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CAMI'S NEWEST CD CAN BE PURCHASED HERE!!!
"Swing! Swang! Swung!" Live in concert with Reno Jazz Orchestra!
14 tracks of classic swingin' 18-piece BIG BAND JAZZ, recorded live on 18 separate tracks. Then the 3-hour concert was edited, all vocals re-recorded, 18 tracks mixed and mastered to relative perfection (for live!) by magical engineer Guy Kowarsh. Hear some tracks on the LISTEN AND WATCH page!
AND HEY! We now have PayPal, so you can buy the new CD - and all others - right now!
Visit the PURCHASE CDs page!
Hey, if CDs are getting to be a drag, be sure to look for Cami on your favorite digital music website... She can be found on iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, Amazon, Mp3, etc. Here are the iTunes links for 4 of her CDs, including the newest one, "Swing! Swang! Swung! Live with the Reno Jazz Orchestra". You can choose to buy the whole CD download for less than the physical copy, or buy individual songs for 99cents each!
ALL CAMI'S MUSIC at iTunes Store
"SWING! SWANG! SWUNG!" (Just released 10-10-10) at iTunes Store
"NO MORE BLUES" (my first CD) at iTunes Store
"BY REQUEST" (SOLD OUT - currently only available digitally) at iTunes Store
"COLORS OF CHRISTMAS" at iTunes Store
PLEASE be sure to sign up on the guest list (link is on every page!) so you'll know when Cami is performing in your area. And feel free to write something in the guest book about a recent show you've seen or ideas for where to play next! or songs you'd like to hear her sing! Or places to eat!!!
Cami is taking new voice students! Private and group lessons are available in the Reno and San Franciscio bay areas! Read about her classes on the LESSONS page.
PLEASE visit my LINKS PAGE to find some wonderful places that are making a difference in our world. Maybe something will light your fire to be of service - the highest purpose in life!
Some Comments...
"Cami Thompson's finger-snapping flights of scat are as cliff-hanging as her ballads are touching."
"Miss Thompson sings with the clarity of a Barbara Cook, the range and control of a Cleo Laine, and the emotional impact of a Lena Horne. There's no denying the sincerity of Thompson's matchless articulation and the depth of her seamless shifts of mood in all she sings."
"(She's) a first-rate actress with what it takes to touch the soul of a song."
Cami is on YouTube! www.youTube.com/CamiThompsonSinger My friend Carole Illouz-Thompson has totally rocked it to get some video clips from a recent concert onto YouTube - please visit and comment - ... more to come! Here are 3 live full-length videos from a recent outdoor concert... these are the first 3 songs and we were still adjusting to the sound. Apparently later in the 2nd set we were marvelous (so said a fan recently after viewing these clips!)... hmmm
Here's "It Might as Well be Spring"...
And "Without a Song"...
And "Pick Yourself Up"...
AND - My dear friends from Holland, "Big Band Swing Design" put this clip on YouTube of "Caught A Touch of Your Love" which we did at the Sun Valley Idaho Jazz festival in 2006 - from rehearsal to performance - Thanks, Jordy! (Note how the lady in the front row does NOT dig this song!!! heehee)
And more videos are on their way...
Read an exciting interview with Cami! Cami was the Cover photo and Story featured in the January 2008 issue of Northern Nevada Magazine :RLife: and is on their new website; check it out at http://www.rlifemagazine.com/jan08/features/cami.php (More on the NEWS page)
We've added some unreleased live concert tracks from some concerts Cami did over the last few years. The audio guys at Harrrah's Reno Showroom were wonderful to record a great Holiday show, and we just wanted to share some of the "magic" and spirit made that night. Cami performed all of these songs during her recent Holiday concerts, so if you missed her, you can now listen to these tracks here.... full band, full choir, background singers... THE WORKS! Cami's favorite audio-man Mark Simon recorded her with her trio at the Sands Poolside Concert Series in 2004 - great stuff!
ABOUT CAMI: Jazz, swing, musicals, big band, blues, ballads - if this is what you like, then you're gonna love this singer! Make a cool drink, sit back, click a song title, and get ready to be entertained.
Renowned jazz vocalist Cami Thompson calls San Francisco home, but the world is her stage. From festivals in Europe to concerts throughout the western US, Cami continues to amaze audiences with her 4-octave voice of great beauty, control and passion, her zany wit and her humorous interaction with her listeners.
So come on in! Listen to some music clips, peek at some pictures, read a few stories, write her a note about a concert or gig you were at, or tell us about a place you'd like Cami to play.
Need a band? "Cami & The Cosmopolitans" are ready to play for you, bringing you the swinging sounds of the 30's, 40's and 50's with a sharp-dressed 7-piece band. "Cami & Company" (trio to quintet) covers a century of American music, the rhythm and romance of our culture, interpretted with Cami's soulful jazz attitude. And Cami's 18-piece big band is waiting in the wings to fill your night with dancing and romancing.
If you need a bio or a photo for your PR, come and get it! We hope you'll feel like buying a CD or two (Cami has 5) -- it's just a click away, so easy to buy online now!
Enjoy your time here, and thanks for listening!