24 May
Lost In Your Eyes by Ann Austin
- Written by George W. Carroll
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First, it's always nostalgic to review an artist from my roots. And,seeing the name Peter Kontrimos, a bass player extraordinaire as well as consummate recording engineer, (& my friend too!).............And, the nice moments I remember playing keyboard with bass colossus, Mark Pucci.........Makes the whole process of writing this review a study in warmth. So, on to the frosting.........Vocalist, Ann Austin!! This is essential listening for those concerned in capturing the rich & varied strains of both insightful & introspective tunes within The American Songbook. Therefore, I relegate my readers to Ann's wonderful & poignant original, 'I Can't Erase You From My Heart.' I sense here a song written as an autobiography, but I feel Ann catches succinctly the heartache some of us have felt about lost love, etc. Austin's vocal earthiness is a fine counterpoint to her sidemen, (under the capable hands of keyboard giant John Harrisson 111).............All these musical craftsmen Back her up with great balance, variety, animation, & dash. Massachusetts does it again!!
Additional Info
- Artist / Group Name: Ann Austin
- CD Title: Lost In Your Eyes
- Genre: Jazz Vocals
- Year Released: 2004
- Record Label: Whaling City Sound
- Tracks: Tell Me Not To Love You, Oh Me Oh My, Ain’t No Use, Once Upon A Time, Lost In Your Eyes, Lately, I Can’t Erase You From My Heart, Black Coffee, Fragile, Ballad Of The Sad Young Men, Cha Cha Blues
- Musicians: Ann Austin (vocals), John Harrison III (piano), Paul Good (guitar), Mark Pucci (bass), Rusty Russo (drums)
- Label Website: http://www.whalingcitysound.com
- Rating: Five Stars
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