Play 90 second soundbite of 'I'm Still Here' @ 'CD quality'
Timing out at around seventy-two minutes, this epic 'moment' caught for ever now on CD and DVD is a wonderfully poignant 'portrait' of one of the World's most honest performers. In her prime Kitt was controversial for her slinky dresses, sexy poses, out-spoken nature and general ability to shock without warning - television just wasn't ready for this foxy lady of jazz. Time passes and everything changes such that Kitt no longer freaks the establishment out with her sassy performances - now she's excepted for exactly what she is - one helluva performer and, of course, a true musical icon.
Amazingly, this CD manages to capture some of that brazen behaviour; listen and you can hear Kitt working and tantalising her audience as she ekes out every last drop of feminine guile and sensuality. Superbly backed and also working the guys in the band to the edge, Kitt performs an impressive set of 'standards' in her very own inimitable style. No-one has ever managed to emulate Kitt, no-one has ever been able to reach out to an audience like Kitt, no-one does what Kitt does. But, Eartha Kitt is not just a sexy lady who uses her God-given attributes to titillate and sensitise her fans. Oh no, Kitt is an singer first and entertainer second - and what an entertainer!! All those years haven't even dented Kitt's spectacular ability to take a song to its limits and make it her own. 'LIVE! At The Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2008' allows the jazz connoisseur and the Kitt virgins alike to sample the heady delights of this fantastic artist at work.
'LIVE! At The Cheltenham Jazz Festival' by Eartha Kitt is quite incredible in many aspects; for its musical precision, for its unique 'snapshot' of a musical Goddess at work, and for giving the public a chance to bring the inimitable Eartha Kitt to their homes - still as good and as fresh as when she started out all those years ago. Still able to captivate her audience with her massive vocal talents, her natural warmth, and her cheeky and loveable asides and theatrical interludes, Eartha Kitt wows the lucky ones who were there to witness this great performance, just as she'll wow takers of this fascinating and earthy album. 'LIVE! At The Cheltenham Jazz Festival' by Eartha Kitt is a splendid, no, remarkable album release; vibrant, sexy, sassy, great entertainment and just amazingly cool!! A must have album for anyone with jazz in their hearts and warmth in their soul!!
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