These aren't just any idle words but idle words about a band called - "Idle Words." Idle Words are infact a duo comprising Tom on guitar and Jenifer on vocals.
Tom has sent me a link to their website which contains soundbytes of their work that make for nice easy listening and I don't use the term in any derogotary sense.
Based in Berkshire, it is unlikely we will hear them live up here in the frozen North although they could probably slot in at the Cherry Tree or Slaley Hall if they were able to pick up some gigs en route.
They are jazzy wedding, garden party, mature barbecue fodder rather than out and out jazz club material and none the worse for that. If I had to nit-pick I think the sound would be even better with a bass player added to the line-up however, in these difficult times the bassman is always the first to go!
Their songbook contains standards from all eras including some catchy originals but their style is most definitely 30s/40s. Tom states his preference being towards the "Five Spirits of Rhythm" whilst Jenifer is undoubtedly close to Madeleine Peyroux although, like Madeleine, there is a lot of Billie Holiday in the mix..
Check them out here.
Lance.
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