Stacey Kent

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 is strong, highlighting the nicely varied arrangements and the innate charm of Kent's puckish voice. - David R. Adler/ AMG

PERSONNEL:

• STACEY KENY, vocals
• JIM TOMLINSON, tenor sax, flute
• COLIN OXLEY, guitar
• DAVID NEWTON, piano
• SIMON THORPE, bass
• JASTER KVIBERG, drums

Ardingly, England 3rd, 4th July, 7th September 2001.

SIDE A:

• 01. Shall we dance
• 02. Bewitched, Bothered and bewildered
• 03. My heart stood still
• 04. It never entered my mind
• 05. I wish I were in love again
• 06. Thou swell

SIDE B:

• 01. It might as well be spring
• 02. Nobody’s heart (belong’s to me)
• 03. I’m gonna wash that man right outta my hair
• 04. This can’t be love
• 05. Easy to remember
• 06. Manhattan
• 07. Bali ha’il