A Song For You
Jazz
| May 2009
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2009-05-31
Reviewed 2009-05-31
ERNESTINE ANDERSON: A Song For You
HighNote, 2009
JAZZ VOCALS – One of the all-time greats of jazz & blues, the 80-year-old Anderson offers up a no-nonsense set of standards here. She’s backed by a band of straightahead swingers and sings with just a touch of soul, getting right to the point but with lots of sliding notes, quirky phrasing and other personal touches. Nice.
* * * * | Fo’s Picks: 1, 4, 7, 8
1. 3:52 – upbeat, swinging bounce; Ernestine has fun with the melody
2. 5:51 – tender ballad: vocal a bit hushed with lots of expression, soulful sax
3. 4:35 – relaxed tempo, elastic vocal over straightforward backing
4. 7:09 – soft ballad: warm, cozy and romantic; quiet sax & bass solos
5. 3:26 – midtempo, a light bounce and a good mood
6. 6:10 – slow and casual, vocals get a bit bluesier on this one
7. 6:41 – happy midtempo swinger; gentle vocal, upbeat sax, jolly piano
8. 7:14 – slow, shimmering ballad, so sweet and heartfelt!
[ Fo ] 05/31/09
HighNote, 2009
JAZZ VOCALS – One of the all-time greats of jazz & blues, the 80-year-old Anderson offers up a no-nonsense set of standards here. She’s backed by a band of straightahead swingers and sings with just a touch of soul, getting right to the point but with lots of sliding notes, quirky phrasing and other personal touches. Nice.
* * * * | Fo’s Picks: 1, 4, 7, 8
1. 3:52 – upbeat, swinging bounce; Ernestine has fun with the melody
2. 5:51 – tender ballad: vocal a bit hushed with lots of expression, soulful sax
3. 4:35 – relaxed tempo, elastic vocal over straightforward backing
4. 7:09 – soft ballad: warm, cozy and romantic; quiet sax & bass solos
5. 3:26 – midtempo, a light bounce and a good mood
6. 6:10 – slow and casual, vocals get a bit bluesier on this one
7. 6:41 – happy midtempo swinger; gentle vocal, upbeat sax, jolly piano
8. 7:14 – slow, shimmering ballad, so sweet and heartfelt!
[ Fo ] 05/31/09
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2009-05-31 — 2009-08-02
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|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 1 |
| Jul 12 | 2 |
| Jul 5 | 1 |
| Jun 7 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | This Can't Be Love | ||
| 2. | A Song For You | ||
| 3. | Make Someone Happy | ||
| 4. | Skylark | ||
| 5. | A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening | ||
| 6. | Candy | ||
| 7. | Day By Day | ||
| 8. | For All We Know |