Christine Andreas: Piaf: No Regret
Andreas channels “the Little Sparrow” like no one else.
Andreas channels “the Little Sparrow” like no one else.
The two performers make an exquisite pairing; there’s beautiful sound and beautiful feel.
Matt Barber’s voice and delivery immediately conjure the greats of the golden age of the Great American Songbook.
The results are, at best, uneven.
Appealingly literate lyrics, yet they manage to be diverse.
An enjoyable and valuable addition to the Sondheim discography.
Spangler shines on a series of artfully sung songs that demonstrate her committed artistry.
Ebersole’s warm tone, pristine pitch, crisp diction, and smart interpretation, coupled with Lawrence Yurman’s delicious jazz-of-today arrangements, deliver a recording that should be in the collection of any fan of vocal jazz.
Zollman has a crisp, clean vocal quality that eschews histrionics and gets to the heart of each song in a pure, unfettered style.