This recording comes from the "show-biz" end of the Jazz strata. Frankye has a strong voice with an attractive timbre in the lower register, which she pushes to extremes in a quasi Carmen/Sarah style.
The program is what you come to expect from the
supper club entertainer all tried and true standard songs delivered in
an outgoing manner. Unfortunately the musicians suffer from the poor sound
balance of the recording. The drums are sonorous and upfront, the bass
is barely audible and the piano is generally in the background. Saxophonist
Steve Heckman, who is prominent in the recording, does well with the many
opportunities he is given.
Care in production and a better recording balance would have made this
CD more acceptable.
by Al Merritt
UK Jazz
London England
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