WHAT'S
GOING ON
It’s
official! Janey will release FALLEN FOR BRAZIL on Vivid Sound
in Japan, April 4th,2012. This release will include 3 new songs
added to her collection of neo-Brazilian songs as well as revised
mixes and fully mastered tracks.
Simultaneously, Janey will release on Vivid Sound a new compilation
CD called “LOVE”. The CD will include selected tracks
from her previous solo CDs and 4 new songs, including a special
bonus track, “If Only For Tonight” for the tsunami
relief efforts. The title track, “Love”, includes
performances by a cast of singers including Peter Cetera, Marc
Jordan, Bill Champlin, Tamara Champlin, Jaimee Paul, Joe Chemay
and Janey.
Check
back in April to get links and more info regarding “FALLEN
FOR BRAZIL” and “LOVE”
In
early November 2011, Janey was in Belgium writing new songs with
the incomparable Lara Fabian for her next CD.
George
Benson
Since February of 2008, Janey
has been singing with George for his Nat King Cole Tribute Concerts.
From the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles with Patti Austin
to Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC, NY with Winton Marsalis, Janey
is the featured duet partner with George, singing the duet "Unforgettable"
and "When I Fall In Love" as well as his lead background
singer on other Nat King Cole favorites.
In
2009, Janey joined George for his numerous U.S. dates and summer
European tour of jazz festivals and concert halls, including the
Royal Albert Hall in London, the Palais des Congres in Paris,
the North Sea, Montreux and Umbria Jazz Festivals, even venues
in Istanbul and Monte Carlo. In 2010, Janey continued the "Unforgettable"
tour in Cape Town, South Africa, Montreal, Canada, Sydney, Australia
(for 3 sold out nights at the Sydney Opera House) and 3 cites
in New Zealand: Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland.
In
March of 2011, Janey joined George for his Nat King Cole Tribute
Concert in Jakarta for the International Java Jazz Festival and
in November of 2011, Thanksgiving weekend, Janey sang with George
3 sold out performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
Michael
Lington
Once again, Janey sings background vocals on two songs for
Copenhagen’s smooth saxophonist Michael Lington. His new
release called "Pure" will be released February 24th,
2012.
Previously, Janey sang on 2 songs for Michael’s CD entitled
"Heat", released September of 2008. That CD reached
#1 on the smooth jazz charts.
Olivia
Newton-John
"Never Far Away”, a duet written by Janey and Richard
Marx, featuring Olivia and Richard, was released on Olivia’s
CD “A Celebration In Song”, January 25 2011. The song
also appears on Olivia’s benefit CD called Songs Of Hope
And Inspiration: Olivia and Friends, released April 7th, 2008.
That CD features many singers, including Keith Urban, Barry Gibb
and John Farrar and benefits the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and
Wellness Centre in Australia.
Here are 2 reviews of Janey and Richard’s
song.
Newton-John's Worthwhile "Celebration"
, June 4, 2008
By T. Yap "thy4568" (Sydney, NSW, Australia) -
Calling to mind Marx's own "Now
and Forever," "Never Far Away" (which first appeared
on Livvy's "2") is a tour de force duet of romantic
proportions. T. Yap "thy4568" (Sydney, NSW, Australia)
Olivia is back with a vengeance.
Never Far Away with Richard Marx is a great love song that will
tug at your heart. 5 stars by bearluv
The
Bossa Nova Hotel - To
Buy - EMI
Japan Website (To Listen)
Please come to our first gig at The Cotton Club July 16th, 17th and 18th 2010 Tokyo Japan
Janey, Mike and Bruce with special guests Randy Waldman, Vince Romanelli and Tim Denbo
On December 3, 2009, Moon Island, by The Bossa Nova Hotel, (Michael Sembello, Janey and Bruce Gaitsch) was awarded Best Engineered pop CD in Japan by JAPRS. (Japan Association Of Professional Recording Studios) Bruce, Janey’s husband, was able to receive the award personally in mid-December during his trip to Japan where he played several concerts with Peter Cetera at The Cotton Club.
"Janey Clewer is a first class vocalist that sings from many points of view. Musically, I can't think of anything she doesn't do well. She continuely gives 100% every time out and her work on "Moon Island" is proof of every word I say. Right on, my girl!" -- George Benson
The Bossa Nova Hotel is a new group whose members include Michael Sembello, Bruce Gaitsch and Janey. Together, with the mentoring and guidance of Dick Rudolph, they have created a new concept in music; blending the timelessness of classic love songs with the Brazilian bossa nova and salsa. They have drenched each track with extravagant vocal harmonies and sensual rhythms. The result is something truly unique.
The Bossa Nova Hotel’s "Moon Island" was released May 27, 2009 on EMI/Japan. The first single will be their rendition of "After The Love Is Gone" written by the renown David Foster, Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin.
Here is what David has to say about the new single.
"what a wonderful new version of this song. one of the most exciting things about being a songwriter is finding out about someone covering one of your songs. jay, bill and i were so proud 30 years ago when we came up with this song and now we get to relive that "newness" all over again with this adventurous rendition. janey and bruce have always been great writers themselves and have consistently brought amazing musicality to everything they set out to do. give this a listen and i'm sure you will agree with me. bravo to janey and bruce for once again showing the world that you always have something fresh and unique to say with your musical endeavors every time out" -- my best and thank you-- David Foster
Initially, eight of the selected songs were featured on two different compilation CDs for Pronto cafes in Japan along with other artists such as Bobby McFerrin. The CDs for Pronto were released July 4th of 2008. Included on the Pronto releases and the full CD release is a song recorded to benefit Kid’s Earth Fund called "Through A Child’s Eyes". Kid’s Earth Fund has been helping children throughout the world for over 20 years and The Bossa Nova Hotel is happy and honored to be able to help their cause.
To
Buy - EMI
Japan Website (To Listen)
“BAMBINA”, the song written by Janey
and Lara Fabian, was covered by the popular Japanese artist Ayaka
Hirahara and was featured as the theme song to the Fuji TV drama
"KAZE NO GARDEN" (“Garden Of Wind”) as their
50th anniversary special drama series.
The DVD itself was released in April 2009 and the song is also
featured on the soundtrack album CD .
Italy – Sept 2007
In September of 2007, Janey and her husband, Bruce Gaitsch, performed with jazz guitarist Ruggero Robin at a jazz and wine festival in Albignasego, Italy and in a jazz club in Freesanco, ltaly. The concerts featured songs from Robin’s “Everyday Magic” CD which Janey and Bruce performed on, helped write and produced with Robin. The concert also featured several songs from Janey’s CD “Fallen For Brazil”.
