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Danielle Eva: Road and Moon
By Track review of "He's Gone Away/Willow Weep For Me"Road and Moon sports several fine pieces, but Eva's treatment of the traditional "He's Gone Away," melded with Ann Ronell's "Willow Weep For Me," demonstrates the creative evolution, from Cassandra Wilson's earthy approach in the 1990s to Laurie Antonioli's embrace of Americana on American Dreams (Intrinsic Music, 2010), as informed by the Western Swing inclinations of Lawrence Lebo and Retta Christie. Eva sings "He's Gone Away" a capella, revealing a soulful voice years beyond her youth. She affects just enough Southern slur to complement the song's rustic origin.
"He's Gone Away" dissolves into a wooden "Willow Weep for Me," buffeted by Chuck Underwood's acoustic and slide guitars, Gavin Fallow's upright bass and Bob Spate's fiddle. This 1932 pop song becomes a gentle Western ballad by instrumentation and vocal approach. Eva transfers the literal longing of "He's Gone Away" into the metaphorical plight of the weeping willow. Underwood's slide accompaniment and Spate's fiddle solo add to the piece's authenticity. This voice is a new and potent force set to turn jazz vocals on its ear.
Track Listing
I Sing In Blue; Both Sides Now; Softly As A Morning Sunrise/Little Flower; Detour Ahead; Convenient Distraction; Blackberry Winter; Where Is Love; And When I Die; Kiss; Begin Again; He's Gone Away/Willow Weep For Me.
Personnel
Danielle Eva
vocalsDanielle Eva: vocals; Lenny Robinson: percussion; Gavin Fallow: upright bass; Chuck Underwood: guitars; Bob Spates: violin.
Album information
Title: Road and Moon | Year Released: 2010 | Record Label: Devour Music
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