'The Art of Lounge - Volume 3' (2003)

featuring
JANET SEIDEL - vocals/piano
KEVIN HUNT - piano
BEN JONES - saxophone
ADAM PACHE - drums
CHUCK MORGAN - guitar
DAVID SEIDEL - bass
FABIAN HEVIA - percussion

Moonglow
If They Asked Me I Could Write a Book
Always
Midnight Sun
Miami Beach Rhumba
Canadian Sunset
Whatever Lola Wants
Lullaby of Birdland
Cow Cow Boogie
The Trolley Song
Cry Me A River
The Breeze and I
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Dream

CD REVIEW - 'The Art of Lounge - Volume 3'
Richard Mohr

Readings - Port Melbourne
This Sydney diva has carved a highly entertaining niche in the twilight zone between jazz and 'lounge' (whatever that actually is.) Her breathy voice, superb timing and razor-sharp band are back by popular demand with another installment in this fabulous franchise. Hyperbole aside, you get neat small-group and strings arrangements of jazz standards and torch songs. Try to resist her 'Lullaby of Birdland'. Just try!

CD REVIEW - 'The Art of Lounge - Volume 3'
Cadence Review (USA)

June 2004
This is the third CD Australian vocalist Janet Seidel has dedicated to the 'Art Of Lounge.'There's no explanation anywhere of what makes this so much a lounge set.

Maybe it's the use of lush string arrangements or songs from the easy-listening side of the Fifties.

Whatever the reason, this CD again shows what a fine singer Seidel is. Her sunny, coquettish voice sounds right at home on this material giving a velvety sheen to the work done by her combo and the string section.

She puts over sentimental romance well on 'Trolley Song' and 'Over The Rainbow' and demonstrates her talent for swinging subtly on 'Cow Cow Boogie' and 'Lullaby Of Birdland.'

Seidel is the kind of singer who makes it all sound effortless.

This is a fine showcase for her.

CD REVIEW - 'The Art of Lounge - Volume 3'
The Melbourne Age - Leon Gettler

November 2003
Few Australian vocalists convey the piano bar feel better. it is the Seidel signature and as always she covers plenty of ground at an easy pace: some swing here some Cuban there a bit of samba and ballads all presented with changing configuration of backing line-ups from duos to sextets with strings. It is a relaxed sound that is deceptively simple despite the carefully constructed layers.

Seidel understands the lyric and her phrasing, dragging out a word here or repeating a line, makes it come alive on tracks such as The Trolley song turned into a samba and Lullaby of Birdland.

CD REVIEW - 'The Art of Lounge - Volume 3'
Swing Journal (Japan) - Yozou Iwanami

October 2003
Love cute and refreshing vocals?

It seems there is a nostalgic atmosphere existing somewhere in Australia which nurtures a singer such as Janet.

Her vocals are sincere and straightforward and she makes the most of the original melody's beauty.

CD REVIEW - 'The Art of Lounge - Volume 3'
Jazz Life (Japan) - Makato Goto

October 2003
Vocals as lounge music: this is a rare and excellent album you can be content with.

Janet is one of the few artists who succeed to deliver the legacy of female vocals such as Doris Day and Peggy Lee.

With her sweet tone colour and nostalgic singing style she easily entertains anyone. In romantic ballads the dreamy strings impress as do her lilting vocals reminiscent of American singers of the 50's. 'More of the exquisite pop singing of Australia's latter day Doris Day.

CD REVIEW - 'The Art of Lounge - Volume 3'
Jazz Fusion (Japan) - Makoto Gotou

October 2003
She maintains her classic and sentimental vocal style that was handed over from the white American females who were prominent in the 50s: and it's extremely valuable today.

This album enables us to discover her charm in full measure.

Don't know which female vocalist is worthy to chose?

Must have this one. It's rich in contents.

CD REVIEW - 'The Art of Lounge - Volume 3'
Swing Journal (Japan) - Yasukini Terado

October 2003
The therapeutic jazz vocalist Number 1: Janet Seidel's long awaited new album is out now.

Well, what can I say?

Janet Seidel is my sunshine. When I am gloomy, I listen to her songs. Soon I find myself being cheered up. It's like the rays of sun breaking through the clouds.