Album Review: The Reel To Real Sessions from Nancy Kelly
Album: The Reel To Real Sessions Artist: Nancy Kelly Label: SubCat Records Website: www.nancykelly.com Singer, songwriter and freelance educator Nancy Kelly takes a leap forward with her 2-track solo EP, The Reel To Real Sessions. Accompanied by a litany of guest musicians, Kelly demonstrates a zeal for swing and an instinct for soul. Both tracks are original tunes written by Kelly and display her leaning for jazz standards emblematic of Stephen Sondheim and adult pop in the ilk of Carly Simon. "Jazz Woman" wields a catchy stride in the rhythm section as Harry Allen's tenor sax flares at poignant moments along the track. Kelly's versing moves naturally with vocal inflections that punctuate the lyrics as she muses, "Sang out the blues and wore platform shoes / Made all the scenes in my Vanderbilt jeans / Danced on a stage in a furious rage / Screamed rock 'n' roll and R&B/Soul... such a jazz woman." The lyrics have an autobiograph...