New Album - I Remember You

When you first unpackage this gorgeously conceived album of music, one is not prepared for the profound beauty of the great American songbook that it uncovers.  It's mostly ballads…slow, dreamy messages of lost love and heartbreak. This album's poignant communication between Heather and pianist Steve Christofferson speaks volumes about their 14-year collaboration.  Groove-meister Ron Steen (drums) and bassist Dennis Caiazza exert a lovingly measured effect on the whole goings-on.   

Unique to this album is the inclusion of the original verses for most of these works.  Just about every one of the Tin-Pan Alley songs of the American 1930s-50s contained an opening verse…or what today we might call an intro.  A verse’s lyric serves to set up the listener for the main content of the song that follows.  Heather's gorgeous, mellifluous voice hints at the song’s inner secrets before the onset of the more familiar refrain.  We are treated to excellent versions of familiar songs (e.g., Deep Purple, As Time Goes By…etc.) and wonderful takes on a few lesser-known ones (e.g. There's a Train Out for Dreamland and My Heart Stood Still).

Steve's genius piano accompaniment is ever so clear throughout this album…listen to his spare but totally magical intro on the last track, Stardust.  (I’m sure Hoagy Carmichael was glowing in the after-world when Steve composed/played this).   

Treat yourself by picking up a copy of Heather Keizur's I Remember You.  This album does not disappoint.  

Heather Keizur-Vocals, Co-producer Steve Christofferson- Piano, Co-producer
Dennis Caiazza-Bass Ron Steen-Drums Sacha Muller-Recording Engineer
Emily Lux-Photos Dana White-Mastering Bill Leighton-Executive Producer

Reviews

"Whether singing in English or French, this dazzling vocalist projects the inner beauty of herself and the song she sings, straight to the heart of the listener."

Tom Grant -Pianist, vocalist, composer, recording artist

“Heather wowed the Jazz Society audience with a whole new level of sultry, expressive, soothing, and romantic classic ballads, jazz standards, and authentic French chansons. She combined these with her expressive stage presence, and interplay with pianist and vocal accompanist Steve Christofferson. For many, it was the jazz highlight of the season.”

Malcolm Holt -The Georgia Straight Jazz Society

“Heather Keizur is a wonderfully talented jazz singer... mindful, or respectful of the lyrics, making them her own personal story.... dipped in a little French Au Jus sauce to add a hint of European style. It's kind of a dreamy feeling.”

Michael Elliot -Hollywood Orchestrator, Arranger, Composer

“Heather Keizur is a lovely singer who has taken some of the lesser-known gems from the Great American Songbook and the French chansons tradition and made them thoroughly and delightfully her own.  She sings songs of love with passion and intensity.”

David K. Matthews -Pianist for Santana and Etta James, Composer, Arranger, Recording Artist

“Heather sings like there's no tomorrow.”

Steve Christofferson -Pianist, Melodica Player, Composer, Recording Artist