Valerie Joyce - The Look of Love: Music of Burt Bacharach (2007) [SACD]

Valerie Joyce is a Japanese-American jazz singer and pianist who has a very quiet and hushed sound, which is very calming and elegant. David Hazeltine's arrangements and piano playing is outstanding. Overall, wonderful renditions of Burt Bacharach tunes, recommended for jazz vocal listeners.

Tracks:

01. Walk On By (5:08)
02. What The World Needs Now (6:38)
03. Alfie (3:55)
04. (They Long To Be) Close To You (4:52)
05. A House Is Not A Home (5:45)
06. The Look Of Love (7:22)
07. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (6:02)
08. That's What Friends Are For (4:56)
09. I Say A Little Prayer For You (4:11)
10. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (4:44)

Personnel:

Valerie Joyce - vocals
David Hazeltine - music director / piano
Tony Reedus - drums
Paul Gill - bass