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Chris McNulty: Whispers The Heart
ByShe also makes a very credible dive into "Make It Easy On Yourself, a Bacharach-David bleak survivor's report, on which Frank Wess (tenor sax) and Gary Versace (piano) provide especially solid backing. Whispers The Heart, which is strong on ballads, includes songs of her own, such as "Springosphere and "Lullaby For A Young Boy, reflecting a spirit both contemplative and musically adventurous.
Her interplay with her fellow musicians is a joy, including guitarist Paul Bollenback, who shines on Jobim-Gilbert's "You Never Come To Me. Throughout the set, the singer and her cohorts play together seamlessly. A Thad Jones-Abbey Lincoln rarity, "When Love Was You And Me, closes and caps the set. This remembrance of love past comes through in a pin drop-perfect singer and guitarist duet. The nuanced delicacy of their understated approach makes it all the more emotionally affecting.
Track Listing
Summer Me, Winter Me; Make It Easy On Yourself; Come Rain Or Come Shine; Lonely Town; Springosphere; You Never Come To Me; How Deep Is The Ocean; Quiet Your Thoughts Part 1; Quiet Your Thoughts Part 2; I Should Care; Lullaby For A Young Boy; When Love Was You And Me.
Personnel
Chris McNulty
vocalsChris McNulty: vocals; Paul Bollenback: guitars; Frank Wess: tenor sax; Ingrid Jensen: flugel-trumpet; Dave Pietro: tenor sax, flutes, clarinet; Tineke Postma: alto, soprano sax, flute; Gary Versace: piano; Ed Howard: bass; Matt Wilson, Montez Coleman: drums; Rogerio Boccato: percussion.
Album information
Title: Whispers The Heart | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: Elefant Dreams Records
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