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If Women Ruled the World

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WE HAVE LOVED ETHEL ENNIS FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND ARE SO HAPPY SHE IS SINGING FOR US ONCE AGAIN.

Ethel Ennis is one of America's more hidden musical treasures. This new CD, released by Savoy Jazz/Denon, reveals her talents to a new generation of listeners.

In this first release for Savoy, Ethel explores the work of traditional and contemporary female writers and composers. She uses top notch New York musicians, including two outstanding women horn players: Ingrid Jensen (trumpet) and Jane Ira Bloom (saxophone).

Marc Copland, keyboardist and producer, is revered in New York for his sensitive musicality. In this CD he creates a context for Ethel who improvises with the players to create spontaneous, deeply felt renditions of familiar songs which become original compositions. Just listen to what she does with "When I Need You."

The song selections also give Ethel opportunities to express her own convictions about the need for men and women to be free and honest about themselves. "Hey You", her own composition, once performed in Jimmy Carter's White House, asks people to "do what you want to do."

When Betty Carter died recently, listeners have asked "who's left" to continue the jazz tradition of singers who create living music when they perform songs. This CD answers the question. "Ethel"

I saw this album in a used CD bin and took a chance. Wow! I highly recommend it to both jazz and pop music fans. Thanks to Marc Copland for his contribution.

Just buy it; it's great