NNENNA FREELON - Shaking Free (1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Nnenna Freelon's highly anticipated new CD Soulcall releases her energy, talent, and soulful vocals into a great program of 13 songs inspired by jazz traditions, gospel influences, and pop favorites. Accompanied by a great band, including Chris Potter on alto flute and tenor saxophone, Ray Drummond on bass, and special guests Kirk Whalum on tenor saxophone, Joe Beck on guitar, and Sounds of Blackness and Take 6 on vocals, the dynamic, award-winning, vocalist emanates her eclectic musical tastes with cozy intimacy, soulful nuance, and curvaceous phrasings. Freelon resurrects two renditions of "Amazing Grace" for modern artists; one a quiet, duet with pianist Takana Miyamoto and the other, a gospel jazz version with pianist James Williams, Ray Drummond, drummer Ed Thigpen, and tambourines by Gregg Field. The soulcall successfully comes through on the title track, a composition penned by Freelon, which reflects her true essence. Her voice is beautiful and possesses the amazing ability to gracefully change in musical expression and shading. "Let It Be Me" and "Just in Time" reveal her ability to caress a great ballad and scat sing with the best of them. The Grammy-nominated singer only improves with age and shows tremendous growth from her debut album, Shaking Free, and the much celebrated Maiden Voyage. by Paula Edelstein  
Tracklist:
1 Out of This World 6:01
Harold Arlen / Jimmy McHugh / Johnny Mercer
2 Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair 6:03
Traditional
3 I Live to Love You 4:18
Oscar Castro-Neves / Luverci Fiorini / Ray Gilbert
4 Shaking Free 5:17
Bill Anschell / John Brown / Nnenna Freelon / Woody Williams
5 Stories We Hold 4:54
Bill Anschell / Nnenna Freelon
6 Birk's Works 4:30
Dizzy Gillespie
7 My Shining Hour 4:37
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
8 Visions 4:04
Stevie Wonder
9 I Thought About You 5:04
James Van Heusen / Johnny Mercer
10 What Am I Here For? 6:36
Duke Ellington / Frankie Laine
11 Nature Boy 4:15
Eden Ahbez
12 Blue Daughter 2:22
Nnenna Freelon
Credits:
Congas – Alex Acuña (tracks: 3, 4, 8)
Double Bass – John Brown
Drums – Woody Williams
Guitar – Scott Sawyer (tracks: 3 to 5, 8, 12)
Piano – Bill Anschell
Soprano Saxophone – Rickey Woodard (tracks: 2, 11)
Tenor Saxophone – Rickey Woodard (tracks: 9)
Vocals – Nnenna Freelon