Beautiful Tomorrow
Outside In, 2023
8/10
The sophomore album from the singer and trombonist Hailey Brinnel, the 10 songs here certainly revolve around jazz, and welcome swing and bebop influences into the lively formula.
“There’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” starts the listen with Andrew Carson’s glowing trumpet complementing Brinnel’s smooth pipes and Dan Monaghan’s frisky drums, and “I Might Be Evil” follows with Silas Irvine’s playful piano amid Joe Plowman’s strategic bass.
“Two For Tea” lands in the middle, and showcases Brinnel’s expressive pipes amid the animated rhythm section and Terrell Stafford’s soulful trumpet, while “Wayfaring Stranger” welcomes Chris Oatts’ well timed sax prowess for the intimate landscape.
“I Want To Be Happy” and “Candy” exit the listen, where the former bounces and shakes with warm melody and upbeat singing, and the latter emits meticulous bass plucking and a very charming voice populating the album’s best tune.
A listen that consists of 8 standards and a pair of originals, Brinnel is quickly making a name for herself with sharp arrangements, a versatile delivery and the ability to maintain the time honored traditions of jazz while still exploring creative avenues.
Travels well with: Adam Larson Trio- With Love, From Kansas City; Nicholas Brust- Daybreak