Marty Elkins: Marty Elkins Sings Dakota Staton
Jazz singer Marty Elkins swings easy.
Jazz singer Marty Elkins swings easy.
She brought her impressive intelligence and her perfect enunciation to feature an interesting and varied collection of writers.
An excellent show was made more intriguing by the evidence of new facets of Carole J. Bufford’s ample talent.
Muscular vocals emerged as jazz fusion; rhythmic dexterity offered textured arrangements.
The feel is classic rather than contemporary. The musicians are top notch, and who would be a better choice for vocals than Danny Bacher.
Vannatter’s mellifluous singing, along with his elegant interpretations of Levy’s lyrics, that holds this recording together.
A personality all to herself, with her fine voice, her surprising and eccentric body language, her attention to lyrics, and her wide interest in musical genres.
She’s fluid, sultry, dulcet, and evocative.
Broadway Blockbusters starred four extraordinary Palm Springs singers.