Wexler, Judy
Jazzed Media, 2021, CD
Instrument: Female Vocals
Issue: 27.3
Jazz Ruler Type: Ballads, Blues
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 77
O’s Notes: This is a collection of freshly arranged, classic, 1960s pop songs that are ushered into 2021 by vocalist, Judy Wexler. This is not just another throwback album. The relevance is uncanny as we face many similar issues amidst the pandemic. Wexler engages producer, arranger and keyboardist Jeff Colella with Larry Koonse (g) and many other talented musicians to provide catchy instrumental accompaniment with rich, harmonized background vocals. Highlights are “Get Together”, “Big Yellow Taxi”, “For What It’s Worth” and “Everybody’s Talkin’” with Hendrik Meurkens adding harmonica.
Publicist: Mouthpiece Music
