Nicki Parrott - Sakura Sakura (2012) [2015 SACD]

Jazz bassist & vocalist Nicki Parrott releases an album devoted to the theme of Spring, a season filled with hope and celebration of new life. She performs standards such as "April In Paris," "April Showers," "I Love Paris," and more, as well as "Sakura Sakura" which is a Japanese traditional song about cherry blossoms, which she sings in Japanese.
A stellar team of New York-based musicians supports the leader. Nicki's sister Lisa Parrott is prominently featured on soprano and baritone saxophone, and the participation of the great young trumpeter Dominick Farinacci is a welcome surprise. Another twist is bassist Martin Wind, who plays cello instead of his usual instrument in this album.

Tracks:

1. April In Paris
2. April Showers
3. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
4. It Might As Well Be Spring
5. Sakura Sakura
6. Some Other Spring
7. I Love Paris
8. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
9. Spring Is Here
10. Suddenly It's Spring
11. There'll Be Another Spring
12. They Say It's Spring
13. You Must Believe In Spring
14. I'll Remember April

Personnel:

Nicki Parrott, vocals, bass
John Di Martino, piano
Lisa Parrott, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone
Paul Meyers, guitar
Tim Horner, drums
Dominick Farinacci, trumpet
Martin Wind, cello