Jazz Articles

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Album Review

Cathi Walkup: Living in a Daydream

by Dave Nathan
March 1, 2001

On her second album, San Francisco denizen Cathi Walkup offers a play list of standards and her original material. Walkup continues favors up and medium tempo material almost completely eschewing the ballad form. Even “Angel Eyes" is given a medium tempo presentation, with some fine Tal Farlow like guitar by Brad Buethe and subtle flugelhorn by Dmitry Matheny. The combos are unusual in that there's a piano on just one cut, as Walkup uses the guitar and vibes as her ...

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Various: Quintessential

by Dave Nathan
February 1, 2001

This album salutes the talents of five singers from the San Francisco Bay area. They offer a varied of standards and originals, with the former in the majority. While all the tracks are well done and each is endowed with qualities unique to the performer, there are some that are worthwhile pinpointing. Shanna Carlson's interpretation of “You're My Thrill" gets a sensitive and knowledgeable reading recalling Rosemary Clooney. Kenny Stahl's flute backing and solo is just one example of the ...