Wexler, Judy
Jazzed Media, 2013, CD
Instrument: Female Vocals
Issue: 20.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Ballads, Blues
Performance: 3
Sound: 3
Score:
O’s Notes: Judy Wexler has a cool, relaxed style that fits in with the Los Angeles culture. What I See is much more than a vocal collection, it is a seamless marriage of music and lyrics. Wexler gets strong support from her band, a polished team that includes guitarist Larry Koonse, bassist Chris Colangelo and Bob Sheppard on bass clarinet and flute. They coalesce around a set of eleven lesser-known standards. Jeff Colella’s (p) arrangements marry Judy’s voice with the band and present the material in a fresh new light. It is not flashy but rather contagious!
Publicist: Mouthpiece Music & Jazzed Media