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CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT ~ FOR ONE TO LOVE
MACK AVENUE 1095 (Barcode: 673203109520) ~ USA ~ Jazz

Recorded: 2015 Released: 2015

This is the third album by American Jazz vocalist / songwriter Cecile McLorin SalvantFind albums by this artist, on which she is accompanied by an excellent classic Jazz piano trio comprising of pianist Aaron DiehlFind albums by this artist, bassist Paul SikivieFind albums by this artist and drummer Lawrence LeathersFind albums by this artist. On the album she sings twelve songs, five of which are her original creations and seven are standards or songs written by others.

Considering the fact that American Jazz made no real contribution in the vocal department in the last fifty years or so, McLorin Salvant is definitely a breath of fresh air. Not that she offers anything that wasn´t heard before, but at least she does what she does with grace, elegance and mannerisms which can be considered fastidious enough to be interesting. She is obviously a very intelligent singer, who knows what she is singing about and her original songs are all at least as good as the standards she sings, which is a great achievement by itself. Her interpretation of the song by the great French chanteuse BarbaraFind albums by this artist (a.k.a. Monique Andree SerfFind albums by this artist), which she sings in perfect French, is one of the highlights of this album and another proof of her impeccable taste. She and the trio are at their absolute best with their interpretation of the "West Side Story" song "Something´s Coming" and personally I´d love to hear a whole album of similar explorations.

Of course she is constantly "on the edge" between brilliant trickery and kitsch, somehow managing to land safely in the former rather than on the latter category. No doubt that listening to this album is like watching an ice-skater performing pirouettes and clutching hands nervously in fear he won´t be able to land safely.

All things considered, this is a charming album, which delivers a powerful and wonderfully aesthetic musical message, holds many twists and turns, unpredictable vocal vistas and above all is highly intelligent. Thank God this is not yet another straightforward mainstream Jazz vocal delivery, which honestly is no longer bearable.

Listeners looking for originality and obvious talent, within the classic Jazz idiom, should find this album delightful. Highly recommended!
Updated: 07/11/2016Posted: 07/11/2016CD 1 Digipak Recommend To A Friend

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