Eden Atwood - This Is Always: The Ballad Session (2004) [DSD64]

This is an awesome collection of romantic ballads and other standards and features the sensational Tom Harrell on flugelhorn and trumpet. His lyrical and expressive performances are a major highlight of this album. With 2002 Grammy nominee Bill Cunliffe arranging and on piano, plus Darek Oles on bass and Larance Marable on drums.

Eden Atwood has a voice that is many things — seductive, plaintive, sensitive, gifted with perfect intonation and phrasing, and entertaining. Atwood is one of the best young female jazz vocalists today! This album represents her best work to date. Her music shows the influence of many classic jazz and pop singers, including Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughn, Rosemary Clooney, Julie London and Billie Holiday.

Tracks:

01. Without a Song
02. This Is Always
03. Day by Day
04. Blame It on My Youth
05. Deep Purple
06. You're Nearer
07. Serenata
08. You Leave Me Breathless
09. Come Rain or Come Shine
10. For All We Know