Laura Fygi - The Best Is Yet To Come -flac- -2011- -

A heartfelt rendition of the Charlie Chaplin standard, featuring a trumpet solo by Ruud Breuls. 💎 The Audiophile Connection Laura Fygi – The Best Is Yet To Come - Discogs

The arrangements utilize a full-sized orchestra, providing a "scorching" backdrop for standards that Fygi had previously performed live but never captured in a studio big band setting. Laura Fygi - The Best Is Yet To Come -FLAC- -2011-

The tracklist of The Best Is Yet To Come reads like a primer on the Great American Songbook, but Fygi approaches these standards with a European sense of cool. A heartfelt rendition of the Charlie Chaplin standard,

After years of performing with various ensembles, Fygi realized a long-held dream by recording with a full-sized big band led by Jan Menu and Johan Plomp, who also served as the album's co-arrangers and producers. The arrangements are designed to evoke the classic big band era, drawing comparisons to the legendary works of , Frank Sinatra , and Julie London . Musical Style & Tracklist After years of performing with various ensembles, Fygi

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– Distinctly re-imagined as a "three-alarm blaze" rather than a simple Peggy Lee imitation. That Old Black Magic It's Easy To Remember You And The Night And The Music Old Devil Moon The Good Life Rose, Rose, I Love You (Mandarin Bonus Track) Why It's a Must-Listen

Upon release in 2011, The Best Is Yet To Come received warm reviews. All About Jazz praised Fygi’s “unforced charm and impeccable phrasing.” Dutch De Telegraaf gave it four stars, noting, “Laura sounds better than ever—warmer, wiser, and wonderfully unhurried.”