Two At The Most
Turtle Bay, 2023
8/10
The esteemed jazz singer Tatiana Eva-Marie brings a wealth of personality and charm to these 10 timeless tunes from the Great American Songbook that places Jeremy Corren on piano.
“The End Of A Love Affair” opens the listen with the twinkling keys and eloquent singing making for a sublime intimacy, and “Penthouse Serenade” follows with flowing melodies that find a very poetic place to reside.
At the halfway point, “I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)” allows Eva-Marie’s impressive range to be displayed amid the meticulous key progressions, while “You Go To My Head” possesses a striking mood of warmth and grace.
Approaching the end, “The Nearness Of You”, the album’s best, is full of emotion and beauty, and “I’ve Grown Accustomed brings in Mark Buchan on vocals for the heartfelt and memorable finish.
This is Eva-Marie’s 7th album as leader, and it illustrates much talent and depth, where Corren helps illuminate the classics that sound even better coming from Eva-Marie’s pipes.
Travels well with: Joanie Pallatto- Accidental Melody; Mary Foster Conklin- These Precious Days