Glad rag doll
Diana Krall
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Reviews (2)
AllMusic
2012
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Ken Dryden
2012
"A late bloomer (...), vocalist Denise Donatelli has continued to develop with a depth of feeling and a broad musical palette open to exploring many styles of jazz. Her fourth CD (and third for Savant) finds her again with pianist/music director Geoff Keezer and guitarist Peter Sprague, with a supporting cast that varies from track to track. Donatelli puts a new twist on the standard "All or Nothing at All," buoyed by Keezer's catchy, Afro-Peruvian arrangement, and potent solos by Keezer and acoustic guitarist Ramon Stagnaro. The other standard, "Too Late Now," is a lush duet by Donatelli with Keezer as her sole accompanist, where the vocalist's adept phrasing and use of space conveys its lyric perfectly ... With so many jazz vocalists competing for attention, Denise Donatelli easily stands out from the pack with her versatile, creative repertoire and strong voice".
JazzTimes
d. 12. Nov. 2012
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Christopher Loudon
d. 12. Nov. 2012
"Wisely adhering to the if-it-ain't-broke adage, Denise Donatelli follows up 2008's What Lies Within and 2010's Grammy-nominated When Lights Are Low with a third partnership with musical director, arranger and pianist Geoffrey Keezer. The title is taken from the Joe Sample/Will Jennings tune made famous by Bill Withers with the Crusaders (here superbly reimagined as a bossa nova), but also hints at Donatelli's smoky, transfixing sound ... Though Donatelli's vocals are unfailingly lovely, credit for the album's potency belongs largely to Keezer. Working with alumni from the earlier albums (guitarist Peter Sprague, percussionist Alex Acuña) and players new to the fold (...), he goes beyond mere arranging to create backdrops that are more like exquisitely detailed paintings".