Dream
Jazz
| Dec 2010
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2010-12-04
Reviewed 2010-12-04
MARY STALLINGS: Dream
HighNote, 2010
JAZZ VOCALS – San Francisco singer Mary Stallings is a gem, with a classic jazz voice and a great sense of pacing. She pairs up here with pianist Eric Reed, whose impeccable, versatile playing fits like a glove.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11
1. 4:55 – brooding intro, then kicks into a weighty swing groove
2. 5:20 – standard played as a slow ballad: soulful vocal & gentle piano
3. 4:43 – oooh… hushed drums into haunting ballad, very strong vocals
4. 4:05 – jaunty, tick-tock swing; soulful vocal duet w/ Adriana Evans
5. 2:43 – old-fashioned saloon piano walk, upbeat vocal
6. 5:58 – sophisticated ballad; drawn out vocal phrasing & delicate piano
7. 3:09 – rolling uptempo, a solid swinger with nice piano break
8. 3:34 – relaxed Latin-tinged ballad: romantic vocal, gentle swing, fades out
9. 4:59 – sneaky r&b feel here, shifts midway through to a broader swing
10. 1:12 – sweet little vocal/bass duet, wish there were more of it…
11. 7:39 – slow, haunting with very unusual winding melody; good version of it
[ Fo ] 12/04/10
HighNote, 2010
JAZZ VOCALS – San Francisco singer Mary Stallings is a gem, with a classic jazz voice and a great sense of pacing. She pairs up here with pianist Eric Reed, whose impeccable, versatile playing fits like a glove.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11
1. 4:55 – brooding intro, then kicks into a weighty swing groove
2. 5:20 – standard played as a slow ballad: soulful vocal & gentle piano
3. 4:43 – oooh… hushed drums into haunting ballad, very strong vocals
4. 4:05 – jaunty, tick-tock swing; soulful vocal duet w/ Adriana Evans
5. 2:43 – old-fashioned saloon piano walk, upbeat vocal
6. 5:58 – sophisticated ballad; drawn out vocal phrasing & delicate piano
7. 3:09 – rolling uptempo, a solid swinger with nice piano break
8. 3:34 – relaxed Latin-tinged ballad: romantic vocal, gentle swing, fades out
9. 4:59 – sneaky r&b feel here, shifts midway through to a broader swing
10. 1:12 – sweet little vocal/bass duet, wish there were more of it…
11. 7:39 – slow, haunting with very unusual winding melody; good version of it
[ Fo ] 12/04/10
Recent airplay
A Weaver Of Dreams
No Cover, No Minimum — Nov 01, 2013
Moon Ray
Music Casserole — Sep 21, 2013
Never Knew
Music Casserole — Feb 09, 2013
Close Enough For Love
Rebop — Feb 01, 2011
Close Enough For Love
Rebop — Jan 25, 2011
Close Enough For Love
No Cover, No Minimum — Jan 21, 2011
Charting
2010-12-05 — 2011-02-06
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Feb 6 | 1 |
| Jan 30 | 1 |
| Jan 23 | 2 |
| Jan 16 | 3 |
| Jan 9 | 1 |
| Jan 2 | 1 |
| Dec 26 | 1 |
| Dec 19 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Close Enough For Love | ||
| 2. | That Old Black Magic | ||
| 3. | Moon Ray | ||
| 4. | Never Knew | ||
| 5. | A Weaver Of Dreams | ||
| 6. | Mad About The Boy | ||
| 7. | Dream Dancing | ||
| 8. | Hey Now | ||
| 9. | Watching You Watching Me | ||
| 10. | Before You Know It | ||
| 11. | A Timeless Place (The Peacocks) |