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Sarah DeLeo: The Nearness of You
Resonating with a youthful timbre, DeLeo's voice appears frail and distant on this debut recording. She's backed by a superb complement of accompanists, particularly guitarist Chris Bergson and pianist Brian Charette, whose partnership lends a dynamic force.
DeLeo is at her best with blues-inflected numbers such as "The Right Time" and "Angel Eyes," which allow her to dredge up sincere feelings that reflect appropriately with passion and understanding.
The lyrics of "Too Young for the Blues" contain a message pertinent to this performance. DeLeo's interpretation appears light and sassy; however, she's missed the depth of feeling that she applied to the two songs mentioned above. Here, and elsewhere, she sings the melody lightly from a distance. Like a soothing lullaby intended to drift away on a current of cool air, her melodies float with a lightness of spirit that yearns for stronger emotion.
Track Listing
If I Had You; It's a Good Day; The Nearness of You; The Right Time; The Glory of Love; Blackbirds; Too Young for the Blues; Angel Eyes; It's Easy to Remember; So in Love.
Personnel
Sarah DeLeo
vocalsSarah DeLeo: vocal; Chris Bergson: guitar; Brian Charette: piano; David Cook: Rhodes electric piano; Chuck Mackinnon: trumpet; Mark Verdino: bass; Diego Boglino: drums.
Album information
Title: The Nearness of You | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Sweet Sassy Music
About Sarah DeLeo
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