Rearrangements of shadows : the music of Stephen Sondheim

"Sometimes, a gathering of our better angels happens, resulting in an exceptional event. In the present case, these better angels are: post-bop jazz, jazz arrangement, Stephen Sondheim and the irrepressible Cheryl Bentyne ... Bentyne is in excellent vocal form, singing with a creative elasticity not heard since Betty Carter. The project ably deconstructs Sondheim, rebuilding a hip palace in its place.

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