Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Carla White: Live At Vartan Jazz

Carla White: Live At Vartan Jazz

By AAJ Staff
June 1, 1998
View read count

Carla White is one of the most richly expressive jazz singers of the 1990s, but regrettably, the New York resident hasn't been recorded nearly as often as she deserves to be. The gaps between her albums have been much too long, and it's ridiculous that a label hasn't been recording her exhaustively. That fact makes the release of Live At Vartan Jazz cause for celebration. From evocative, noir-ish ballad singing on "The End Of A Love Affair," "As Life Goes On" and "My Reverie" to inventive scatting on Charlie Parker's "Bloomdido" and "That's It," this fine CD (which was recorded in Denver in 1996) is everything jazz singing should be — personal, individualistic, improvisatory, spontaneous. White's tasteful backing on this disc includes pianist Mark Soskin, guitarist Jerry Hahn, bassist Harvie Swartz and drummer Joe LaBarbera.

Only two of White's albums are in print right now, the other being the superb Listen Here on Evidence. Both CDs are highly recommended.

Personnel

Carla White

vocals

Album information

Title: Live At Vartan Jazz | Year Released: 1998 | Record Label: WATT Works

PREVIOUS / NEXT

Have Horn Will Travel
< Previous

High Bias
Next >

Support All About Jazz

All About Jazz has been a pillar of jazz since 1995, championing it as an art form and, more importantly, supporting the musicians who make it. Our enduring commitment has made "AAJ" one of the most culturally important websites of its kind, read by hundreds of thousands of fans, musicians and industry figures every month.

Go Ad Free!

To maintain our platform while developing new means to foster jazz discovery and connectivity, we need your help. You can become a sustaining member for as little as $20 and in return, we'll immediately hide those pesky ads plus provide access to future articles for a full year. This winning combination vastly improves your AAJ experience and allow us to vigorously build on the pioneering work we first started in 1995. So enjoy an ad-free AAJ experience and help us remain a positive beacon for jazz by making a donation today.