STACEY KENT - In Love Again (2002) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Stacey Kent is back, with her regular combo, for an engaging tribute to Richard Rodgers. In addition to routinely covered songs like "It Never Entered My Mind" and "Bewitched," the Britain-based vocalist looks to the South Pacific book and comes up with two items seldom performed in a jazz context -- "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" and "Bali Ha'i." Happily, these are two of the best cuts; the former, with its burlesque-ish 6/8 middle section, works amazingly well. The sound of the disc is strong, highlighting the nicely varied arrangements and the innate charm of Kent's puckish voice. There are a few downsides: a sluggish "Thou Swell," an aimless bossa nova reading of "It Might as Well Be Spring," and a general overabundance of ballads. But swinging tracks like "This Can't Be Love" and "My Heart Stood Still" (the latter spiced with tasty chord substitutions) make up for the lukewarm spots. by David R. Adler
Tracklist :
1     Shall We Dance? 3:42
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
2     Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered 5:05
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
3     My Heart Stood Still 2:57
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
4     It Never Entered My Mind 4:39
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
5     I Wish I Were in Love Again 4:06
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
6     Thou Swell 4:52
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
7     It Might as Well Be Spring 4:39
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
8     Nobody's Heart 3:48
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
9     I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair 4:35
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
10     This Can't Be Love 3:07
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
11     It's Easy to Remember 4:57
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
12     Manhattan 4:32
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
13     Bali Ha'i 3:00
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
Credits :
Bass – Simon Thorpe
Drums – Jasper Kviberg
Guitar – Colin Oxley
Piano – David Newton
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Jim Tomlinson
Vocals – Stacey Kent