Spooky Jazz Vol. 3
Turtle Bay, 2025
9/10
The jazz vocalist Hannah Gill continues her themes of ghosts and ghouls with these spooky jazz tunes that welcome an all star cast.
After the quick “Intro: Music To Be Murdered By”, which lets us know what to expect, “Spider In The Web” follows with Ben Zweig’s playful drumming amid Gabe Terracciano’s animated violin and Gill’s soulful pipes.
Deeper into the darkness, “Moon Ray” benefits form Gordon Webster’s soft keys and Philip Ambuel’s strategically plucked bass in a gentle climate, while “As Long As You Live (You’ll Be Dead If You Die)” brings us back a century with a frisky, ragtime flavor thanks to Rick Alexander’s lively clarinet and Gill’s colorful pipes.
Getting close to the end, “He’s A Demon, He’s A Devil, He’s A Doll” offers a rich and spirited moment of intimacy and playfulness, and “Wolves In The Tree Line” exits with Justin Poindexter’s meticulous guitar alongside Gill’s expressive singing and Danny Jonokuchi’s well timed trumpet via the busy finish.
A really creative effort that recruits jazz, indie, rock and swing ideas into ominous themes, Gill’s eerie sounds don’t need to be enjoyed just in October.
Travels well with: Hannah Gill- Spooky Jazz Vol. 2; Hannah Gill- Everyone Loves A Lover