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Over The Rainbow

from Attractions by Cynthia Sayer

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Sayer’s truly original interpretation of OVER THE RAINBOW, veering far off in her own direction from that of Judy Garland’s archetypal performance of the Harold Arlen-Yip Harburg evergreen, is yet another powerful indicator of her individuality. Again opening by singing a rarely heard verse - following a fanciful banjo-violin-harp introduction (with her sister Susan Taylor making her recording debut on harp) - she uses her rhythmic banjo attack to give the piece an easy swinging feel that is more optimistic than longing, the feeling buoyed by a short happy uptempo banjo interlude. The harp’s return on the out-chorus reinforces the fantasy mood of the piece.

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from Attractions, released September 17, 2012

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Cynthia Sayer New York, New York

Multi-award-winning artist and American Banjo Hall Of Famer Cynthia Sayer is regarded as the top 4-string banjoist worldwide. Praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by The New York Times, Cynthia tours extensively with her bands and as a guest artist across four continents.. Sayer has performed and recorded with with many leading jazz, popular, and roots artists. She is also an avid educator. ... more

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