Next Year’s Song Review

by George W. Harris
Jazz Weekly

Ce Ce Gable teams up with a sleek team of all stars in Alan Broadbent/p, Harvie S/b, Roni Ben-Hur/g and Matt Wilson/dr for some classy reads of jazz standards. She’s dreamy with Ben-Hur and S on “Two For The Road” while nimble around the lyrics of “No Moon At All” as she glides over Broadbent’s nimble fingers. A duet with the bassist produces an enchanting take of “Come Rain Or Come Shine” and she converses with Ben-Hur for “From Me To You”. Ben-Hur’s nylon strings are a velvety frame on a tasty “Like A Lover” and Broadbent creates stark blue moods for Gable to haunt on “The Last Goodbye”. Rich reads.