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Norah Jones: Come Away With Me
by Roger Crane
Okay--first things first. Yes, in my opinion, the strikingly beautiful, vaguely exotic Norah Jones is worthy of the buzz and publicity that she is receiving. But is she a jazz singer? Probably not but I don't know why anyone should care. Her singing is certainly jazz influenced. Jones does not use her lovely voice as a ...
Jackie Ryan: Passion Flower
by Roger Crane
One listen to Jackie Ryan’s voice takes you back to the World War II era when your grandfather, or maybe your uncles, were off fighting our enemies and the big bands were the popular music of the day. Her deep honey rich contralto is the one you could be hearing as you dance at a USO-sponsored ...
Diane Hubka: You Inspire Me
by Roger Crane
Listening to Diane Hubka is a delight. Somehow it is appropriate and nice that Diane Hubka sounds just the way she looks, namely, cool, understated and very pretty. But there is much more to singing than a lovely voice and Hubka can do it all. She is a master of time and she can employ melody ...
Lynn Bush: Still Life
by Roger Crane
Maybe it's the water or the climate. Whatever the reason, the Northwest seems to have more than its share of superior vocalists. For example, the exceptional Rebecca Kilgore and Nancy King in Portland and, further north in Seattle, we have Greta Matassa and Kelley Johnson, amongst many other wonderful artists. This is stellar company to which ...
Tierney Sutton: Blue in Green
by Roger Crane
It has been a pleasure to watch Tierney Sutton grow as a singer. When I first reviewed her performance for Marge Hofacre's Jazz News back in 1995 (in Three on a Swing ), I stated that “Tierney has no recordings as yet but she will." Given her talent, it was easy to make such a brash ...
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