Trudy Kerr - Contemplation: The Best Of Trudy Kerr (2015)

The range of writers is matched by Kerr's breadth of approaches to performance. "Tea For Two" is an up-tempo, Anita O'Day-style take on the old standard with backing from Gascoyne, De Krom and baritone saxophonist Derek Nash. "Makin' Whoopee" is a sultry, slow burn, number featuring trumpeter Dick Pearce. Kerr's moving performance of "My Foolish Heart" tears at the heartstrings, while her take on Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Two Kites" mixes bossa nova groove with the romance of the Juno String Quartet. There are also a couple of Kerr/Gascoyne originals: "Poppies" and "Save Me." Both are gentle love songs, the latter given a bit of extra edge by Ashley Slater's trombone solo.

Tracklist:

01. Glad To Be Unhappy (Feat. Mulgrew Miller & Geoff Gascoyne) (4:57)
02. Tea For Two (Feat. Derek Nash, Geoff Gascoyne & Sebastiaan De Krom) (4:04)
03. Poppies (Feat. Tom Cawley, Geoff Gascoyne & Matt Home) (4:38)
04. They Say It's Wonderful (Feat. Jan Lundgren, Geoff Gascoyne & Steve Brown) (4:41)
05. Go Away Little Boy (Feat. Nick Weldon, Andy Hamill & Mark Fletcher) (5:01)
06. Moment's Notice (Feat. Tom Cawley, Sam Burgess, Steve Brown & Alan Skidmore) (5:43)
07. Seconds (Feat. Geoff Gascoyne, Graham Blevins, Jim Mullen & Seb De Krom) (4:26)
08. Sweet Surprisee (Feat. Phil Peskett, Andy Hamill & Mark Fletcher) (5:11)
09. Makin Whoopee (Feat. Dick Pearce, Geoff Gascoyne & Seb De Krom) (4:58)
10. My Foolish Heart (Feat. Phil Peskett, Andy Hamill & Mark Fletcher) (6:16)
11. Save Me (Feat. Tom Cawley, Geoff Gascoyne, Matt Home & Ashley Slater) (4:38)
12. Two Kites (Feat. Jan Lundgren, Geoff Gascoyne & Steve Brown) (5:03)
13. Ruby My Dear (Feat. Tom Cawley) (2:52)
14. Happy Talk (Feat. Tom Cawley, Geoff Gascoyne & Seb De Krom) (2:54)
15. In A Sentimental Mood (Feat. Michael Garrick & Paul Moylan) (4:12)