Cami Thompson: PURCHASE
"BY REQUEST" - CD - 2000
Cami's most popular album, recorded in August and released in October of 2000. This exciting CD showcases Cami's powerful stage presence as 10 of the 15 songs are from a live 1996 concert appearance with her 7-piece band in her hometown of Reno, Nevada. They were digitally recorded on 16 tracks, and remastered using state-of-the-art computer technology for a rich, dynamic presentation of American masterpieces by Cole Porter, Gershwin, Ellington and others. Cami also created 4 powerful, passionate studio recordings with a big band to complete the list of her most requested songs. Total time: 71 minutes. Available on CD and Digital Download at iTunes at:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=207402074
SONG LIST:
1. Sing Sing Sing
2. I've Got You Under My Skin
3. Night And Day
4. Route 66
5. More Than You Know
6. I'm Beginning To See The Light
7. All Of You
8. It's All Right With Me
9. The Man I Love
10. Don?t Rain On my Parade
11. Bye Bye Blackbird
12. My Funny Valentine
13. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
14. Over The Rainbow
15. Live Bonus Track: One Note Samba
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SONG LIST:
1. Sing Sing Sing
2. I've Got You Under My Skin
3. Night And Day
4. Route 66
5. More Than You Know
6. I'm Beginning To See The Light
7. All Of You
8. It's All Right With Me
9. The Man I Love
10. Don?t Rain On my Parade
11. Bye Bye Blackbird
12. My Funny Valentine
13. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
14. Over The Rainbow
15. Live Bonus Track: One Note Samba
"CAFE' CAMILLE" - CD - 2003
Cami's fifth album is a collection of torch, blues and jazz songs recorded live during 10 months of club dates in the Los Angeles area during 1993 with her wonderful jazz trio. The DAT recordings were mastered and produced by her friend and personal manager, Lizabeth Rogers, over a 3-month period with much time, love, patience and deliberation.
Backing Cami in a variey of styles are Benjamin Dowling on Piano, Larry Steen on Bass, and Jack Kurtz on drums, with guest artist Robert Kyle and Irv Cox.
1. It Isn't So Good, It Couldn't Get Better
2. Get Here
3. Angel Eyes
4. Why Don't You Do Right, Baby
5. Lover Man
6. My Funny Valentine
7. Good Morning Heartache
8. Watermelon Man
9. Stormy Weather
10. Love For Sale
11. Cry Me A River
12. Love Me Like A Man
13. A Song For You
Backing Cami in a variey of styles are Benjamin Dowling on Piano, Larry Steen on Bass, and Jack Kurtz on drums, with guest artist Robert Kyle and Irv Cox.
1. It Isn't So Good, It Couldn't Get Better
2. Get Here
3. Angel Eyes
4. Why Don't You Do Right, Baby
5. Lover Man
6. My Funny Valentine
7. Good Morning Heartache
8. Watermelon Man
9. Stormy Weather
10. Love For Sale
11. Cry Me A River
12. Love Me Like A Man
13. A Song For You
"AN EVENING WITH CAMI" - CD - 2003
Originally released in 1992 on cassette only, this new release of an exciting live concert performance has been digitally remastered, edited and produced by Cami's manager/producer Lizabeth Rogers, and is now available on CD. The concert features Cami at her best, in front of a hometown audience with musicians she grew up with, singing her heart out in songs that reflect her talent, soul, passion, and witty humor.
SONG TITLES:
1. Lay Down Your Burden/ Common Ground
2. There Will Never Be Another You
3. Skylark
4. It Don't Mean A Thing
5. The Dream of Icarus (original lyrics)
6. Rhythm In My Nursery Rhyme
7. One Note Samba
8. Mr. Paganini
9. Embraceable You
10. You Are My Sunshine ( with family )
11. If He Walked Into My Life (from "Mame")
12. Twogether (original)
13. I Just Want to Be Loved By You (original)
14. I'm Tired (from "Blazing Saddles")
15. I Got The Sun in The Morning
16. Being Alive
17. Over The Rainbow
SONG TITLES:
1. Lay Down Your Burden/ Common Ground
2. There Will Never Be Another You
3. Skylark
4. It Don't Mean A Thing
5. The Dream of Icarus (original lyrics)
6. Rhythm In My Nursery Rhyme
7. One Note Samba
8. Mr. Paganini
9. Embraceable You
10. You Are My Sunshine ( with family )
11. If He Walked Into My Life (from "Mame")
12. Twogether (original)
13. I Just Want to Be Loved By You (original)
14. I'm Tired (from "Blazing Saddles")
15. I Got The Sun in The Morning
16. Being Alive
17. Over The Rainbow
"NO MORE BLUES" - CD - 1993
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK!!
BUT NOW AVAILABLE AT iTunes!
(Click here: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=207404165)
An impeccably recorded studio album, created in Los Angeles in 1993. Co-produced by Cami and Lizabeth Rogers. Over a year in the making, it features 5 of Cami's originals (blues/ torch/ ballad/ contemporary) plus 7 jazz classics arranged in her own unique style. Swing, scat, blues, ballads, torch, latin jazz, and gospel. It's what you'd hear if you saw Cami at a live club date!
Piano: Benjamin Dowling, Bass: Larry Steen and Ben Grey, Drums: Jack Kurtz
Guests: Guitar: Vince D'Onofrio, Sax: Brandon Fields and Robert Kyle
@110 minutes
SONG TITLES:
1. No More Blues
2. One Touch of Heaven (original)
3. I Just Want To Be Loved By You (original)
4. Rhythm in My Nursery Rhyme
5. Sneaky Suspicion
6. Broken-Down Kitchen Blues (original)
7. Autumn Leaves
8. Two-gether (original)
9. There will Never Be Another You
10. Skylark
11. I Like the Way You Do Your Thing (original)
12. Way Over Yonder
BUT NOW AVAILABLE AT iTunes!
(Click here: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=207404165)
An impeccably recorded studio album, created in Los Angeles in 1993. Co-produced by Cami and Lizabeth Rogers. Over a year in the making, it features 5 of Cami's originals (blues/ torch/ ballad/ contemporary) plus 7 jazz classics arranged in her own unique style. Swing, scat, blues, ballads, torch, latin jazz, and gospel. It's what you'd hear if you saw Cami at a live club date!
Piano: Benjamin Dowling, Bass: Larry Steen and Ben Grey, Drums: Jack Kurtz
Guests: Guitar: Vince D'Onofrio, Sax: Brandon Fields and Robert Kyle
@110 minutes
SONG TITLES:
1. No More Blues
2. One Touch of Heaven (original)
3. I Just Want To Be Loved By You (original)
4. Rhythm in My Nursery Rhyme
5. Sneaky Suspicion
6. Broken-Down Kitchen Blues (original)
7. Autumn Leaves
8. Two-gether (original)
9. There will Never Be Another You
10. Skylark
11. I Like the Way You Do Your Thing (original)
12. Way Over Yonder
"COLORS OF CHRISTMAS" - CD - 1998
Delightful studio recording featuring Cami's unique jazzy arrangements of classic Holiday songs, with trio, quartet and some horns. Her voice will brighten your season, and her spirit will surely raise yours, all year-round. Recorded Nov. 3-11, 1998 at Santa Fe Studioes, Reno, 48 mins.
Available on CD & cassette, and now on iTunes for digital download at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=207579818
SONG LIST:
1.I'll Be Home for Christmas
2.Do You Hear What I Hear
3.Sweet Little Jesus Boy
4. Nature Boy
5. The Color of Christmas (by Cami Thompson)
6. White Christmas/ The Christmas Song
7. Little Drummer Boy
8. (Oh!) Silent Night
9. Winter Wonderland/ Let It Snow
10. Silver Bells
11. Deck The Halls
12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Available on CD & cassette, and now on iTunes for digital download at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=207579818
SONG LIST:
1.I'll Be Home for Christmas
2.Do You Hear What I Hear
3.Sweet Little Jesus Boy
4. Nature Boy
5. The Color of Christmas (by Cami Thompson)
6. White Christmas/ The Christmas Song
7. Little Drummer Boy
8. (Oh!) Silent Night
9. Winter Wonderland/ Let It Snow
10. Silver Bells
11. Deck The Halls
12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Alternate Route: New Oakland Jazz Orchestra - CD
Cami Thompson is featured as the guest vocalist on this amazing big band album under the directin of trumpeter Mike Vax. "Simply put, this is one mind-blowing big band, crafted in the image of Basie, Herman and Kenton and employing clean and muscular unison passages as runways from which to launch a squadron of high-flying improvisers."
SONG TITLES:
1. Alternate Route
2. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
3. I'm Old Fashioned
4. Variations On A Brazilian Folk Song
5. What A Wonderful World
6 .It Might As Well Be Spring (Cami)
7. New Wages
8. Splank
9. San Miguel
10. Duke Ellington/Sound Of Love
11. Embraceable You (Cami)
12. Music For Dancing
SONG TITLES:
1. Alternate Route
2. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
3. I'm Old Fashioned
4. Variations On A Brazilian Folk Song
5. What A Wonderful World
6 .It Might As Well Be Spring (Cami)
7. New Wages
8. Splank
9. San Miguel
10. Duke Ellington/Sound Of Love
11. Embraceable You (Cami)
12. Music For Dancing
BigBandJazz.net - The Mike Vax Jazz Orchestra - CD
Cami Thompson is featured as guest vocalist on this band's second CD. "Wow! This was one fun recording session! The charts were all so different, and well written. Six are originals, five are standards, and two are concert/film sound track type compositions. They go from a beautiful love song, ?The Way He Makes Me Feel,? (vocal by Cami Thompson) to some real swinging charts, that Al ?Jazzbeaux? Collins would say, ?... bite like battery acid.?
VOICE LESSONS
Cami can help you discover your strongest, healthiest and most expressive voice!
And yes, you CAN afford it!
* Develop correct, powerful BREATHING
* Increase vocal RANGE and CONTROL
* Improve QUALITY and tone of voice
* Discover your OWN UNIQUE SOUND
* Find your "personal power" in a song
* Get advice on the variety of opportunities in the music business
* Learn techniques for reducing stress onstage, at auditions, in school
* Become more CONFIDENT in all that you do - singing, speaking, living - by gaining self-awareness, self- expression and self-esteem
In her lessons and clinics, Cami first guides the student through relaxation and stretching techniques to calm, connect and energize the body. Then she teaches proper breathing for the most powerful and healthy sound. Finally she shares her vocal techniques and singing exercises that have helped hundreds of students create a strong, clear, expressive voice they love, and love to share!
Cami can help you prepare for auditions, shows, goals, and can coach in improvisation, interpretation and presentation.
Cami is currently teaching private lessons in Reno and the Bay Area, and is available for clinics and group classes as well.
"Cami is dynamic, knowledgeable: her vocal jazz expertise is second to none. Her ideas and direction are clear and easy to grasp, and she is one of the few who really understands scat syllables and vocal improvisation."
.... Peggy Vax, President, No. Calif. Unit, International Association of Jazz Educators (I.A J.E.)
"Cami has given 2 clinics for my musical theater students - the improvement was great! The kids LOVE her, they still practice her exercises before rehearsals, and they can't wait for her to come back!"
....Sabrina Cellucci, Drama teacher, Reno High School
"I've asked Cami to return again this year to give another clinic to my Jazz Choir. She works with their interpretation of songs as well as their solos, and helps give the choir sound a better blend. Well worth the money! They love to talk about her business experience, too!"
....David Robinson, Vocal Jazz Director, El Camino High, Sacramento
And yes, you CAN afford it!
* Develop correct, powerful BREATHING
* Increase vocal RANGE and CONTROL
* Improve QUALITY and tone of voice
* Discover your OWN UNIQUE SOUND
* Find your "personal power" in a song
* Get advice on the variety of opportunities in the music business
* Learn techniques for reducing stress onstage, at auditions, in school
* Become more CONFIDENT in all that you do - singing, speaking, living - by gaining self-awareness, self- expression and self-esteem
In her lessons and clinics, Cami first guides the student through relaxation and stretching techniques to calm, connect and energize the body. Then she teaches proper breathing for the most powerful and healthy sound. Finally she shares her vocal techniques and singing exercises that have helped hundreds of students create a strong, clear, expressive voice they love, and love to share!
Cami can help you prepare for auditions, shows, goals, and can coach in improvisation, interpretation and presentation.
Cami is currently teaching private lessons in Reno and the Bay Area, and is available for clinics and group classes as well.
"Cami is dynamic, knowledgeable: her vocal jazz expertise is second to none. Her ideas and direction are clear and easy to grasp, and she is one of the few who really understands scat syllables and vocal improvisation."
.... Peggy Vax, President, No. Calif. Unit, International Association of Jazz Educators (I.A J.E.)
"Cami has given 2 clinics for my musical theater students - the improvement was great! The kids LOVE her, they still practice her exercises before rehearsals, and they can't wait for her to come back!"
....Sabrina Cellucci, Drama teacher, Reno High School
"I've asked Cami to return again this year to give another clinic to my Jazz Choir. She works with their interpretation of songs as well as their solos, and helps give the choir sound a better blend. Well worth the money! They love to talk about her business experience, too!"
....David Robinson, Vocal Jazz Director, El Camino High, Sacramento
- For Information:
- Email Cami@CamiThompson.com to ask about lessons




