Naylor, Jacqui
Ruby Star, 2024, CD
Instrument: Female Vocals
Issue: 30.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Pop+Jazz
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 76
O’s Notes: Treasures Of The Heart is the twelfth album from vocalist, composer Jacqui Naylor. She lays deep, soulful vocals on top of the funky beats from pianist, collaborator Art Khu, bassist Richie Goods, and Josh Jones on drums and percussion. This is head-bobbing music that is easy to enjoy, especially on “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” and the title track. Others of note are “All That We Could Be” featuring trumpeter Erik Jekabson, “Lovely Day”, and “This Guys In Live With You”.
Publicist: Mouthpiece Music