Did It Anyway

Reviewed: 2018-08-09
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: , Younkin is a singing trumpet player delivering an off-beat vocal performance. This traditional set hits all the right notes leaving the listener quite satisfied with a new jazz experience. Younkin sings about life & has a unique vocal approach. Half the tunes are originals.
If You Like: Diana Krall, Bria Skonberg, Chet Baker
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
1/ When I Fall In Love (6:02) – piano/vocal starts> slow song> trumpet solo> piano solo> slow song> trumpet solo to fade
*2/ House of The Rising Sun (4:12) – vocal starts> slow song> rocking slow guitar solo> slow song> fade
*3/ Tango For One (3:20) – bass starts> midtempo song> guitar solo> trumpet solo> song> pause> song> crescendo end on vocal
4/ April Rain (4:52) – piano starts> slow song> piano solo> slow song swells in volume> quick fade
*5/ Woman In Gold (4:52) – piano starts with cascade of notes> slow song> piano solo> electric guitar solo> slow song> crescendo end
6/ Dear Old Stockholm (5:24) – vocal starts> slow song> trumpet solo> piano solo swings uptempo> guitar solo> bass solo> drums & bass trade riffs> uptempo jam> quick stop
7/ Sunday Starlight (3:34) – spoken countdown starts> bass leads into midtempo song> guitar solo> muted trumpet solo> piano solo> midtempo song> pause> song> jam with repetitive riff> quick stop on vocal
*8/ Polka Dots & Moonbeams (4:12) – piano starts> slow jam with trumpet up front> slow song> slow fade