EDEN ATWOOD - Waves : The Bossa Nova Sessions (2002) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

After a six-year span since making her final recording for Concord, singer Eden Atwood's triumphant return to the studio exudes a confidence that some writers think was lacking in her earlier work. With first-rate arrangements by pianist Bill Cunliffe and a supporting cast including alto saxophonist and flutist Pete Christlieb, guitarist Anthony Wilson, bassist Darek Oles, drummer Joe LaBarbera, and percussionist Scott Breadman, Atwood delves into memorable tunes by Antonio Carlos Jobim ("Meditation," "The Girl From Ipanema," and "He's a Carioca") as well as bossa nova treatments of Duke Ellington's overlooked gem "Don't You Know I Care?," Irving Berlin's "How Deep Is the Ocean?," and the Beatles' "The Fool on the Hill" with equal success. Her playful side comes through in the delightful "O Pato," while she doesn't overdo her emotions when interpreting a bittersweet ballad such as Michel Legrand's "Once Upon a Summertime." She also wrote lyrics for Jobim's mellow ballad "Carminos Cruzados." This long overdue comeback release by one of the promising young jazz singers to emerge during the 1990s is warmly recommended.  by Ken Dryden 
Tracklist
1 He's a Carioca 6:59
Antônio Carlos Jobim
2 O Pato 5:04
Jon Hendricks / Jayme Silva / Neuza Teixeira
3 Meditation 5:42
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Newton Mendonça
4 The Girl from Ipanema 6:40
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
5 Once Upon a Summertime 6:06
Eddie Barclay / Michel Legrand / Eddy Marnay / Johnny Mercer
6 Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care to Know) 3:50
Mack David / Duke Ellington
7 Waves (Caminos Cruzados) 6:19
Eden Atwood / Antônio Carlos Jobim
8 The Fool on the Hill 4:10
John Lennon / Paul McCartney
9 How Deep Is the Ocean? 5:29
Irving Berlin
10 Brazil 6:08
Ary Barroso / Bob Russell
11 It's a Quiet Thing 4:31
Fred Ebb / John Kander
Credits
Bass – Darek Oles
Drums – Joe LaBarbera
Guitar – Anthony Wilson
Percussion – Scott Breadman
Piano, Arranged By – Bill Cunliffe
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Pete Christlieb
Vocals – Eden Atwood

EDEN ATWOOD - Waves : The Bossa Nova Sessions 

(2002) Groove Note /  FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

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EDEN ATWOOD - This Is Always : The Ballad Session (2004) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Eden Atwood exhibits a confidence that few jazz vocalists of her generation seem to have in standards. While others seem to be opting for lightweight rock hits from the 1970s and 1980s, Atwood is able to find new approaches to old chestnuts that seem to be overlooked in the early 21st century. She shines in pianist Bill Cunliffe's loping arrangement of "Without a Song." Atwood restores the frequently omitted verse to "This Is Always," then steps back to feature Tom Harrell's brilliant, fragile trumpet, while conveying the lyrics with a sincerity that few singers seem able to convey. "Blame It on My Youth" is a powerful performance. She sings the verse unaccompanied, with bassist Darek Oleszkiewicz joining her afterward as her sole backing, then Harrell's emotional trumpet takes her place to wrap it. Cunliffe's piano playing in "Deep Purple" is a throwback to an earlier era, as Atwood captures the nuances of this gem. But it is hard to surpass her moving rendition of "You Leave Me Breathless." Atwood and her musicians are clearly having fun in their fresh take of "Come Rain or Come Shine," with space devoted to Cunliffe's down-home piano and Harrell's spirited trumpet, as well as the leader's confident vocals. The haunting finale is "For All We Know," a lush duet for voice and piano. Highly recommended. by Ken Dryden  
Tracklist:
1     Without a Song    6:05
Edward Eliscu / Billy Rose / Vincent Youmans
2     This Is Always    4:59
M. Gordon / Harry Warren
3     Day by Day    5:15
Sammy Cahn / Paul Weston
4     Blame It on My Youth    6:36
Oscar Levant
5     Deep Purple    4:57
Peter DeRose / Mitchell Parish
6     You're Nearer    5:45
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
7     Serenata    7:24
Leroy Anderson
8     You Leave Me Breathless    4:14
Ralph Freed / Friedrich Hollaender
9     Come Rain or Come Shine    6:27
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
10     For All We Know    3:23
Steven Chino Lewis
 Credits
    Bass – Darek Oleszkiewicz
    Drums – Larance Marable
    Piano, Arranged By – Bill Cunliffe
    Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell
    Vocals – Eden Atwood