Simone

PERSONNEL:

SIMONE, vocals
HOUSTON PERSON, tenor sax
DICKS OATTS, flute
JOHN DI MARTINO, piano
GEORGE MRAZ, bass
TIM HORNER, drums

New York, November 23 and 24, 2006.

TRACKS:

01. Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
02. Our Love Is Here To Stay
03. The Very Thought Of You
04. Fotografia
05. Little Boy
06. Close To You
07. Taking A Chance On Love
08. I Wish You Love
09. No More Blues
10. Blame It On My Youth

An Austrian singer who goes by her first name only, Simone was born in 1982 in a musical family. She started classical piano when she was 8 and began singing professionally at 15. The present album is her third for Venus Records. In this New York recording, Simone was supported by a superb piano trio. John Di Martino is a wonderful pianist from Philadelphia who plays both straight ahead and Latin jazz. Together with drummer Tim Horner, he has recorded several trio albums for the Venus label. George Mraz lends his hands in the bass chair and special guests Houston Person (tenor sax) and Dick Oatts (flute and soprano sax) add texture and color to the proceedings.