"The night time is the right time"… It's a musical statement the great Ray Charles
and many others have made gloriously. But for singer Holly Cole, the
feeling expressed in this classic blues/jazz motif is much more than
just celebratory. To her, the comfort of the nighttime is central to her
personal and artistic life. As is usual when it comes to this iconic
Canadian songstress, this is an album that features a stylistically
diverse and emotionally stirring collection of songs. Supported by
musicians the singer recognizes as soul mates and companions, the album
presents a fullblown reunion of the original Holly Cole Trio, featuring
pianist Aaron Davis and double-bassist David Piltch.
The current line-up
is complemented by drummer Davide DiRenzo and reedsman Johnny Johnson
plus guests Greg Leisz (lap steel), Kevin Breit (guitar), Cyro Baptista
(percussion) and others. As ever, songs from different corners of the
musical spectrum meet, ranging from a John Barry Bond theme (You Only
Live Twice) and a Mort Shuman classic (Viva Las Vegas) to Tom Waits
(Walk Away, Whistling Past The Graveyard), Jacques Brel (If You Go Away)
and Gordon Lightfoot (If You Could Read My Mind). All of this is
completed by Danny O'Keefe's memorable Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues,
a Capt ain Beefheart tune (Love Lies), a timeless pop classic (I Only
Have Eyes For You) and a Holly Cole original (You've Got A Secret).
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