About the music...
this is why .....
And it began... With a love for jazz standards and a few songs I'd written, I jumped into my first project as a jazz vocalist. Questioning the hiring of recommended musicians I didn't know for the first album, I was absolutely (and happily) surprised at how amazing and incredibly talented they were. After recording the first song in the studio, I was in awe and thrilled! Sharing tracks from the first recording session with my friend and guitarist, the late Doug Mann, he nodded as I couldn't stop smiling... this is why... this is why... this is why you hire this caliber of musicians. Well, that was it—the name of the first CD, which was previously undecided, became 'this is why'... I hope you'll love it and enjoy the music albums from Sherry Petta Music!
endlessly
A lovely lady named Effie Joy reached out to me on MySpace many years ago and shared that she wrote a song called 'Endlessly.' She had hoped Diana Krall would hear or sing it, but Effie thought that was a bit out of reach, so she came to me instead. I listened, I liked it, and I played it on the piano and sang it. However, Effie's slow, romantic melody transformed into a snappy tune as it blossomed in my mind, and I fell in love with it—so much so that I made it the title cut on album number two. I was honored to have Effie Joy join us for the LA Music Awards the year the album came out—she was a hoot! Effie, I know you're listening from Heaven... endlessly. This journey has been a beautiful part of the jazz standards I cherish in Sherry Petta Music.
The musicians
The musicians featured on Sherry Petta Music albums include some of the best in the industry, showcasing their talents on various jazz standards. In no particular order, they are: Jerry Donato, Mike King, Bill Moio, Michael Kocour, Dom Moio, Todd Chuba, Steven VonWald, Armand Boatman, Doug Mann, and Steve Gold.
A single for my dad...
Unti the Real Thing Comes Along - Single
Recorded a number of years ago as a surprise for my dad one Father's Day, this piece has a special place in my heart. It was played for the father-daughter dance at my wedding in 2016. This song is also featured on the 'this is why' album (though a different version) -- but this first recording is a simple and sweet rendition of one of Dad's favorite songs. Dad was in the studio during the recording with John Walsh on bass and Frank Rowland on drums. I hope you'll enjoy it; please scroll down to the music player for a clip. Thank you for listening to Sherry Petta Music!
Order cd 's
Recorded a number of years ago as a surprise for my dad one Father's Day, this piece has a special place in my heart. It was played for the father-daughter dance at my wedding in 2016. This song is also featured on the 'this is why' album (different version) -- but this first recording is a simple and sweet rendition of jazz standards. My dad was in the studio during the recording with John Walsh on bass and Frank Rowland on drums. I hope you'll enjoy it; please scroll down to the music player for a clip.
Thank you for listening to Sherry Petta Music!
Find Sherry's music on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere you listen. Her album Endlessly has some of your favorites, and a snappy tune as the title cut written by the late Effie Joy.
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