Patty Cronheim: Days Like These (2011)

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Published: January 24, 2011

Track review of "Superstition"

Livia Devereux's Night Winds Whisper (Self Produced, 2010) sported a very jazzy "Walking After Midnight" , proving that well-written music can survive in any genre climate. Patty Cronheim proves the same on Days Like These, a disc also populated with lesser-known standards and forays outside of the typical jazz realm.

Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder
b.1950
keyboard 's "Superstition" is given a smooth, hard bop treatment in place of its original funk-inspired strut. Cronheim's silky low alto divines the supernatural essence of the song. Greg Wall Greg Wall

saxophone 's tenor saxophone and Clifford Adams Clifford Adams
' trombone recall the plush sound of The Jazz Messengers The Jazz Messengers
circa 1961, employing trombonist Curtis Fuller Curtis Fuller
b.1934
trombone and tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter
b.1933
saxophone . Cronheim transcends mere blues to cast this popular song in a firm "Moondance" vibe; with its walking bass and intricate horn filigree, it's clear that Cronheim has been listening to a lot of Van Morrison Van Morrison
b.1945
vocal .

Personnel: Patty Cronheim: vocals; Aaron Weiman: piano and Rhodes; Brian Glassman: bass; Corey Rawls: drums; Greg Wall: tenor and soprano sax; Clifford Adams: trombone.

Record Label: Say So Records
Style: Vocal