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Straight Ahead to the U​.​K.

by Cathy Segal Garcia

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Wheelers and Dealers 06:45
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Wheelers and Dealers Dave Frishberg Seems like all the dreamers ran out of dreams And nothing feels the same It's such a pity, it's such a shame But the wheelers and dealers are hanging in tough And keeping an eye on the action They're hawking and talking and moving that stuff And feeling a fast satisfaction Wheeling and dealing in various large and small things Lying and stealing and letting the chips just fall Signing and sealing and knowing the price of all things And the value of nothing at all Sure, it's little wonder we're insecure Just open up your eyes It's like a sweepstakes without a prize But the wheelers and dealers are doing their thing And telling us everything's rosy Lord only knows what tomorrow may bring But don't anybody get nosy Wheeling and dealing in various large and small things Lying and stealing and letting the chips just fall Signing and sealing and knowing the price of all things And the value of nothing at all Soon we'll all be zooming off for the moon Like pioneers we'll roam To find some peace up there And make a home But the wheelers and dealers are getting there first And setting up shop in the craters To eat beyond hunger and drink beyond thirst Like unsatisfiable Satyrs Wheeling and dealing in various large and small things Lying and stealing and letting the chips just fall Signing and sealing and knowing the price of all things And the value of nothing at all Nothing at all Nothing at all Nothing at all
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Highwire 05:40
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High Wire - The Aerialist • Up on the wire • I like to climb and play with the sky • The people far below • The air is clear -- And I can perceive • The whole world is shining • Life is sublime • And when you dare to go up in the air and leave the earth far behind you • As I step and dip and leap into a space beyond • Up high -- Just for a moment • Alive - And so afraid but alive • As I push against the sky and my heart has broken free • Fear turns to joy • When you can race the edge of the sky • And life's intense and strong • It's not so long - Before you will run • Beyond your horizons • Up on the wire • The line is thin and you must balance earth against the sky so precisely • But the sky seems to go on as far as you can see • Up high • Just for this moment - Alive • And so afraid but alive • As the wire disappears - And you've finally broken free
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Hippityville 07:27
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Hippityville By John Abercrombie, Cathy Segal-Garcia He’s here again, He’s here again now! I see him walk, I hear him talking… What’d he say? The way he move, and what he do, It’s all in here, it’s very clear. I see him, I hear him… “Hello! What d’ya know? I’m hip, on the go. I’m smart, I’m cool. I walk hip, I talk smooth. Know who you are, Act smart, go far… Look out, all around. You’re smart, play the part!” Goin on down to Hippityville! It’s the place you act smart, Walk smooth, Talk hip, Play it cool. Gonna find a state of mind… Nice thoughts, Cool tunes, Hip chicks, Smart dudes, Slow talk, Smooth moves… Goin on down to Hippityville! When you go you’ll look ‘round, Blow down, Hang out, Round town. Once you find your way, you’re home… Home free, like me! Walk how he walk, Talk how he talk, See how he move, Look how he groove, Be like the man, And if you can, Walk how he walk, Talk how he talk. Goin on down to Hippityville… It’s the place you act smart, Walk smooth, Talk hip, Play it cool. Once you find your way, you’re home… Home free, like me!
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Sermonette 05:00
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Sermonette I heard me a Sermonette! Have you heard it yet? With that soulful message that you won’t soon forget! It tells about real true love… People lost sight of….. With their sinful livin…. And scornin Heaven above! It tells you to love one another And that each man is your brother… Live right, cause you know that you reap what you sow! And so, to have no regret…. And to find what you’re missin, Bow your head and listen to that Sermonette! Sermonette I want to tell all you people That the love that you feel for each other It has a goal, and a purpose That has the power to heal the world! And if you go ahead and act on your power, And spread the love on your brothers and your sisters, You’re gonna feel that love all around you And live in peace and happiness! This is the way that we can All change the world for the better.. Just by living happy, And making each action count for ourselves (through yourself) Believe it or not, it’s the way into holy, And you’re gonna feel all of its power When you heed my humble ramblins Regarding this sermonette!
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I Get Along Without You 04:42
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I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU VERY WELL Hoagy Carmichael ‘39 I get along without you very well…..Of course I do Except when soft rains fall, And drip from leaves, then I recall… The thrill of being sheltered in your arms…Of course I do, But I get along without you very well….. I’ve forgotten you, just like I should…Of course I have, Except to hear your name, Or someone’s laugh that is the same But I’ve forgotten you just like I should… What a guy! What a fool am I… To think my breaking heart could kid the moon…. What’s in store….Should I phone once more? No it’s best that I stick to my tune… I get along without you very well…..Of course I do, Except perhaps in spring… But I should never think of spring For that would surely break my heart in two!
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Shake It On Down 04:39
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SHAKE IT ON DOWN I’M GONNA JUMP RIGHT UP, AND MOVE MY BOOM I’M GONNA SHAKE MY TIMBRE, AND GROOVE MY COOL! OH BABY! SHAKE IT ON DOWN WITH ME! I’M GONNA TOOL MY COOKIES, AND TORQUE MY HORSE I’M GONNA BOWL YOU OVER, AND LIGHT YOUR TORCH! OH BABY! SHAKE IT ON DOWN WITH ME! WE’RE GONNA SHAKE IT ALL UP, TIL THE MOON FALLS DOWN! SLIP AND GRIP IT, WHILE WE SLIDE AROUND! WE’RE GONNA BURN IT UP, UNTIL THE HOUSE BURNS DOWN! SO BRING IT ON BABY, LET ME SLAP IT DOWN! I’M GONNA ROCK YOUR WORLD, TIL YOUR EYEBALLS POP! I’M GONNA SPREAD MY JOY, TIL YOU’RE NICE AND HOT! YAH BABY! SHAKE IT ON DOWN WITH ME!
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Recipie of Love 05:33
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RECIPE OF LOVE 10/31/2010 CSG This recipe of yours is almost known, but just a bit beyond my reach… Do I discern a touch, a little cardamom or clove within its taste? You open up a window…to a little flavor… Seems a bit familiar, like a once desired cake! You’re sweet, with hints of apple You smell of rum and grappa, You look just like an angel, but taste just like a devil You’re sprinkled through with spices, you’re dripping light with ices You’re warm out of the oven, Just right in time for lovin // Inviting tastes I’m lovin!
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Song 4 Sandy 03:08
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SONG FOR SANDY by CSG & Gary Hoffman 1985 Devilish ambience ……. Ultimate smarty pants, Know-it-all …… Show-it-all ….. Giggly too! Curls and a wiggle … A hug and a tickle A smile and a pickle …… and how do you do? When she tells a story, all will listen….. All will turn their heads and give attention ……. Stories of glories …. Imagined and true! Songs and a dance …. And, “I made them for you!” Now that she’s older ….. she’s so much more bolder, She’s thinkin’ she’s cool ….. and she’s starting to groove! And for this perfect lass … Life is a total gas, Nothing to stop her …. And nothing to lose! When she tells a story, all will listen….. All will turn their heads and give attention ……. Stories of glories …. Imagined and true! Songs and a dance …. And, “I made them for you!”
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Something We May Never Know 03:35
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SOMETHING WE MAY NEVER KNOW By Shelby Flint Something we may never know… We’ll be searching til the end. Open books…you’ll never find the key That hides the mystery. Something we may never hear As we play and we pretend… Send a song, But it returns alone… Just an echo of our own. Will we ever get to know anymore? Will we never find the why and what for? Through the world we’re wandering… Lights before our eyes. Seeking in the darkness Where the deepest secret lies. Something we may never find… Though we hope at every bend. Just a sign, And time to count upon. With this, we travel on………….. Who can know just what the soul needs? Search and look until your heart bleeds Deeply hoping, always aching For creations as we’re sleeping Through the world we’re ever dreaming Never stopping, always reaching.
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Dreamsville 04:35
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Dreamsville I'm in Dreamsville, holding you A dreamy view, just we two alone In love in Dreamsville, time is new We're here to love and we do (HIGH) We can see the rest of the world Below us … from our pink cloud There's no boundary to this magic land As we go exploring hand in hand In dreamy Dreamsville Far away and here we love Here we stay By Henry Mancini
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Gypsy in My Soul 04:47
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Gypsy in My Soul by Clay Boland / Moe Jaffe If I am fancy free And love to wander It's just the Gypsy in my soul There's something calling me From way out yonder It's just the Gypsy in my soul I've got to give vent to my emotions I'm only content havin' my way There is no other life Of which I'm fonder It's just the Gypsy in my soul No cares No strings My heart has wings If I am fancy free And I love to wander It's just the Gypsy in my soul
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Last Night When We Were Young 05:34
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Last night when we were young, Love was a star – a song unsung! Life was so new – so real, so bright… Ages ago, last night! Today the world is old… You flew away – and time grew cold Where is that star That seemed so bright? Ages ago, last night! To think that spring had depended On merely this – a look, a kiss… To think tha something so splendid Could slip away In one little daybreak…. So now, let’s reminisce.. And recollect the sighs and the kisses! The arms that clung! When we were young, last night!
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Hippityville (shortened radio version) 04:50
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Hippityville By John Abercrombie, Cathy Segal-Garcia He’s here again, He’s here again now! I see him walk, I hear him talking… What’d he say? The way he move, and what he do, It’s all in here, it’s very clear. I see him, I hear him… “Hello! What d’ya know? I’m hip, on the go. I’m smart, I’m cool. I walk hip, I talk smooth. Know who you are, Act smart, go far… Look out, all around. You’re smart, play the part!” Goin on down to Hippityville! It’s the place you act smart, Walk smooth, Talk hip, Play it cool. Gonna find a state of mind… Nice thoughts, Cool tunes, Hip chicks, Smart dudes, Slow talk, Smooth moves… Goin on down to Hippityville! When you go you’ll look ‘round, Blow down, Hang out, Round town. Once you find your way, you’re home… Home free, like me! Walk how he walk, Talk how he talk, See how he move, Look how he groove, Be like the man, And if you can, Walk how he walk, Talk how he talk. Goin on down to Hippityville… It’s the place you act smart, Walk smooth, Talk hip, Play it cool. Once you find your way, you’re home… Home free, like me!

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"Cathy Segal-Garcia is one of the most prolific jazz vocal recording artists on the West Coast. A performer, songwriter, impresario, teacher, and jazz writer, she is a linchpin on the Los Angeles jazz scene. Segal-Garcia has produced 12 CDs under her own name since 1992. She is now releasing her 13th project, STRAIGHT AHEAD TO THE U.K.
She first recorded the project in 2011 in England, but the original producer, Andy MacIntosh (well known alto player) died and the project sat on the shelf ever since, until Segal-Garcia's executive producer urged her to revive the project. After listening to the album again after so many years, Segal-Garcia wanted to do something different with the music, and brought the CD to Los Angeles bassist and producer JOHN LEFTWICH. Segal-Garcia wanted to bring her vocals up-to-date with new ideas, so she decided to re-sing almost the entire album. With Segal-Garcia's new approach to the vocals, Leftwich thought it would be a good idea to also bring on board additional musicians to reflect the album's new attitude, so he brought in some top L.A. players.
The songs on STRAIGHT AHEAD TO THE U.K. comprise an assemblage of standards, modern jazz compositions, and a couple of originals by Sega-Garcia. Cathy Segal-Garcia's recordings always have elements of fun and soulfulness with musical surprises that never fail to delight. STRAIGHT AHEAD TO THE U.K., in its re-sung, re-orchestrated, and re-engineered form, is a testament to her ever-evolving creativity.

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released October 14, 2019

ENGLAND: Cliff Hall - piano, John Pearce - piano, Roy Hilton - piano, Andy MacIntosh - alto sax, Simon Gardner - trumpet, Paul Morgan - bass, Laurence Cottle - bass, Ian Thomas - drums, Norma Winstone - guest vocalist. U.S.A.: Isamu McGregor - piano, Carey Frank - B3, John Leftwich - bass, Bili Redd + Irene Cathaway - background vocals, Brad Dutz - percussion, Katisse Buckingham - soprano sax.

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Cathy Segal Garcia Los Angeles, California

A vocalist of “real music integrity”, her deep connection to rhythm & earthy & organic voice brings a nakedness to her communication, a direct line in to one’s heart.
“The vibe of artistic integrity coupled with honest emotion for a captivating experience.”
A tireless supporter & producer of the L.A. jazz scene,
her teaching is as well known as her singing.
15 CDs to date. ... more

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