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Hadar Orshalimy: Witchcraft
ByArmed with a smoky, rich contralto voice, Hadar proceeds to interpret time-honored classics from such writers as Dorothy Fields, lyricist and playwright Betty Comden, Canadian pianist and songwriter Ruth Lowe, Broadway and film composer Carolyn Leigh, and lyricist Ann Ronell best known for the standard "Willow Weep For Me." The music takes flight with the immortal Fields' piece "The Way You Look Tonight" and simmers on the Leigh and Cy Coleman collaboration "The Best is Yet to Come."
The vocalist's strong performance on the Comden classic "Just in Time" is accompanied well by saxophonist Sam Sadigursky and fellow Israeli musician, pianist Yaniv Taubenhouse, who is also particularly pronounced on the familiar "Witchcraft," with Hadar voicing the song in a sultry and wicked fashion. The music turns a bit somber on two mellow breakup tunes, Camden's "The Party's Over," and Lowe's heart-wrenching "I'll Never Smile Again" featuring Hadar on two emotional settings.
The album draws to a tender close with Leigh's unforgettable "Young at Heart," and the warm and delicate "Some Other Time," as the songstress delivers a wonderful version of this golden standard. With Hadar lending her unique vocal approach to beautiful songs that will last forever, Witchcraft is more than a homage to the Jewish women composers of classics, it is also a tribute to herself, an elegant Jewish singer with a great deal of spirit to match.
Track Listing
The Way You Look Tonight; Just In Time; The Best is Yet to Come; Willow Weep For Me; I'll Never Smile Again; The Party's Over; Witchcraft; Young At Heart; Some Other Time.
Personnel
Hadar Orshalimy
vocalsYaniv Taubenhouse
pianoRonen Itzik
drumsDanny Weller
bass, acousticSam Sadigursky
saxophone, altoAlbum information
Title: Witchcraft | Year Released: 2023 | Record Label: Self Produced
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Dorothy Fields
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Carolyn Leigh
Ann Ronell
Sam Sadigursky
Yaniv Taubenhouse