semi-finalist in the 2101 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. Basement Jaxx vocalist, Vula Malinga, gives a magisterial performance of 'Got To Be Real' and 'I Say A Little Prayer', the latter also featuring a brilliant backing vocal arrangement.

‘Lady Grinning Soul’ sees David McAlmont disappearing of the upper reaches of the treble clef. The album's one instrumental, a complete reworking of 'Ashes to Ashes', is a typically Masoneque confection. Gwyneth Hebert makes her brace of songs entirely her own, 'This House' reminding you of just how great this Alison Moyet song is, as well as unearthing hidden lyricism the rolling grooves of 'You Do Something To Me'. Mason pulls out all the arranging stops for 'How Deep Is Your Love' and 'Blue Moon', both receive breathtaking, unfailingly beautiful performances form Claire Martin.