Philippe Saisse Acoustique Trio feat. Kelli Sae - Ready To Go (2003)

A big hit in Japan, this contemporary album features the sultry vocals of Kelli Sae, a founding member of the acid jazz duo "Count Basic." Here she’s backed up by the extraordinary Philippe Saisse Acoustique Trio. Together they paint a wide landscape of both vocal and instrumental contemporary jazz that is highly captivating. Saisse, known for his work with Gary Burton, David Sanborn and Al Jarreau, displays on every track his amazing talent on both the acoustic piano and electronic keyboard. This hot release contains 11 songs, including their unique version of the Bee Gee’s hit "Stayin’ Alive" and Cat Stevens’ immortal song "Wide World," all greatly enhanced by the XRCD 24 process developed by JVC. ~ acousticsounds.com