Album Review: New Jazz Standards Vol 7: The Music of Carl Saunders from Marina Pacowski
Album: New Jazz Standards Vol 7: The Music of Carl Saunders Artist: Marina Pacowski Label: Summit Records Release Date: May 9, 2025 Website: https://marinapacowski.com French vocalist-pianist Marina Pacowski pays tribute to her friend, composer and trumpet player Carl Saunders on her 2025 recording New Jazz Standards Vol. 7: The Music of Carl Saunders. Performing Saunder's material with Pacowski on vocals are: Roy McCurdy on drums, John Clayton on bass, Josh Nelson on piano, Rickey Woodard on saxophones, Ron Stout on trumpet, Larry Koonse on guitar, Ken Wild on bass, Scott Whitfield on trombone, and special guests: John Proulx on vocals and Ken Peplowski on clarinet. A classic jazz crooner and scat improviser, Pacowski keeps the melodies focused and palliative, projecting a consolatory voicing, particularly prevalent in "Feels Like Home" as her vocals rise and fall congruent with the palpitating beats ...