Datevik - Stage to Stage

“The finest new voice I have heard in a quarter of century” (George Avakian).

“She has a wonderful voice of a great range, her performance captures with passion and an excellent feel of swing” (Alexey Batashev).

Many years after her emigration to the USA, Tatevik Hovanesian, the queen of the Soviet jazz vocal, the “Russian Ella Fitzgerald”, is still unsurpassed in mainstream jazz. The creative style of the singer is enriched with the vivid colors of Armenian folk music.

Album contains Datevik’s live recordings collected over the years, featuring Armenian pieces and jazz standards.

Tracklist:

1. So Danco Samba (A. Jobim) -6:12
2. Our Love Is Here To Stay (G. Gershwin) -3:40
3. Andzrevn Yekav (Komitas)-5:52
4. Fugue Built for Three (M. Zakarian) -4:22
5. But Not For Me (G. Gershwin) -2;46
6. My Funny Valentine (R. Rodgers) -5:08
7. I Ain't Got Nothin' but the Blues (D.Ellington) -4:03
8. Mokats Harsner (Armenian folk) - 4:17
9. Shalakho (Folk dance) -6:12
10. Chem Gna Kagha (Komitas) -5:27
11. Gakavik (Komitas) -2:05
12. Fascinating Rhythm (G.Gershwin) -4:23
13. Yarimo (Armenian folk) -6:32
14. Msho Geter (Armenian folk) -3:44

MapleShade Records, 2004