From Linn Records "The hype and megabucks deals afforded some of the current crop of singers have passed Claire Martin by, which is very unfair because she's better than most of them. this is another peach of an album by a performer whose name is a byword for class, individual style and invention. On standards and well-chosen lesser-known material, Martin gives every song the stamp of personal style and keen musicianship. A starry supporting cast including pianist Richard Rodney Bennett, tenorman Bobby Wellins and guitarist Jim Mullen plays its heart out for Claire, who responds with brilliant performances of Secret Love, But Beautiful, Something Cool and God Give Me Strength. There hasn't been a better jazz vocal album this year." Andrew Vine - Yorkshire Post - 5th November 2004 Tracks: 01 Secret Love 3:30 Sammy Fain & Paul Franics Webster 02 But Beautiful 5:56 Johnny Burke & Jimmy Van Heusen 03 The Meaning of the Blues 4:08 Bobby Troup & Leah Worth 04 Jive 3:07 Michael Franks 05 Love is a Bore 2:54 Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen 06 Where Do You Start 4:13 Johnny Mandel & Marilyn & Alan Bergman 07 God Give Me Strength 6:27 Burt Bacharach & Declan Patrick Aloyi Mac-Manus 08 Get Happy 3:26 Ted Koehler & Harold Arlen 09 My Buddy 4:47 Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn 10 Cheek to Cheek 3:48 Irving Berlin 11 Don't Misunderstand Me 5:41 Gordon Parks 12 Something Cool 4:19 Billy Barnes Total Running Time 52:16 |
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