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Stephanie Patton: A Breath of Spring
ByPatton is also a jazz vocalist, specializing in the Great Amercian Songbook and Bossa Nova, according to her Summit release A Breath of Spring. The disc is divided evenly between the two genre streams. Her core support is provided by the traditional piano jazz trio, augmented by additional instrumentation with crack arrangements by band members. Patton provides a well-delivered repertoire containing familiar tunes. "On Green Dolphin Street" is propelled by bassist Mark Saltman giving Patton's vocals a gentle momentum. Patton's voice recalls Chet Baker's vibratoless delivery, giving her performances an ethereal quality that is very appealing.
Patton and company turn "The Way You Look Tonight" on its head, giving it a jaunty, conversational personality. She dispatches "Corcovado" and "Fotografia" with quiet authority and touch. Patton and pianist Todd Hunter penned the closing "Close to Me," which tidily rounds out this even dozen songs. Patton is a conservative singer who pays special attention to the melody in a nice homage to the composers.
Track Listing
On Green Dolphin Street; My Romance; Corcovado; That’s Love; Fotografia; What’ll I Do; The Way You Look Tonight; The Very Thought of You;They Can’t Take That Away from Me; So Many Stars; The Nearness of You; Close to Me.
Personnel
Stephanie Patton: vocals; William Knowles: piano (1,2,5,6,7,8,9,10,11); Sammy Manguia: piano (3,10); Todd Hunter: piano (4,12); Mark Saltman: bass (1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11); Edwin Livingston: bass (4,12); EC3: drums (1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10); Steve Hass: drums (4,12); Teddy Baker: tenor saxophone (3,11); Katisse Buckingham: tenor saxophone (4); Dominique Patrick Noel: percussion (3,10); Larry Kinsey: guitar (4); Larry Koonse: guitar (12); Arch Thompson: flute (5,10).
Album information
Title: A Breath of Spring | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: Summit Records
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