Roberta Gambarini is a breath of fresh air among female jazz vocalists.
Gifted with superb clear diction, a warm engaging voice, and an uncanny
ability to bring out the best in each song, Gambarini shines throughout
this one-afternoon session, recorded without isolation booths, splicing,
or overdubs. Her sole accompanist is the masterful pianist Hank Jones, a
veteran who knows something about inspiring great vocalists with his
inventive piano playing, having recorded with Ella Fitzgerald, Billie
Holiday, Anita O'Day, and Helen Merrill during a career that began over
six decades prior to this session. The duo chose a wide-ranging mix of
standards, show tunes, and jazz compositions (both familiar and
lesser-known), along with some forgotten chestnuts of yesteryear. It is
not surprising to learn that Gambarini and Jones entered the studio
without a rehearsal or any arrangements, yet completed most of the 14
songs in a single take. "Stardust" is one of the most recorded works of
all time, yet Gambarini recognizes the nuances within it and takes her
time exploring each chorus, while Jones' elegant backing and delicious
solo are flawless. Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life" is one of the most
demanding jazz compositions, a melancholy ballad with an unusual
structure that trips up many vocalists, but Gambarini takes her time
with a deliberate interpretation that ranks with any previous vocal
recording of it. Their magical rendition of the sentimental ballad "You
Are There" (music by Johnny Mandel, lyrics by Dave Frishberg) seems like
it would be a natural choice for a film soundtrack. "Deep Purple" may
have fallen out of favor in modern jazz, but Gambarini and Jones reveal
its timeless quality with a sparkling performance. She's in a playful
mood in "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me." This exceptional
vocal/piano duo recording is clearly one for the ages. Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1. You Are There (Frishberg/Mandel) 2:48
2. Then I ll Be Tired of You (Harburg/Schwartz) 5:07
3. People Time (B. Carter)
4. When Lights Are Low (B. Carter/S. Williams) 4:57
5. Deep Purple (Parish/de Rose) 5:16
6. Reminiscing (Gryce/Hendricks) 6:04
7. Suppertime (Berlin) 6:18
8. Just Squeeze Me (Ellington/Gaines) 6:18
9. Something to Live For (Ellington/Strayhorn) 5:14
10. Stardust (Carmichael/Parish) 6:09
11. Lush Life (Strayhorn) 4:36
12. You re Getting to Be a Habit With Me (Warren/Dubin) 3:17
13. Come Sunday (Ellington) 5:02
14. How Are Things in Glocca Morra? (Lane/Harburg) 4:00
Credits :
Piano – Hank Jones
Vocals – Roberta Gambarini
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