Betty Carter - It's Not About The Melody (1992)
Betty Carter - It's Not About The Melody (1992)
Vocal Jazz | MP3 320 kbps CBR | 70 min | 162 MB
Label: Verve Records | Rel: 1992
Vocal Jazz | MP3 320 kbps CBR | 70 min | 162 MB
Label: Verve Records | Rel: 1992
A song's melody is simply a reference point and a beginning for Carter; she takes words and inverts, probes and extends them, embellishes themes, changes moods and alters rhythms. She's a vocal improviser in a manner few have equaled, and if her voice lacks the clarity and timbre of the all-time greats, she's more than compensated with incredible timing, flexibility and power. Throughout this 11-track effort, Carter's vocals direct and steer the responses of pianist Cyrus Chestnut, bassist Ariel J. Roland and drummer Lewis Nash. It was yet another memorable outing for Betty Carter, an all-time great.
Tracklist:
01. Naima's Love Song
02. Stay As Sweet As You Are
03. Make Him Believe
04. I Should Care
05. Once Upon A Summertime
06. You Go To My Head
07. In The Still Of The Night
08. When It's Sleepy Time Down South
09. The Love We Had Yesterday
10. Dip Bag
11. You're Mine, You