Jean Frye Sidwell - For All We Know (2006)

L.A. jazz scene jazz singer Jean Frye Sidwell sustains a largely quiet (though hardly sleepy) ambience throughout the CD's 12 selections. Vocal jazz from Gershwin's "They Can't Take That Away," her swing is artfully subdued, and her wry, expressive approach to "L-O-V-E" is pure charm. Yet Frye shines most luminously on classic jazz gems such as "For All We Know" and "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square." And her Fresh approach to "You've Got A Friend", is brilliant. Anyone in search of a smooth jazz album ideal for watching city lights at 2 a.m. should keep " For All We Know in mind."

"Like a mink draped over mahogany, Jean Frye Sidwell's luxuriously supple alto adorns the vintage 30's & 40's songs of romance. This jazz singer has a palpable aura of glamour and late-night cool. Her ostensibly effortless command of phrasing and intonation, whether the mood is seduction or a sweet sassiness, further fortifies the opinion that the Los Angeles, California based vocalist possesses one of the great female jazz voices to surface.