Comin' Alive
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Comin' Alive is Stephanie Nakasian
Stephanie Nakasian
Stephanie Nakasian is an American jazz vocalist and voice teacher.-Early life:Born in Washington, D.C., Stephanie grew up in Bronxville, NY. She studied classical piano, violin, sang in choirs, and studied voice. She majored in economics at Northwestern University, where she received her BA and...

's debut album as leader. It was released in 1989.

Track listing

  1. "Everything - Comin' Alive"
  2. "My One and Only"
  3. "You're Driving Me Crazy"
  4. "Mystery Man"
  5. "May I Come In"
  6. "It Happened in Monterey"
  7. "I'm in Love Again"
  8. "You Don't Know What Love Is"
  9. "Make Me Rainbows"
  10. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be"
  11. "Inside a Silent Tear"
  12. "Soon"

Personnel

  • Stephanie Nakasian - vocals
  • Phil Woods
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  • Wayne Andre
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     - trombone
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  • Warren Chiasson
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     - vibraphone
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  • Hod O'Brien - piano
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  • Nabil Totah - bass
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  • Ray Mosca - drums
  • Ed Hudak - conga
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