2023-07-14 22:00:58
American singer Robin McKelle is back with Impressions of Ella, a record that highlights her particular grain of voice.
His previous album, released three years ago, Alterations, paid homage to female voices from the rock and pop universe, from covers of Amy Winehouse, Sade, Janis Joplin or Joni Mitchell. Impressions of Ella marks a return to basics, a return to the purest and most essential jazz, through a vibrant tribute to the one who was undoubtedly Robin McKelle’s first great influence, the immense Ella Fitzgerald.
Surrounded by an irreproachable praetorian guard, of great finesse (Peter Washington on double bass, Kenny Washington on drums), led by the legendary pianist Kenny Barron, dominating her subject more than ever, the American redhead diva sets the bar very high, and successfully puts his voice to the grain so particular on a collection of standards suddenly resuscitated. Miracle.
Philippe Blanchet
Find this column by Robin McKelle and many others in our number 154, available on newsstands and via our online store.
Impressions of Ella East available
Here is the tracklist:
Old Devil Moon
My One And Only
Lush Life
How High The Moon
I Won’t Dance
Embraceable You
Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me
Robbins Nest
Taking A Chance On Love
April In Paris
Soon
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