You'll probably find this album in the jazz section, but don't be fooled. Singer/songwriter/pianist Judith Owen is to jazz what Richard Thompson is to rock & roll -- a member of the loyal opposition, someone whose roots are both centuries deeper and more broadly contemporary than any easy genre designation can account for. On her fifth album, she opens with a brooding voice-and-piano arrangement of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water," and although her generally jazzy originals fill up most of the remainder of the program, she also takes excursions into both the jazz standard repertoire (a great version of "Night and Day," featuring Richard Thompson on guitar) and more pop-oriented fare (a slightly less revelatory take on the Police's "Walking on the Moon"). Her singing style is a sort of sultry cabaret croon, and almost always adds a slightly mysterious and subtly unexpected element to her interpretations -- whether it's the strangely separated scat vowels on "Train Out of Hollywood" or (less felicitously) her unnecessarily intense delivery on "These Foolish Things." Her own songs are some of the best things on this album, though her version of "Night and Day" is another clear highlight. Recommended. Rick Anderson
Tracklist :
1. Judith Owen– Smoke On The Water 3:43
Composed By – Deep Purple
2. Judith Owen– Emily 4:05
3. Judith Owen– Sky High 5:52
Saxophone – Tom Scott
4. Judith Owen– Moonlight 3:26
5. Judith Owen featuring Keb' Mo'– Train Out Of Hollywood 4:36
6. Judith Owen– These Foolish Things 3:36
7. Judith Owen featuring Cassandra Wilson– Enough 3:39
Backing Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
8. Judith Owen– Famous Friends 3:48
Backing Vocals – Harry Shearer
9. Judith Owen– Down 4:38
10. Judith Owen featuring Richard Thompson– Night And Day 5:53
Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Richard Thompson
Composed By – Cole Porter
11. Judith Owen– Walking On The Moon 3:37
Composed By – Sting
12. Judith Owen– Bridges 4:08
– BONUS TRACKS –
13. Judith Owen– Dreaming 3:09
Credits :
Accordion – Amasi Miller
Acoustic Bass – Sean Hurley
Cello – Larry Corbett
Drums, Percussion – Debra Dobkin (tracks: 5, 7)
Drums, Percussion, Bass Guitar – Jimmy Branly
Electric Organ – Robert Walter (tracks: 6)
Harmonica – Tollak Ollestad (tracks: 10)
Pedal Steel Guitar – Greg Leisz
Percussion – Quinn
Producer, Solo Vocal, Composed By, Piano, Electric Organ, Design – Judith Owen
Steel Guitar – Keb' Mo' (tracks: 5)
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