From New York To Paris

Reviewed: 2019-05-29
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Much in demand as a bassist, Parrott has developed a uniquely emotive style that is adaptable to a number of genres but in all cases her sensitive touch is what sets her apart. Her recent foray into jazz vocals complements her bass playing exceedingly well and is similarly showcased here. Like her bass playing, the power in her voice is drawn from her phrasing and textural mastery which is striking and very well suited to this program that consists primarily of standards.
If You Like: Diana Krall, Madeleine Peyroux. Ray Brown
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
**1/ I love Paris (3:51) – vocal starts> midtempo song swings uptempo> accordion solo> piano solo> midtempo song> scat singing duet with sax> midtempo song> crescendo end
*2/ There’s A Boat That’s Leaving Soon For New York (4:27) – sax starts> swinging uptempo jam> sax solo> piano solo> drum solo> uptempo jam> quick stop
3/ I Will Wait For You (5:31) – bowed bass/piano starts> slow song> accordion solo> pause> midtempo song> fade
**4/ On Broadway (4:32) – piano/drums start> uptempo bass solo> uptempo jam>sax solo>piano solo> drum solo> uptempo jam> quick stop
5/ The Brooklyn Bridge (4:04) – sax starts> midtempo song> piano solo> sax solo> midtempo song> fade
6/ If You Go Away/No Me Quitte Pas (4:29) – drums start> slow song> piano solo> slow song> fade> pause> fade
*7/ Under Paris Skies (4:16) – piano starts> midtempo song> accordion solo> piano solo> midtempo song> slow fade
*8/ Manhattan (4:29) – piano starts> slow song swings to midtempo> sax solo> midtempo song> fade
**9/ Broadway (5:10) – drums start> uptempo jam> sax solo> piano solo> bass solo> drum solo> bass& drums trade off> uptempo jam> fade
12/ Slaughter On Tenth Avenue (1:30) – piano starts> slow jam> quick stop
*13/ If You Love Me (3:59) – accordion starts> slow song> accordion solo> slow song> slow fade
**14/ La Mer (4:01) – ocean sounds start> uptempo song sung in French> bass solo> accordion solo> midtempo song> slow fade