Those of you in or near my generation might remember a bluesy jazz singer named Dinah Washington. Well, along comes Rose Mallett, somewhat in the spirit of Dinah. Here and there she's a bit more contemporary than Dinah but it's not 1958 anymore if you know what I mean. With accompaniment provided by a number of skilled players, Mallett takes on some familiar fare like “Feelin' Good”, “Send In The Clowns”, “My Funny Valentine”, and a number of newer tunes. Her intonation is on target and she comes across as one who “feels” her material and cares about it as well. Rose Mallett covers quite a variety of tempos and moods, all done with enthusiastic presence.
Carrie-On Productions, 2023; appx. 53 min.
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