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Patti Wicks Trio: Dedicated To...
ByWicks presently finds herself with her stalwart rhythm section joined by tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton on Dedicated to..., a collection of instrumentals and vocals that are in keeping with Wicks' and Hamilton's recent output. The two alternate pieces, with Hamilton playing on one and Wicks singing the next ("The Song is You" and "The Very Thought of You," for example), while Wicks tosses in a straight trio instrumental with the closing "Lela."
Wicks finds, perhaps, her most empathic horn player in Hamilton, whose gentle, sure swing and large, soft tone meld well with Wicks' exceptional piano playing. It is obvious that the two enjoyed one another much while recording these pieces. Wicks' singing is forever a marvel, treading somewhere between Rebecca Parris and Shirley Horn. She transforms "The Very Thought of You" and "You're Getting to Be a Habit," with her deep, single-malt voice, into songs sure to have been divinely whispered in her ear as she sang.
Track Listing
The Song is You; The Very Thought of You; Laura; Little Girl Blue; I Remember You; Emily; My One and Only Love; You're Getting to be a Habit; Lela.
Personnel
Patti Wicks
pianoPatti Wicks: piano, vocals; Giovanni Sanguineti: bass; Giovanni Gulino: drums; Scott Hamilton: tenor saxophone.
Album information
Title: Dedicated To... | Year Released: 2009 | Record Label: Geco Records
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