Jazz Articles about Autumn in August

Autumn in Augusta: Autumn in Augusta - Songs My Mama Would Like

by C. Michael Bailey
August 9, 2013

Autumn in August--Songs My Mama Would Like is a love letter in the form of a jazz combo. Vocalist Lucy Smith honors her mother with an extended-play disc, presented by the jazz trio plus singer.Chiming in at just short of 19 minutes over five songs, the collection is a simplicity scrubbed repertoire of Public Domain material, presented sincerely and authentically. This music is wholesome and clean, like Ivory soap. It is unadulterated in any way, completely honest and ...