Carrie Wicks - I'll Get Around To It (2010) FLAC

After eight years of immersing herself in the vocal jazz tradition by studying with the best teachers and getting her feet wet onstage, Carrie Wicks gathered some of Seattle's finest for her debut recording. With co-producer Bill Anschell on piano, Jeff Johnson on bass, Byron Vannoy on drums, and Hans Teuber on clarinet and tenor sax, Ms. Wicks displays a veteran's sense of pacing and repertoire to compliment her unique and understated vocal approach. Homage is paid to Blossom Dearie with "Everything I've Got," to Nat King Cole with "I'm Lost" (in six), and to Billie Holiday for her rendition of "Baby, Get Lost." Ms. Wicks's angelic tone mourns the story in "Lilac Wine," Elvis Costello's jazz ballad "Almost Blue" hits deep, and "Comes Love" is dark and foreboding yet swinging. "I'll Get Around to It" is a stirring debut from an inspired new voice.

Carrie Wicks - vocals
Bill Anschell - piano
Jeff Johnson - bass
Byron Vannoy - drums
Hans Teuber - tenor sax & clarinet