Love On The Tyrrhenian Review

by Take Effect Reviews
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The inimitable jazz vocalist CeCe Gable has been developing her craft for a quarter of a century now, and these 10 well thought out tracks welcome a large cast of players for much diversity and timelessness.

The title track opens the listen with Gable’s bright voice alongside Bill Hecht’s warm piano and Dr. Andy Heglund’s frisky drums, and “The Riviera” follows with Joe Dolister’s fluid bass and no lack of brass for the playful jazz climate.

Halfway through, “Say It Ain’t So” welcomes Akio Sasajima’s cozy guitar and strings arranged by John Shipley that emit much grace amid Gable’s intimate pipes, while “Small Day Tomorrow” benefits much from Tony Savage’s agile drums and Angelo Earl’s spirited guitar that helps cultivate a stylish demeanor.

The last 2 tracks, “I’ll See You In C-U-B-A” and “Once Again It’s Winter”, don’t disappoint either. The former is an animated and lively album highlight that illuminates Gable’s charming voice alongside rhythm, and the latter exits with Harvie S’ gentle bass and Heglund’s cozy percussion that suit the soothing singing.

A top notch display of memorable jazz vocal song craft where both busy moments and balladry are executed flawlessly, Gable and company make every track worth revisiting.