As expats in San Francisco, Israeli vocalist NOA LEVY and Japanese bassist SHIMPEI OGAWA found a common language in Porter’s creations and bring their own traditions and musical influences to reimagine Porter’s works of art.YOU, ME + COLE treats Porter’s music like no one before -- a conversation between bass and voice, expressing the fantastic melody lines and harmonic skills of Porter along with his witty lyrics and verve for life. Brazilian and Middle Eastern music, as well as Blues and Bach inspire the musicians’ arrangements for the album’s10 tracks, spanning all permutations of love and emotion.
“NOA has an excellent jazz voice, which is not only trained, but also very swinging and emotionally penetrating to the outside.” - WOLFGANG GEISE
“With a big, strong sound and captivating technique, SHIMPEI has a very bright future ahead of him!” - JEFF DENSON
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NOA and SHIMPEI are a charismatic duo on stage, supplying enough energy and electricity with just their two instruments, making their concerts not to be missed. Expect the unexpected as the bass and vocal duo skillfully break apart and beautifully reassemble some of Porter’s lesser known masterpieces as well as his musical gems.
NOA LEVY
Noa is a jazz-rock fusion vocalist originally from Israel. She sings with the emotional directness of Carmen McCrae, a powerful voice reminiscent of Eva Cassidy and the playful energy of Anita O’Day. Noa studied with Art Khu, Alona Turel, Dann Zinn, Laurie Antonioli and Sandy Cressman and has performed with internationally renowned artists including Yoni Rechter, Alon Nadel, Marc Secara, Clairdee as well as the Israeli Chamber Orchestra. Noa served and performed in the IDF Navy band
SHIMPEI OGAWA
Shimpei is a jazz bass player, originally from Japan. He studied with Jeff Denson, Scott Thompson, and Sascha Jacobsen and has performed with Akira Tana, Dann Zinn, Terrence Brewer, Faye Carol, and the Electric Squeezebox Orchestra. Shimpei won the Outstanding Rhythm Section prize in the Reno Jazz Festival, was chosen as a finalist in the Jazz division of the International Society of Bassist Competition in 2019 and was awarded in the 2018 Jazz Search West Competition.