Year: 2009
Record Label: Joyspring Music
Style: Jazz Vocals
Musicians: Peggy Duquesnel (piano, vocal, arrangements), Mike Higgins (guitar), Ernie Nunez (Bass), Dave Owens(drums), Grant Geissman (guitar), Jim Dejulio (Bass), Kendall Kay (drums)
Review: Peggy Duquesnel is the owner of a finely textured voice and it is
demonstrated fully in "Days Of Wine And Roses" It starts out as a ballad
and then jumps into high gear and swings like magic. Duquesnel gives this
tune new life as her interpretation sails along like a drifting cloud
wafting smoothly in a most soothing manner. Her piano solo makes ones foot
tap and brings a smile as she gets it all in a way that is true to her musical
artistry.
"Drivin Blues" A little back beat never hurt anyone and as matter of fact
this song is hitting on all cylanders and grooves in a hipper than hipper
fashion. The lyrics are as cool as a South Beach cocktail and just as tasty.
"Fly Me To The Moon" A superb melody is the hallmark of this Bart Howard
tune. I knew a swing chorus was forthcoming and it blew me
away, the pianistic styling of Peggy Duquesnel was in full
bloom reminding me of the great pianist Lenore Raphael and the vocal
was a lesson in driving in the fast lane with the top down without a care in the
world.
This album is a treasure for the discerning ear and the literrati and the
glitterati should be well pleased with this recording. It is jazz at it
best.
Tracks:
Summertime Lullaby (Dusquenel), The Days of Wine and Roses (Mancini and Mercer), My Romance (Rodgers and Hart), In the Quiet Hours (Duquesnel and McNeil), Promised Land (Duquesnel), On Green Dolphin Street(Washington and Kapler), Drivin' Blues (Duquesnel), Mack the Knife (Weill and Brecht), Fly Me to the Moon (Howard), Satin Doll (Ellington), Take the "A" Train (Strayhorn), Stay as Sweet as You Are (Gordon and Revel)
Record Label Website: http://www.joyspringmusic.com
Reviewed by:
John Gilbert
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