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Review reprinted from The Critical Review, an e-zine Next is a slow, thoughtful track "How Did He Look?" (5:11). Here low, slow notes abound as well as a dreamy tone. This is a nuanced winner. A song the way it was once done in classy, intimate nightclubs. Great stuff! "Where Do You Start" [Johnny Mandel] (4:44) comes next. The tone reminded me in places of BARBARA STREISAND. A lovely song done in a wonderful way with beautiful piano and mature vocals. The standup bass opens "Don't Get Around Much Anymore/Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me" (3:52) [Duke Ellington & Bob Russell] and Adams' voice reaches and 'skips' to make the tune memorable. On "What Will I Tell My Heart" (5:43) she slows down for this melancholy number. Her voice goes into pensive/sad mode. Then she does "When You Remember Me" where the vocal urges positive memories. Good but not as strong as previous cuts. "Blues In The Night" (2:54) [Arlen & Mercer] is a spicy, blues tune. The voice is stronger and clearer than the last song. The keyboard/organ sets a good foundation for her. Then "My Coloring Book" at 3:43 changes pace with this slower selection. Her vocal is soft, at times whispery and full of emotion. A classy sophisticated work. Next is a tune titled "I Fall In Love Too Easily" (7:51) [Styne & Cahn]. It is long track with much vocal work. The Barry Manilow hit "Even Now" is performed. Also "But Beautiful" (7:36) [Jimmy Van Heusen] is interpreted. I thought this was clearly the best selection on the album. The playing is clean and lovely, her voice smooth as silk yet overflowing with emotion. Great! You'll get lost as you listen to this mesmerizing singing. "Nice & Easy" (4:01) is a peppy hopeful cut. Another winner. The music and vocals are up-front and clean. Bravo to producer Hammer. Bass work is also a highlight here. The album closes with another Manilow song, "All The Time" [Manilow & Panzer] 3:44. The song is a somewhat sad number and it will stay with you after it ends. Patricia Adams has talent and delivers a fine album. The music is classy, sophisticated, and slightly varied. Songs from another era along with hits make it accessible and user-friendly. A surprisingly good work. Fans of jazz and blues vocals should check it out. Her intimate cabaret style should be heard. An artist new to me, but well worth listening to.” Reviewed by: Armando Canales |
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| With a play list of classic standards and venerable pop tunes along with rarely heard material, Patricia Adams' debut album Blue for You provides more than 66 minutes of mostly emotionally thick ballads. Adams came to jazz relatively late in her life. She started singing jazz as an avocation at age 50 while working as a human resources manager at Digital Equipment Corporation in Massachusetts. Making a commitment, Adams gave up her day job and devoted herself full time to what she really wanted to do. Going full bore to become a true jazz professional, she studied music theory, harmony, and improvisation at the New England Conservatory in Boston. She was also coached on vocal techniques by Dominique Eade and Semenya McCord. Adams has since performed at Boston's Scullers Jazz Club, Ryles Jazz Club, and several Manhattan jazz spots including Arci's Place and Danny's Skylight Room. Adams, born and bred in Westchester County, NY, has a mature voice that is suited to the material on this album. Her unique style and delivery are shown to advantage on such tunes as "Come in From the Rain," where she displays an unusual staccato scatting, and on an authoritative, earthy "Blues in the Night." On the play list is "Where Do You Start?," perhaps the saddest, most heart-wrenching song ever composed (or at least one of them) and appropriate for inclusion on an album devoted to tales of woe. Not as mournful as Shirley Horn's seminal rendition, Adams' version is nonetheless not recommended as a cure for melancholia. But all's not gloom and doom here. There's a nice, slightly swinging "Nice and Easy" with good piano from Doug Hammer. The Duke Ellington medley of "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and "Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me" benefits from the bass intro and the bounce and lilt in Adams' voice. Tasteful string background is dubbed on several tracks, including an exceptionally poignant, questioning "How Did He Look?" Adams is joined by her regular working quartet. Their long-standing association is evident, as the members of the group fit like a snug but comfortable glove in support of the singer. This album is a memorable and auspicious start for a late blooming — but very good — vocalist. Recommended. — Dave Nathan |
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