Jazz
Nina Sheldon: vocals, piano
David "Fathead" Newman: tenor sax
John Menagon: bass
Bob Meyer: drums
Nina Sheldon's vocalism reflects conspicuous virtues: a sophisticated sense of rhythm and harmonic sensibility, a warm, natural voice within its range, flawless intonation, an exceptional versatility-from gentle ballads to animated up-tempos and scatting-and an incisive sense of time with implacable tone control.
Review
* Jazz vocalist and pianist Nina Sheldon is joined by members of her trio and special guest David "Fathead" Newman for an album of straightahead jazz standards
* As for virtues of jazz piano, Nina expresses them in a meld of the following: symmetry of phrasing, advanced harmonic sense, tonal beauty and strong musical and emotional individuality-a signature sound.
* Multi-talented as a jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, lyricist, band leader and educator, she threads the total fabric of musical functions and settings. |
