(Review by Lance).
A prolific recording artist, this is Segal-Garcia's 13th album - an
album that was actually recorded in London 2011 - with an assortment of
(anything but motley!) British musicians including her close friend the late
Andy Mackintosh.
Sermonette has a fantastic churchy feel to it. Gardner, Morgan and Frank's B3
all contribute but it's 'Sister' Cathy who does the preachin'!
I Get Along Without You Very Well has more mellow trumpet as well
as an emotive vocal from Cathy.
Shake It Down rocks and Andy blows alto to great effect. Cathy gives a hip-swivelling
vocal.
Song 4 Sandy was composed by Cathy when her daughter was 4 years old. That
Sandy is now 40 indicates that the song has staying power. Cathy scats, Andy
blows, Frank's B3 fills it out and it swings.
Another swinger is Gypsy in my Soul with the B3 once
more in the driving seat. Trumpet picks up the groove and Cathy goes into Ella
mode.
Things settle down with Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg's Last
Night When We Were Young. Turn the lights down low, pour a drink and maybe
share the music with someone. Andy helps create the mood and Cathy's vocal is a
musical aphrodisiac.
Hippityville has lyrics by Cathy and she is joined (at the hip?) by Norma
Winstone.
Other tracks: Highwire; Recipe of Love; Something We May Never
Know; Dreamsville.
Well worth checking out here.
Lance
Cathy Segal-Garcia (vocals) w. (collective);
John Pearce, Cliff Hall, Roy Hilton, Isamu McGregor (piano); Andy Mackintosh
(soprano/alto sax); Simon Gardner (trumpet); Paul Morgan, Laurence Cottle, John
Leftwich (bass/elec. bass); Ian Thomas (drums); Carey Frank (B3) + Norma
Winstone (vocals); Bill Redd & Irene Cathaway (background vocals).
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