From A Window To A Screen
BellaJu, 2022
8/10
Listen to From A Window To A Screen
The jazz vocalist Kirsten Lambert brings along John Brown, Jim Crew, Will Campbell, Dan Davis, Bill Frisell and Scott Sawyer plus many guests for these mostly acoustic-jazz songs that are as memorable as they are confident.
“What Is This Music That I Hear” starts the listen with Lambert’s gorgeous voice guiding the warm piano from Crew and light guitar in a very emotive climate, and “On An Evening Such As This” follows with Davis’ gentle drumming amid the poetic singing that welcomes Campbell’s soulful sax.
In the middle, the elegant “Insomnia” emits a dreamy demeanor that resonates so much calm beauty, while “Song For Johnny Cash” enters thicker areas of lush, timeless jazz that benefits from Brown’s well timed acoustic bass.
Close to the end, “There’s A Love” is a romantic album highlight that meshes the brass, drums, keys and guitars with a flowing intimacy, and “And I Love Him” retains that coziness that enters a stirring appeal of agile and vulnerable song craft.
Amazingly, this is Lambert’s debut, but she brings much experience from behind the scenes, and it sure does make for a heartfelt and captivating listen that employs the subtle but effective use of strings, clarinet and pedal steel, too.
Travels well with: Ana Nelson- Bridges; John Lee- The Artist