1. a jazz vocalist from Austr… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists named Chris McNulty:
1. a jazz vocalist from Australia, based in New York since the late 1980s.
2. a solo acoustic rock artist from New York and Boston, Massachusetts.
(1) Chris McNulty first visited New York City in 1985 and settled there in 1988 after being awarded an International Study Grant from the Australia Council. Since then Chris has garnered further accolades from critics, jazz musicians and fans alike. She has collaborated and performed with some of the finest musicians on the jazz scene today including: Gary Bartz, Paul Bollenback, Gary Thomas, Mulgrew Miller, Ugonna Okegwo, John Hicks, Frank Wess, Ingrid Jensen, Terri-Lyne Carrington, Tim Garland, Tom Lellis, Billy Hart, Ed Howard, Jeff Ballard, Dave Pietro, Joe Locke, Peter Leitch, Tineke Postma, James Genus, , Matt Wilson, Jeff Tain Watts, David Fathead Newman, George Mraz, Kenny Washington, Steve Wilson, Joel Frahm, Gary Versace, David Budway, Harvey S and Tony Reedus.
In 1990, Chris' debut recording in the States, Waltz For Debby, received favorable reviews in several publications and features the official published lyric by Chris of the great Miles Davis classic, "Blue in Green". In 1994, she was also honored as one of six exceptional new jazz singers on the New York scene to be featured on the Venus recording, Big Apple Voices. She has gone on to record several CDs since then, A Time for Love (1996), I Remember You (2004; re-released 2006), Dance Delicioso (2005), and her most recent and highly acclaimed Whispers the Heart (2006), which has been included on the Jazz Journalist Assocation's (JJA) list of Top 10 recordings of 2006. Her development over this period of time from lyricist to full-fledged composer has been duly noted in major press reviews and articles.
Chris has maintained an active profile and presence on the international scene as both performer and recording artist since 1991. Her performances have led to ever increasing festival dates around the world with a touring schedule that includes festival appearances in the UK (Brecon, Wales 2005) Ireland (Kilkenny 2005), Russia, Australia and Belize. In 2002 Chris toured Russia with Paul Bollenback and appeared in the very first St Petersburg Jazz Festival. They have since returned to Russia for several concert and club engagements. McNulty's recently completed 2007 global tour featured engagements at The Melbourne Jazz Festival with her ensemble (Australia 2007), Dundee (Scotland 2007), Adelaide, Australia with her Trio Delux project featuring her long time bassist, Ugonna Okego and collaborator/accompanist, Paul Bollenback), as well as the Kaluga Guitar Festival in Kaluga, Russia with Paul Bollenback and Andrei Kondokov, once again in Trio Delux format. The tour also included a weekend engagement at London's Pizza on the Park, culminating in a 5 night engagement at Dizzy's Coca Cola Club at the Lincoln Center (NYC) (June 2007)
Her music has received major recognition on national radio throughout the United States, UK, Australia, Ireland, Canada and Europe. Recent major features include Michael Jacobi's "Raising the Standards" at KRML Jazz Radio as well as Doug Spence's nationally-syndicated program, The Nightly Planet from ABC Australia.
Chris McNulty appears as a guest soloist on Paul Bollenback’s Brightness of Being as well as his more recent release Invocation (2007). Her sixth release in the States, Whispers the Heart, features several new outstanding original works and arrangements including a string quartet she had written, along with featured guests including jazz great Frank Wess, Ingrid Jensen, Paul Bollenback, Ed Howard, Dave Pietro, Tineke Postma, Gary Versace, Matt Wilson, Rogerio Boccato and Montez Coleman.
Chris McNulty's official site: http://www.chrismcnulty.com
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(2) Chris McNulty is a solo acoustic rock artist living outside Boston, Massachusetts. A former member of Famous People and Hubris Jones, he has also appeared with several of Tom Ashton's bands (the Plague, Early Edison) over the years in New York. Chris is noted for the songs "Cant Wait" and "Child of the Moon".
The Lamp Is Low
Chris McNulty Lyrics
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Dream and watch the shadows came and go, the lamp Is low
While you linger in my arms, my lips will sigh "I love you so"
Dream the sweetest dream will ever know
Tonight the moon is high, the lamp Is low
Dream beside me in the midnight glow, the lamp Is low
Dream and watch the shadows came and go, the lamp Is low
Dream the sweetest dream will ever know
Tonight the moon is high, the lamp Is low
The lyrics to Chris McNulty's song The Lamp Is Low depict a romantic scene in which the singer invites a loved one to dream beside them in the warm light of a low lamp. As they hold each other close, they watch the shadows dance around them and let their lips whisper sweet nothings. The imagery of the moon high in the sky and the lamplight casting a soft glow accentuates the intimacy of the moment, and the repetition of the phrase "the lamp is low" creates a sense of comfort and enticement. This song exemplifies the simplicity and beauty of love and the importance of being present in the moment.
The repetition of the phrase "the lamp is low" is a reference to the 1939 song of the same name written by Peter de Rose, with lyrics by Mitchell Parish and Bert Shefter. The Lamp Is Low was first published in 1937, and it quickly became a standard in the jazz songbook. Over the years, it has been recorded by countless artists, including Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and Nat King Cole. It has also been used in numerous films, such as the 1946 movie The Big Sleep featuring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, and the 1978 animated film The Lord of the Rings. The song has been covered in various genres, including jazz, pop, and classical music.
Line by Line Meaning
Dream beside me in the midnight glow, the lamp Is low
Come and dream with me in this cozy atmosphere created by the dim light from the lamp in the stillness of the night.
Dream and watch the shadows came and go, the lamp Is low
As we dream together, let's observe how the shadows move and change in shape and size in response to the faint light from the low lamp.
While you linger in my arms, my lips will sigh "I love you so"
As I hold you close and feel the warmth of your presence, my heart overflows with strong emotions that compel me to express the depth of my love for you.
Dream the sweetest dream will ever know
As we drift off to sleep, let's imagine the most delightful and fulfilling dream that we could possibly experience.
Tonight the moon is high, the lamp Is low
As the moon rises to its peak in the sky, the lamp continues to cast its serene light, creating a harmonious blend of natural and artificial light that envelops us and facilitates our dreaming.
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Written by: JULE STYNE, SAMMY CAHN
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