Armame

Reviewed: 2018-01-02
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Miss Henderson’s voice is a smoky, yet lyrical one with a range that enables her to move effortlessly from a high soprano to a blossoming contralto. showcases the African as well as the Hispanic side of her fascinating heritage.
If You Like: Marta Topferova, Flora Purim, Magos Herrera
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ The Great City (5:07) – drums/piano start> midtempo song> piano solo> song> fade
2/ To Wisdom The Prize (4:47) – full band starts loudly, then settles into midtempo song> sax solo soars up> trumpet solo> midtempo song> fade
3/ Love Is A Losing Game (3:33) – piano/electric guitar starts> slow song> fade
*4/ Let Me Love You (5:13) – piano/bass starts> midtempo song> sax solo> trumpet solo> midtempo song> quick stop
*5/ Tanto Amor (4:29) – drums start> midtempo song> trumpet solo> uptempo song> quick stop
6/ The Old Country (5:32) -drums start> midtempo song> trumpet solo> midtempo song> fade
*7/ Inside A Silent Tear (3:08) – guitar starts> slow song> slow fade
*8/ El Ritmo (5:07) – guitar starts> midtempo song with Brazilian vibe> trumpet solo> uptempo song> slow fade
*9/ Better Days (4:54) – piano starts> uptempo song> guitar solo> uptempo song> slow fade
*10/ Armame (6:20) – guitar starts> slow song builds to midtempo> piano solo> bass solo> midtempo song> fade on percussion
11/ Open Your Eyes (4:55) - vocal starts> slow song swings up then settles back don, then swings up again & fades
*12/ We’re Still Friends (6:53) – piano starts> slow song> guitar solo> electric piano solo> slow song> bass solo>
*13/ Todo Tiene Su Final (4:57) – percussion starts> midtempo song swings uptempo with Spanish vibe> trumpet solo> uptempo song> uptempo jam to slow fade