Althea Rene - Chocolate Rush (2002) FLAC

Tracklist:

[4:23] 01. Althea Rene - Secret Smile
[5:12] 02. Althea Rene - You're the Best
[3:48] 03. Althea Rene - Ain't Nobody
[4:30] 04. Althea Rene - Desiring You
[5:16] 05. Althea Rene - As If You Read My Mind
[5:10] 06. Althea Rene - Live Right Now
[5:17] 07. Althea Rene - In Light of You
[4:34] 08. Althea Rene - Cook & Vandervender
[4:44] 09. Althea Rene - After 5
[4:06] 10. Althea Rene - Hot Ice
[5:36] 11. Althea Rene - Icarus
[4:07] 12. Althea Rene - That's Phat

Musicians: Althea Rene' (flute), Jerald Daemyon, Dave McMurray, Kenny Allen, (keyboards), Ron Otis, Darryl Smith (drums), Regie Ward, Reggie Ward, D'Sabata, Kevin Carter, Wayne Gerard (guitar), Marion "Bebop" Crawford (Percussion), Elien Orr, David Cook (piano), Marion Hayden, Ray Burton (bass), Frank McCullers (trumpet), Dezie McCullers (saxophone)

Review: Women rank high as some of the finest unsung influences and innovators in jazz. Their contributions to America's music are seldom highlighted; however, be that as it may, it is high time that we do discuss what women in jazz contribute. As we have looked upon the contributions of women, the topics are usually those of vocalists. There is more to focus upon about women than just a beautiful voice, some of them play instruments, such as flautist Althea Rene' for instance. I recently discovered this phenomenal talent's CD 'Chocolate Rush' strictly by accident. After listening to her work, I have to say this lady's flute playing ability is beyond compare.