A massive return to form from Cecilia Stalin – and proof that she's got
way more to offer than just some amazing vocals! The set's not just
great on the vocal tip, but also in terms of the arrangements, too – a
21st Century recasting of jazz modes, criss-crossed with the best bits
of the European underground – served up with a vibe that's especially
heavy on London flavors, too! Music crackles right from the start – and
Cecilia wrote and arranged the whole set herself, while also singing
these beautiful lyrics that blend old school vocalese with contemporary
soul – the kind of groove that we first loved when we discovered her
singing with Koop about a decade ago – but even more focused and mature
here! The set features a few great remakes – "Step Like A Giant", "Afro
Blue (Roots)", and "Favorite Things" – all showing her love of John
Coltrane – plus the tracks "Cinematic Favorite", "Quinox", "Aisha",
"One", "Shining Star", "So Blue & Green", and "My Naima".
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