Urban Tribe by Anne en ligne Ducros NEUF

Performer Notes:

• Personnel: Anne Ducros (vocals, hand claps, background vocals); Ada Rovatti (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, hand claps, background vocals); Olivier Hutman (piano, hand claps, background vocals); Essiet Essiet (double bass, hand claps, background vocals); Bruce Cox (drums, tambourine, hand claps, bells, background vocals).
• Audio Mixer: Karim Sai.
• Recording information: Bennett Studios, NJ (01/15/2007-01/17/2007).
• Arranger: Anne Ducros.
• Anne Ducros second Dreyfus CD is a mixed bag. After an impressive first effort for the label, this session opens with two dreadful numbers, a bland pop interpretation of the Beatles en ligne "Sexy Sadie" (not one of the typical Beatles pieces chosen by jazz musicians), and an annoying original by her pianist Oliver Hutman, "When I Know, If I Know," which sounds as if it was written during the heyday of disco. Fortunately, Ducros regains focus on the sound of jazz for the remaining tracks, scatting up a storm in "Up Jumped Spring," delivering a moving interpretation of the melancholy "I Fall in Love Too Easily," and offering a playful "Who Can I Turn To." Ducros does not take a lot of liberties with Otis Reddings soulful "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay," though her decision to sing it as a duet with bassist Essiet Essiet keeps it from getting dull. Saxophonist Ada Rovatti is added on several tracks, providing a rich backdrop for the singer in a breezy setting of "Over the Rainbow." Drummer Bruce Cox provides excellent support throughout this disc. ~ Ken Dryden

Producer: Anne Ducros

Format: CD (1 Disc)

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 28 April, 2008

Label: Dreyfus Records (France)

Dimensions: 1 x 14.4 x 14.4 centimeters (0.06 kg)