Listen to
a voice with the experience of singing for her supper. Ms. Anders puts
it altogether with such ease, knowing how far to stretch her voice - she
just stands there and sings and it's wonderful. You can just hear a smattering
of Kay Starr and a tad of Eartha Kitt, but it's still Vernelle's natural
sound which lays so easily with the words of the songs. The variety of
tunes is just right, a perfect mix with excellent backing from the rhythm
section and occasional well-rounded solos from the horns. But the spotlight
is on Vernelle and she certainly deserves it.
by Al Merritt
UK Jazz
London England
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