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Anita Rosamond: Timeless
ByOften these CDs reveal singers not quite ready to record, or who lack that special something that would set them apart. But every so often, you discover a CDand a voicethat demands your undivided attention.
Timeless is that kind of CD, showcasing a singer with a powerhouse voice, plenty of range and the ability to take a familiar standard and illuminate it from a fresh angle. Anita Rosamond has been popular on the St. Louis scene since the early 1990s, and Timeless captures her in fine form, backed by talented musicians: trumpeter Jim Manley, saxophonist Lew Winer II, bassist Eric Warren, drummer Ron Carr, and Greg Worzel on keyboards and assorted instruments. They add solid support throughout, and Manley and Winer's solo turns add special energy and excitement.
Rosamond handles familiar standards such as "They Say It's Wonderful and "I've Got the World on a String with a relaxed, swinging touch. She also has a special affinity for Bacharach and Porter tunesturning in strong readings of "Walk on By and "Night and Day. But what makes this CD special is Rosamond's versatility. Her soul-drenched reading of the Aretha Franklin hit "Until You Come Back to Me absolutely shines, and her take on Robert Palmer's "Every Kinda People hits an immediate, hypnotic groove. There's even a gentle nod to country on Rosamond's own composition "Take Him Home to Mama.
Only one complaint. Rosamond focuses solely on vocals on Timeless, but she's a talented keyboard player as well. Maybe next time, Anita?
Track Listing
They Say It's Wonderful; Night and Day; Timeless; I've Got the World on a String; Walk on By; Nice and Easy; Come In from the Rain; Midnight at the Oasis; Until You Come back to me; In Your Arms; Take Him Home to Mama; Every Kind of People; Almost Like Being in Love.
Personnel
Anita Rosamond: vocals; Jim Manley: trumpet; Lew Winer III: saxophone; Eric Warren: bass; Ron Carr: drums; Greg Worzel: piano, guitar,bass, drums, percussion.
Album information
Title: Timeless | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: Anita Rosamond Music