Narsipur, Jaana

The Pocket Jazz, 2026, CD
Instrument: Female Vocals

Issue: 32.2

Jazz Ruler Type: Ballads, Blues
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Performance: 4
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Sound: 3
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Score: 77
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O’s Notes: Indian American jazz vocalist Jaana Narsipur switches from straight-ahead to more of a contemporary vibe on her sophomore recording, The Re-Collection. She refers to it as a “mixtape… of ‘80s pop classics” from her college years. She is surrounded by fine musicians including Wayne Tucker (t), Marco Panascia (b), producer Nicki Adams (p), and Joe Abba (d, perc). She does a fine job jazzing up “In Your Eyes”, “Time and Tide”, “Breakout”, and “Holding Back The Years”.

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Publicist: Mouthpiece Music