Pat Bowie - Out Of Sight/ Feelin' Good

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:35
Size: 169,0 MB
Art: Front

(2:01)  1. Get Out Of Town
(5:08)  2. Lilac Wine
(2:31)  3. Don't Cha Go 'Way Mad
(4:05)  4. Will I Find My Love Today?
(3:07)  5. Joey, Joey, Joey
(2:32)  6. Moon And Sand
(2:59)  7. The Music That Makes Me Dance
(3:20)  8. What Is This Thing Called Love?
(4:28)  9. I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over
(3:09) 10. The Sounds Of The Night
(2:47) 11. I've Got Your Number
(2:15) 12. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
(3:47) 13. Since I Fell For You
(3:45) 14. They Can't Take That Away From Me
(3:51) 15. You Don't Know What Love Is
(3:37) 16. Summertime
(3:45) 17. Why Don't You Do Right
(4:08) 18. Wonder Why
(3:48) 19. I Wanna Be Loved
(3:09) 20. Lonesome Road
(4:13) 21. Feeling Good

This Jazz Beat two-fer compiles Pat Bowie's two mid-'60s dates for Prestige, the only albums she ever recorded. While the style and scope of Out of Sight positions the singer as a jazz act, her vocals boast a soulful edge that plainly suggests the influence of rhythm & blues; if anything, the album fails to properly exploit the full extent of Bowie's talents, relying too much on familiar ballads and standards instead of more contemporary and complementary material. That being said, this is still a lovely record, with nuanced small-combo backing from guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Ray Bryant, and tenor saxophonist Seldon Powell buoying Bowie's lithe interpretations of songs like Cole Porter's "What Is This Thing Called Love?" and "Get Out of Town." 

Like its predecessor, Feelin' Good saddles Bowie with a collection of predictable standards that compromise the singer's distinctly modern and hip approach. Unlike its predecessor, the session features contributions from altoist Charles McPherson, one of his few dates in support of a vocalist. McPherson's rich solos ripple below the lyrics, caressing the contours of Bowie's voice, while pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Al Hall, and drummer Osie Johnson further underscore the set's moody, spacious approach, updating chestnuts like "Summertime" and "They Can't Take That Away from Me" with style and sophistication. ~ Jason Ankeny http://www.allmusic.com/album/out-of-sight!-feelin-good!-mw0001656097

Personnel: Pat Bowie (vcl),  Seldon Powell (ts, fl),  Charles Mcpherson (as),  Ray Bryant, Tommy Flanagan (p),  Kenny Burrell (g), Milt Hinton or Al Hall (b) and Osie Johnson (d)

Out Of Sight + Feelin' Good

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