Time: 62:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2008
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front
01. The Ruby And The Pearl (5:38)
02. When Lights Are Low (8:54)
03. Detour Ahead (11:01)
04. Anchors Aweigh/I Fall In Love Too Easily (6:58)
05. In Your Own Sweet Way (8:38)
06. I Can't Escape From You (4:29)
07. Laughing At Life (9:30)
08. We'll Be Together Again (7:07)
Dena DeRose is one of a handful of jazz artists who is equally talented as both a vocalist and pianist. Live at Jazz Standard, Vol. 2 is drawn from the same 2007 shows as the first volume, with the capable rhythm section of bassist Martin Wind and drummer Matt Wilson (who have worked together a good bit, especially with pianist Bill Mays). Right away she sets herself apart from many vocalists by tackling the subtle ballad "The Ruby and the Pearl," delivering a heartfelt vocal with simmering piano. She adds a bit of playful scat to her jaunty performance of Benny Carter's "When Light Are Low," while tackling Johnny Frigo's "Detour Ahead" as a breezy bossa nova. DeRose omits the piano entirely from her moving take of the bittersweet standard "I Fall in Love Too Easily," backed solely by Wind. DeRose gets a bit tickled in several places during"Laughing at Life," while her strident piano provides the perfect complement to her swinging vocal. Her sole instrumental is a lively trio setting of Dave Brubeck's "In Your Own Sweet Way." Highly recommended. ~Review by Ken Dryden
Live At Jazz Standard Vol. 2
Most of the songs are too long and the music seems to go nowhere. Merci anyway.
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