The eternal question arises: is it jazz or is it quality popular music? I would say, to a greater or lesser degree, it probably is both with the solos and the arrangements more jazz inclined and the vocals less so. Whatever, it's very listenable. Songs For Jazz-Orientated Lovers might make for an alternative title.
The arrangements by Chris Walden are imaginative and the solos, one each, by Driscoll and Scesney (saxes), Meurkins (harmonica), Livingston (bass), Martin (trombone) and Synowiec on guitar slot in easily with the vocals as does pianist Nelson who has five solos as well as providing empathetic backing for Whitmore who extracts the composers intent to a T whilst still retaining her individuality.
What is sure is that it puts the baloney that is the Eurovision Song Contest, which took place last weekend in Switzerland, into perspective. I'm told that the UK entrants finished 19th with nul points. Nothing new there. Still, finishing 19th in that 'musical' travesty is like winning in the real world. Lance
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