Dominique Eade interprets 13 songs from the 1950s on this CD, most of which had been recorded previously by
Chris Connor and
June Christy.
Eade's voice captures the essence of those cool-toned singers, yet she also sounds fairly distinctive. The instrumentation varies from cut to cut with such players as tenor saxophonist
Benny Golson, bass clarinetist
Bruce Williamson, vibraphonist
Steve Nelson, pianist
Fred Hersch, guitarist
Peter Leitch, and bassist
James Genus (featured on "Tea for Two" in a duet with
Eade), among others, making strong contributions. Among the highlights are
Eade's timeless yet fresh renditions of "Moonray," "Something Cool," "All About Ronnie," "The Wind," and "Lullaby of Birdland"; the appealing singer herself wrote half of the arrangements. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow