From Here
Next, 2024
8/10
The rising jazz vocalist Alyssa Allgood turns in a 4th album, where Geoffrey Keezer, John Patitucci, Kendrick Scott and Greg Ward accompany her for 12 powerful tracks.
“Burn (For Betty)” starts the listen with Allgood’s expressive and soaring voice alongside Ward’s bright sax and Scott’s fluid drumming, and “Your Wings” follows with mature keys from Keezer, as Allgood’s versatile pipes get a bit frisky.
“The Other Side” occupies the middle spot, and carries a playful energy via the firm piano and charming scatting, while “On A Clear Day” comes with elegant singing and Patitucci’s skilled bass plucking.
“Time Told” and “Turn To Gold” exit the listen, where the former is a gentle, intimate moment of poetic song craft, and the latter allows Allgood’s impressive range to shine amid the dreamy musicianship.
A body of work that looks inward to her own journey, the pursuit of love and embracing change, Allgood pours her heat and soul into these gripping, heartfelt pieces that anyone can relate to.
Travels well with: Kelly Green- Seems; Grace Kelly With Strings- At The Movies