In the Sundance

SSC4997 2026-01-02

Track List

How About You - 5:20
Estate - 6:19
Summer Night - 6:26
The Summer Knows - 2:42
The Days of Wine And Roses - 5:31
Music Calls Me (Central Park) - 3:44
Summer Samba - 4:41
Summertime - 5:32
As I Leave Again (Leaving) - 5:02
Beautiful Love - 4:58
Sails (Velas Icadas) - 6:14
Bye Bye Blackbird - 4:41
Le Soleil Donne (In The Sundance) - 7:20

Musicians

Judy Niemack - vocals
Jean-Francois Prins - guitar
Rufus Reid - bass
Bruno Castellucci - drums

“In the Sundance” is a jazz vocal album by Judy Niemack, released in 2009 on Bluejazz Records. The album showcases Niemack’s versatility and stylistic range in jazz, featuring a selection of songs with influences such as samba and bossa nova. It includes notable musicians like bassist Rufus Reid, pianist Bruce Barth, drummer Bruno Castelluci, and guitarist/arranger Jeanfrancois Prins. The album was crafted to celebrate the beauty of summer, with songs like a samba version of Burton Lane’s “How About You,” Ivan Lins’ “Sails” in bossa-nova style, an intimate version of Victor Young’s “Beautiful Love,” and a rendition of the Italian bossa-ballad “Estate” that Niemack interprets distinctively with emotional depth. This album highlights her talents as a jazz vocalist, improviser, and lyricist, with a thoughtfully chosen repertoire and expert musicianship.