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Holly Cole has always been a difficult vocalist to categorize because of her eclectic taste in music. But this self-titled CD, first issued by Alert in 2007 and reissued in early 2008 by Koch, finds her accompanied by various configurations of small bands, mostly with brass and reeds supplied by a number of top New York session players, with a host of arrangers involved, including Cole herself, pianist Gil Goldstein, saxophonist Marty Ehrlich, and other musicians who took part in the sessions. "The House Is Haunted by the Echo of Your Last Goodbye" is an overlooked gem in which Cole adds the slightest touch of humor to lessen its melancholy air. The brisk setting of Henry Mancini's normally easygoing "Charade" suggests the hustle and bustle of a love affair in an urban setting, while the breezy dash through "It's Alright with Me" is just as much fun. Her slinky treatment of the old novelty piece "Alley Cat Song" (usually heard as a honky tonk piano instrumental) could revive interest in its possibilities. Only one piece falls short, her droning take of Jobim's "Waters of March," featuring members of her old band (pianist Aaron Davis, bassist David Piltch, and guitarist Kevin Breit, the latter adding loops as well), where she fails to vary her approach enough to capture the subtlety within this demanding song. But this CD is easily one of her best overall record dates.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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Billy Rose, Composer, Lyricist - Holly Cole, MainArtist - Basil Adlam, Composer, Lyricist - Bregman Vocco & Conn Inc., MusicPublisher
2007 Tradition & Moderne 2007 Tradition & Moderne
John H. Mercer, Lyricist - Henry N. Mancini, Composer - Holly Cole, MainArtist - Northridge Music Co Johnny Mercer Music Publ. Inc., MusicPublisher
2007 Tradition & Moderne 2007 Tradition & Moderne
Norman Gimbel, Lyricist - Michel Jean Legrand, Composer - Holly Cole, MainArtist - Lemarque Francis Prod. Sarl New thunder Music, MusicPublisher
2007 Tradition & Moderne 2007 Tradition & Moderne
António Carlos Jobim, Composer, Lyricist - Holly Cole, MainArtist - CORCOVADO MUSIC CORP, MusicPublisher
2007 Tradition & Moderne 2007 Tradition & Moderne
Frank Bjorn, Composer - Holly Cole, MainArtist - Music Sales Corp., MusicPublisher - Jack Harlen, Lyricist
2007 Tradition & Moderne 2007 Tradition & Moderne
Holly Cole, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Holly Cole Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Tradition & Moderne 2007 Tradition & Moderne
Irving Berlin, Composer, Lyricist - Holly Cole, MainArtist - Irving Berlin Music Company, MusicPublisher
2007 Tradition & Moderne 2007 Tradition & Moderne
Cole Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Holly Cole, MainArtist - Chappell & Co, MusicPublisher
2007 Tradition & Moderne 2007 Tradition & Moderne
Jay Gorney, Composer - Holly Cole, MainArtist - Sidney Clare, Lyricist - Movietone Music Corp., MusicPublisher
2007 Tradition & Moderne 2007 Tradition & Moderne
Ray Henderson, Composer, Lyricist - Lew Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Holly Cole, MainArtist - Redwood Music Ltd., MusicPublisher
2007 Tradition & Moderne 2007 Tradition & Moderne
Irving Berlin, Composer, Lyricist - Holly Cole, MainArtist - Irving Berlin Music Company, MusicPublisher
2007 Tradition & Moderne 2007 Tradition & Moderne
Album review
Holly Cole has always been a difficult vocalist to categorize because of her eclectic taste in music. But this self-titled CD, first issued by Alert in 2007 and reissued in early 2008 by Koch, finds her accompanied by various configurations of small bands, mostly with brass and reeds supplied by a number of top New York session players, with a host of arrangers involved, including Cole herself, pianist Gil Goldstein, saxophonist Marty Ehrlich, and other musicians who took part in the sessions. "The House Is Haunted by the Echo of Your Last Goodbye" is an overlooked gem in which Cole adds the slightest touch of humor to lessen its melancholy air. The brisk setting of Henry Mancini's normally easygoing "Charade" suggests the hustle and bustle of a love affair in an urban setting, while the breezy dash through "It's Alright with Me" is just as much fun. Her slinky treatment of the old novelty piece "Alley Cat Song" (usually heard as a honky tonk piano instrumental) could revive interest in its possibilities. Only one piece falls short, her droning take of Jobim's "Waters of March," featuring members of her old band (pianist Aaron Davis, bassist David Piltch, and guitarist Kevin Breit, the latter adding loops as well), where she fails to vary her approach enough to capture the subtlety within this demanding song. But this CD is easily one of her best overall record dates.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:08
- Main artists: Holly Cole
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Tradition & Moderne
- Genre: Jazz Vocal Jazz
2007 Tradition & Moderne 2007 Tradition & Moderne
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