Jazz Articles about Dawn Aitken

Dawn Aitken: Be Cool

by John Sharpe
August 1, 2000

British Columbia vocalist Dawn Aitken is a first-call recording studio veteran whose voice has been heard on numerous radio and TV commercials. In spite of her strong voice, Be Cool is a rather uneven mix of pop, blues and jazz. The CD opens with a fine reading of Hoagy Carmichael’s classic The Nearness Of You, a song perfectly suited to Aitken’s warm, sultry voice. Unfortunately, her rendition of pop tunes like Smilin’ Faces (track 2) and Love Potion #9 (track ...