Dakota Staton - Isnt This a Lovely Day '1995

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A large improvement over her previous set, this outing by veteran singer Dakota
Staton finds her in excellent form. The repertoire is mostly comprised of
veteran standards, highlighted by Isnt This a Lovely Day, Cold Cold Feeling, The
Masquerade Is Over and a medley of Ill Close My Eyes and Close Your Eyes. Staton
uses her vibrato more sparingly than on her previous (and weaker) Muse release
Darling Please Save Your Love for Me, and there is much more variety in these
arrangements. Assisted by either Bross Townsend or Norman Simons on piano and a
fine rhythm section, Staton is also joined on various tracks by Rob Paparozzis
harmonica, saxophonist Peter Loeb and guitarist George Naha. Recommended.


Tracks:

01. Isnt This a Lovely Day (3:19)
02. I Cover the Waterfront (6:53)
03. Gee Baby, Aint I Good to You (2:32)
04. Cold Cold Feeling (4:54)
05. My Lean Baby (2:59)
06. If He Walked into My Life (3:55)
07. Medley: Ill Close My Eyes/Close Your Eyes (3:33)
08. The Masquerade Is Over (8:42)
09. Aint No Use (5:33) 

Personnel:

Dakota Staton - vocals
Norman Simmons (#1,2,5,7,8), Bross Townsend (#3,4,6,9) - piano
Rob Paparozzi - harmonica
Michael Carvin - drums
Tony Scheer - bass
Peter Loeb - saxophone
George Naha - guitar

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