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Billboard chart-topping and Amazon best-selling vocalist Deborah Silver continues to bridge the worlds of classic rock and jazz with her upcoming album, Basie Rocks!, out May 2 on Green Hill Productions. 

Following the release of “Baby, I Love Your Way” featuring Peter Frampton and her fiery take on The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It, Black” featuring 10-time GRAMMY winning Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, along with Pedrito Martínez on percussion, Silver today releases her third song with “Tainted Love” featuring GRAMMY winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling. 

Silver, together with Elling and the 2024 GRAMMY®-winning Count Basie Orchestra, alongside renowned, award-winning jazz composer and arranger, Andy Farber (Jon Hendricks, Wynton Marsalis), transform Soft Cell’s classic synth-pop hit into a sultry smooth reinvention for audiences to enjoy.

“I credit my son, Spencer Silver, who gave us the idea of using the ‘Fever’ feeling from Peggy Lee for ‘Tainted Love’. It's raw, sexy, and hits you on a visceral level,” says Silver. “Andy Farber’s sultry arrangement allowed my incredible duet partner, Kurt Elling, and me to create a passionate conversation—something I don’t believe has ever been done before with this song. This track is a direct line to the soul, supported by the unmatched foundation of John Clayton on bass and our producer, Steve Jordan, bringing his magic on drums. I think it is the sexiest song we recorded on ‘Basie Rocks!’ and one of my favorites. Every time I perform it, the audience has an electrifying response.”

Throughout Basie Rocks!, which was produced by Steve Jordan and honors the legendary Count Basie Orchestra’s 90th anniversary, Silver seamlessly swings through classic rock’s most enduring hits, reinterpreting songs by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sting, and Elton John with her signature style and the Count Basie Orchestra. In addition to Elling, Basie Rocks! features an all-star lineup of special guests, including Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Peter Frampton, GRAMMY®-winning guitarist Bill Frisell, Steve Jordan of the Rolling Stones, New Orleans legend Trombone Shorty, and saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master George Coleman.

A dynamic and versatile performer, Silver has earned widespread acclaim, with past releases reaching #1 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums Chart, #1 on the Billboard Heatseeker Albums Chart, and #1 on the Neilson Traditional Jazz Chart. 

The legendary Quincy Jones once raved, “Whatever she sings, she owns, making every note matter! One listen and you know… Deborah Silver is the real deal.”

Founded by legendary pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie, the Count Basie Orchestra has remained one of jazz’s most influential big bands for over 90 years and has performed for world royalty, and graced major jazz festivals and concert halls worldwide. Currently under the direction of Scotty Barnhart, the Orchestra has won 20 GRAMMY® Awards, starting in 1958 with the most recent being in 2024 for Basie Swings The Blues. 

Basie Rocks! Tracklisting 

1. Paint It, Black feat. Arturo Sandoval and Pedrito Martinez
2. Benny & The Jets
3. Baby, I Love Your Way feat. Peter Frampton 
4. Tainted Love feat. Kurt Elling (duet) w/ Steve Jordan (drums), John Clayton (bass)
5. Band On The Run
6. A Hard Days Night featuring: Monte Croft
7. Joy To The World feat. Trombone Shorty (duet)
8. Fly Like An Eagle feat. Bill Frisell
9. Every Breath You Take feat. George Coleman
10. Old Time Rock & Roll feat. Wycliffe Gordon and Herlin Riley (duet)
11. Life’s Been Good feat. Scotty Barnhart of The Count Basie Orchestra