Nick Parrott - Close To You - Burt Bacharach Song Book (180g Double Vinyl LP)

Internationally acclaimed bassist and vocalist Nicki Parrott has established herself as a cornerstone of the New York jazz scene since her arrival from Australia in 1994. A protégé of legendary double bassists and a veteran of the long-running Les Paul Sessions at the Iridium jazz club, Parrott is a rare multi-talent who brings a signature sound to every performance. Celebrated for her "world-class" double bass mastery and soulful, intimate vocal delivery, she has earned glowing praise from peers and critics alike, with the legendary Les Paul once noting, "She has that special gift that you can't buy in any music store." On Close To You, Parrott pays tribute to the timeless songs of composer Burt Bacharach, the master of modern, cinema-inspired pop. Beautifully interpreting Bacharach’s melodies of wistfulness, happiness, and joy, Parrott expresses the full spectrum of human emotion in her own charming, jazzy, and deeply romantic style. Recorded on July 4, 5, and 6, 2017, at Trading 8's Studio in New York, she is joined by a star-studded ensemble of long-time collaborators: John Di Martino (piano), Harry Allen (tenor saxophone), Paul Meyers (guitar), and Alvin Atkinson (drums). Releasing in 2025 as part of the prestigious VENUS MASTERPIECE LP COLLECTION, this premium limited edition 180g Double Vinyl LP set brings these definitive trio sessions to a deluxe vinyl format. Produced, mixed, and mastered by the legendary sound engineer Tetsuo Hara using Venus’s signature "Hyper Magnum Sound" process, and housed in a stunning gatefold jacket with OBI strip, this release ensures that every nuance of the New York session is preserved in its entirety without omission, offering a strictly limited, one-time pressing that will be permanently retired once sold out.