Coraçāo Vagabundo/Vagabond Heart
Atlor, 2024
8/10
Listen to Coraçāo Vagabundo/Vagabond Heart
The veteran jazz singer Rosemary Loar brings us 12 standards and originals that welcome an all star cast for the thoughtful listen.
The title track opens with Frank Ponzio’s warm keys and David Longworth’s well timed triangle that complement Loars’ gorgeous pipes, and “Just A Fairy Tale” follows with Vito Lesczak’s lively drumming and the bright singing for an uplifting mood.
Landing close to the middle, “Your Turn To Be Brave” welcomes Tom Hubbard’s bouncy bass to the intimate versus dance floor ready delivery, while “Fascinating Rhythm” is a calmer moment of soulful singing that aligns with dreamy keys, subtle drums and, towards the end, a charming friskiness.
Deeper still, “Show Me” benefits much from the flawless singing and meticulous instrumentation via the timeless jazz, and “Cool” exits with playful vocal acrobatics amid the colorful rhythm section, where some scatting enters, too.
A jazz artist for 35 years, Loar’s first album arrived in 2008, and, along with her excellent help, she proves she’s still making top notch and memorable jazz that flirts with samba, swing, waltz and multi-lingual song craft.
Travels well with: CeCe Gable- Love On The Tyrrhenian; Heather Anne Lomax- The Doman Tracks