Jazz for aficionados

Bought this for my wife after hearing "This Is (Not) A Protest Song" on WBGO a couple of days ago (Acman3 posted a live version of the tune recently) thinking she would really like this singer. This is without a doubt one of the best, most complete, albums that I have heard in some time; new or old. This woman is an amazing talent; great singer who writes her own material. Her writing is killer; great tunes with interesting and unexpected melodic and harmonic twists and turns that cover quite a wide range of styles. Mostly jazz but also strong shades of gospel and even country. The rare singer who can do a torch song justice and can also sing a ballad with tenderness and nuance; oh, she can swing like the best and can be sexy as hell. Did I say I like this singer? The band is killer. Check out Sherman Irby (alto) on the title cut; amazing solo and a perfect example of telling a story with the fewest notes and the most "pocket".

My new favorite record. Can’t say enough good things about it and an absolute must have; especially for anyone who still has any doubts whether there is good jazz being created today or whether it has a future. For my money this record belongs on the list of the best jazz vocals records ever; it is that good.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLMc5W-p_zXiIIKFYmVTxmacQYQ9zNbYjF&v=FO5yVP-BcM8

Thanks for the post. I will order this record immediately. FWIW she has been my favorite jazz singer for over 10 years now - I don’t know how I missed this CD.

Frogman, after that write up, wild horses couldn't stop me from listening to this album all the way through. Without a doubt, it is one of the best vocal jazz albums ever. In addition to all that you mentioned, I like the fact that she writes her own material. Some other vocalists with fantastic voices should take note of that; especially those who scat inappropriately on certain standards.

Enjoy the music.

Another Female vocalist I have liked lately is Sari Kessler. Hopefully someone will play something from her new recording on youtube soon.

Acman, I was able to sample her CD "Do Right" with Houston Person and others, and I liked it. In addition to "You Tube", if she could get WSIE Radio 88.7 FM to play her CD's, that would certainly help to give her more exposure.

These artists don't have to have a record company anymore, and that will certainly help their bottom line. Rap Artists are driving Lamborghini's and living in Beverly Hills, and I'm talking about the one's I don't even know anything about; what I'm saying is that when you make and market your own product, you can count your own money, and that's what these new artists are doing.

Sari Kessler will make it big I'm sure; she's got some of the best people with her and she's going to "Do Right".


Enjoy the music.