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Tierney Sutton: I'm With The Band
Recorded live at Birdland on March 29-30, 2005, Sutton and company tackle sixteen standards with class and sensitivity. "Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise opens with some lovely, wordless, abstract vocalizing before launching into the familiar body of the song. As on most of the up-tempo numbers featured here, Sutton skillfully bends and shapes the lyrics with rapid-fire precision. She takes liberties with her phrasing, obviously caught up in the moment, but never becomes grating or self-indulgent.
Of course, such a pure voice is made to sing ballads, and Sutton dazzles on a haunting version of "If I Loved You. She performs the song with such apparent ease and grace that one can only bask in the hush and hit the replay button when it's over. Although it does not hit the same peak, "Blue Skies is also given a fine reading with a gentle but insistent pulse from drummer Ray Brinker.
I'm With The Band is a real charmer: an assured and lyrical exhibition of classic songs by musicians of impeccable taste.
Track Listing
Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise; Let's Face the Music and Dance; 'S Wonderful; Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea; Two for the Road; East of the Sun (and West of the Moon); People Will Say We're in Love; If I Loved You; Surrey with the Fringe on Top; Cheek to Cheek; Blue Skies; I Get a Kick Out of You; The Lady Is a Tramp; What a Little Moonlight Will Do; On My Way to You; Devil May Care.
Personnel
Tierney Sutton
vocalsTierney Sutton: vocals; Christian Jacob: piano; Trey Henry and Kevin Axt: bass; Ray Brinker: drums.
Album information
Title: I'm With the Band | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: Telarc Records
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