Dreams Realized
Carrie-On, 2024
9/10
The veteran soul singer Rose Mallett brings plenty of emotion and skill to these 11 interpretations of standards, where Jamison Trotter, Trey Henry, Mike Shapiro, Robert Kyle and ‘Munyungo’ Jackson are in attendance.
“Ain’t Nobody” starts the listen with Kyle’s warm sax and Trotter’s dreamy keys that suit Mallett’s inimitable delivery, and “Feeling Good” follows with incredible vocals that are surrounded by Shapiro’s drums and elegant strings.
Halfway through, “Send In The Clowns” welcomes Yvette Devereaux’s violin for the soft versus hard swingin’ gestures, while “The Way He Makes Me Feel” leads with elegant sax before firm keys and Henry’s precise bass enter the rich album highlight.
Further still, “It’s Impossible” displays a heartfelt mood which benefits much from the pretty singing and graceful instrumentation, and the dramatic “If I Never Sing Another Song” exits with profound beauty amid a soaring atmosphere of timelessness.
Mallett formed her first band at the age of 16, and she’s stayed busy since then with her dynamic range and both tender and animated voice that captivates us here.
Travels well with: Monika Herzig’s Sheroes- All In Good Time; Paul Kendall- My Shining Hour