Singer Marilyn Keller is so diverse and talented that her vocal stylings defy easy description. The jazz pianist and composer Darrell Grant has said, “When you hear Marilyn the first thing you notice is that beautiful, powerful, sweet voice. But this woman also has a way of reaching right down to the soul of songs and touching them with magic. … Whether you love gospel, soul, blues, jazz, or music by any other name, I know you will be moved by this woman's magical voice, by her honesty, and depth of feeling.”

In this new songbook release, Marilyn brings her sparkle and soul to six original tunes by Ellen Vanderslice, an award-winning composer and lyricist who lives, works, plays music and wears hats in Portland, Oregon. Marilyn’s warm, robust voice is well-supported here by outstanding performances from a star-studded list of Portland jazz masters: Janice Scroggins, TALL JAZZ, Lee Wuthenow, Dan Donahue, Kevin Deitz, Ron Steen, David Evans, George Mitchell, Dan Balmer, Phil Baker, and Reinhardt Melz.

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