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More Standards from Norma, July 7, 2000
This review is from: Like Song Like Weather (Audio CD)
Here's another fine outing from Norma Winstone with pianist John Taylor. On "...like song, like weather" Norma sings the works of Ellington, Gershwin, Brubeck, Bley, Wheeler and others. For me , her version of the LaTouche/Moross tune "Lazy Afternoon" is worth the price of admission.( Don't miss the Blue Note recording "Basra" by Pete La Roca for the same tune performed in 1965 by Pete with Joe Henderson, Steve Kuhn, and Steve Swallow. Very nice!) The Kenny Wheeler tune "Everbody's Song But My Own" is another favorite of mine. Norma and John sound real fine again. Who's surprised? And if you like this you may want to look for the triple CD set of the works of Azimuth ( not Azymuth! ) on ECM at something of a bargain price. I recently bought this and have been very happy re acquainting myself with Azimuths' early works.
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Intimate, lovely stuff, August 9, 2003
This review is from: Like Song Like Weather (Audio CD)
Another winner from Winstone & Taylor. As review says, not as 'ethereal' as the Azimuth work, but still some wonderful moments. Besides the ones others have mentioned, I also
really love her take on "Alice in Wonderland"-- a bit 'meatier' than Blossom Dearie's version, and a gorgeous reading of "I Loves You Porgy" (honest!). And "Ladies in Mercedes" adds a fun element. Great duo album-- a desert island
disc for me :)!
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