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All of Me — New Album Released

3/18/2016

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All of Me album by Chris Hassett
Continuing a trend established with my last album, I chose a jazz groove to drive the sound of my newest album, All of Me (March 2016). Backed by the Danny Green Trio on five tracks and Green at the piano on three more, I had the pleasure of singing lush ballads like “The Very Thought of You,” snapping my fingers on up-tempo standards like “I Get a Kick Out of You” and crooning on an R&B-tinged “Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me.” Peter Sprague, who acted as studio and mixing engineer, added amazing guitar work on four of these eight tracks.
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Working with these guys was a dream come true and the resulting sound, I think, is exquisite. Especially exciting were Green’s sophisticated arrangements on several of the tracks, including one of my two original songs on the album, “You Must Have Known I Loved You.” The precision and inventiveness that Danny and the guys pull off is astounding. Justin Grinnell (acoustic bass) and Julien Cantelm (drums) round out Danny’s Trio — it’s no wonder they have become the toast of the town in music circles.
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Adding variety to the album, five more songs push beyond jazz and include a couple of my favorite Sondheim tunes, Leonard Cohen’s iconic “Famous Blue Raincoat,” the sentimental Broadway favorite, “Old Friend,” and another original, “A Song for Kim.” This original song is a tribute to my sweet, recently deceased friend, Km George. On these five songs, I am accompanied by my dear friend and longtime musical partner, pianist Drew Massicot.
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All of Me — "Famous Blue Raincoat"

3/15/2016

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somedayPlease check out this latest video blog for my new album, All of Me. I focus on a single track on the new album I'm especially fond of — "Famous Blue Raincoat" by Leonard Cohen.

One of the albums I may someday get around to would be an album entirely of his music, because I think — along with Sondheim, Cole Porter, and a handful of others — Cohen is a giant in the field of poetry and songwriting. So stay tuned! At last count, I think I have at least twelve album projects lined up ... so much music!

If you want to help me get the word out on this new album (and why wouldn't you!), please share this video link on your social media pages.

Do you have a favorite song on the new album?
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All of Me — Preview #3

2/25/2016

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Chris shares some behind-the-scenes info on three more tracks from his new album, All of Me. With a March 1 release date, the excitement is building! Featured on the singer's fifth album are Danny Green Trio, Peter Sprague and his longtime friend and musical partner, Drew Massicot.

Two of the songs are Hassett's own compositions — the up-tempo "You Must Have Known I Loved You" and the poignant "A Song for Kim" which he wrote as a loving tribute to his recently deceased friend.

​With a warm, expressive baritone, Chris sings standards, ballads, Broadway classics and originals with unflagging fervor and commitment to his craft. This will be an album you will enjoy again and again.

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All of Me — Second Video Blog

2/23/2016

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In this second blog post on his new album, All of Me (March 2016), Chris talks about his two original songs on the album: the up-tempo "You Must Have Known I Loved You" (Danny Green arrangement) and the tribute to his recently departed friend, "A Song for Kim."

With thirteen tracks ranging from jazz to folk to Broadway to pop, Chris has never had more fun putting an album together. And he lined up a great group of musicians, too.

Look for more video blogs from Chris on his new album. And his YouTube channel is likely to have some full-length clips from recent performances. OK, ready? Here we go!

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All of Me — First Peek, First Listen!

2/18/2016

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Chris holds forth on his back deck to fill in friends and fans on his soon-to-be-released album, All of Me (March 2016). With thirteen tracks ranging from jazz to folk to Broadway to pop, Chris has never had more fun putting an album together.

And he worked with a great group of musicians, too! Danny Green (piano) as well as Danny Green Trio, rounded out by Justin Grinnell (bass) and Julien Cantelm (drums). peter Sprague acted as studio engineer and graces the album with his extraordinary guitar work on four tracks. Finally, Drew Massicot provides keyboard accompaniment for Chris on five of the album's tracks.

​Look for more video blog posts on the album in the coming days.

OK, I know the suspense is killing you — so click the video, already!

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"San Diego is lucky to have this fine talent. Simply put, Hassett is a masterful crooner who is gifted with a rich baritone voice. He has a refreshingly light approach. On stage, he is a gracious performer with a good-natured wit. His latest release, All of Me, is a baker’s dozen of mostly jazz and American Songbook standards that delighted me from beginning to end." ~ San Diego Troubadour more reviews

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