Diana Panton - I believe in Little Things (2019) [DSD128]

This is a captivating, charming, uplifting and optimistic album. Diana can sing quietly, with just a small backup group, with incredible control which can remind one of Peggy Lee. There's a lilt in her voice, so even the most contemplative and subdued song gets an optimistic treatment. Her voice and smooth jazz stylings in her usual adult contemporary style are perfectly fitted for what essentially is an excellent primer for the young fry into the jazz genre; it’s calming, cheerful, whimsical and fun without being twee or cloying.

For those of you not familiar with Ms.Panton or her work, she is one of Canada's best recognized contemporary jazz singers with a great popularity in Asia, particularly Japan, Europe and an ever-growing audience in the USA . This album was voted in the Canadian press as the ‘best new album in a year’.