Album Review: Rearranged from Jenny Davis
Album: Rearranged Artist: Jenny Davis Label: Three Penny Records Website: jennydavisjazz.com Rearranged , the 4th recording by Jenny Davis as a leader sees her joined by the the Yeoman Warders Sax Quartet and other musicians. A composer, bandleader and critically acclaimed jazz vocalist, Davis's offering features 9 original works penned by her, accompanied by 3 covers. Supporting her on the tracks is 3-time Grammy nominated pianist Jovino Santos Neto, who integrates a Latin flavor into the scores. Her cool jazz temperament evokes a lounging atmosphere throughout the recording while the balmy and breezy traipsing of the keys enhance the tranquilizing impression. The cool rhythmic strut in the undertow of "And What If I Don't Want," a piece written by Herbie Hancock, fuses jazz-inspired traits like swing, blues, and bossa nova. Her smooth vocalese on "Come with Me," an original track written by Davis, resonates lulling epistles tha...