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Hedvig Hanson and Andre Maaker: You Bring Me Joy

by Mark F. Turner
September 11, 2005

There's some beautiful music on this new release by Estonian jazz singer Hedvig Hanson and guitarist Andre Maaker. Sultry vocals combine with warm acoustic guitar to create soothing sounds that are soulful and even therapeutic.

Hanson, an acclaimed vocalist, has garnered awards and notoriety in Europe. You Bring Me Joy , her second international release, conveys the mysticism of her homeland yet also is filled with modernistic enticements. Her voice is alluring, rich, and unpretentious, revealing world-class influences from American ...