Live At The Jazz Bakery
Conawago, 2019
8/10
Listen to Live At The Jazz Bakery
Anne Phillips sure does take her time between albums (at one point there was a 41 year gap), but it’s not as if the jazz songstress has been sitting idly by. In fact, she’s been quite busy doing commercials and filing away tunes for future projects.
Here, we get a peek into the veteran’s current abilities, and not so surprisingly, she sounds just as glorious as ever on this set.
“I’m Gonna Lay My Heart On The Line” starts the listen with calm keys as the smooth vocal delivery from Phillips settles in nicely, and “Born To Be Blue” follows with a gentle yet powerful delivery.
Elsewhere, “Easy Street” flows with agile melody, while “Watching You Watching Me” gets frisky with vocal acrobatics from Phillips.
Near the end, “After All These Years offers a timeless appeal of lush jazz, and “Embracabeable You’ illustrates the true scope of Phillips’ voice with an expressive highlight. “There Will Never Be Another You” ends the listen playful and upbeat, as saxophones really complement the mood.
Phillips is accompanied by her husband Bob Kindred on sax, Roger Kellaway on keys and Chuck Berghoffer holds down bass, as the ensemble deliver an intimate set with stories mixed in between tunes. Even though it’s just her 3rd record in 60 years, Phillips ensures a great time of primarily originals of strong, timeless vocal jazz.
Travels well with: Lyn Stanley- London With A Twist; Julio Botti- Jazz Tango Fusion