Let's Get Lost: The Songs of Jimmy McHugh

Weslia Whitfield

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 3, 2000)
• Original Release Date: October 3, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: HighNote Records
• ASIN: B00004YBZO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,493 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the Best, December 8, 2000

By A Customer

The gentleman from Texas has no idea what he's talking about. This is a wonderful set of music. Wesla's best yet. Sure she doesn't do "I'm in the Mood for Love" and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" but I find that a plus. She's found songs that we haven't heard before. "They Really Don't Know You" is a revelation. On top of that the world class playing from the guest stars is worth the price of admission alone. Peplowski and Foster's duelling tenors are swinging and lyrical.

9 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She really knows how to bring out a song's inner beauty!, April 12, 2002

By	Aaron B. (u.s.a.) - See all my reviews

Weslia(or I guess NOW Wesla)Whitfield is a very classy jazz influenced cabaret singer, who truly knows how to bring out the inner beauty in each song she sings. She also ALWAYS sings the verses to songs, which is why she's earned the respect of other jazz musicians and singers, as well as the rare fan, who likes to hear these rare verses(like me). On this cd she sings the songs of Jimmy McHugh, she is most effective on ballads where she can really get into the lyrics, and show off her perfect pitch. Her great sense of swing really shows on I've Got My Fingers Crossed. This set really works for it's got it's fair share of ballads, and swingers, and Whitfield is a more then able swing siger too! Here(and always) she's backed by her hubby on piano, who leads a nice jazz combo. The other nice thing is all of Whitfield's cd's even though she doesn't do too much improvising she's always backed up by the finest jazz musicians today. This cd is a nice place to start to discover the magis of Miss Whitfield(although all of her recordings are worth picking up, and one is just about as good as the other) Recommened, especially for those who like to hear those wonderful verses!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let's get lost in her dreamy voice, December 9, 2003

By	Tom Ono - See all my reviews

Not many singers are worthy of that phrase "jazz diva", but Miss Whitfield is, she delivers all of her songs(which are jazz standards), with thier original verses. She always is backed by tasteful small jazz combos lead by her hubby Mike Grinsell, and she improvises moderately, and has a bell like clarity to her singing. She has a style all her own, not to mention great diction. Those who appriciate good caberet singer, or jazz singers will enjoy this fine set of Jimmy McHugh standards.