Jazz parties sometimes are stereotyped as loud — raucous affairs where one high-energy band or singer succeeds another. This isn’t true, and I offer this tender interlude from last year’s Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party — in honor of Miss Ivie Anderson. The very expressive Cecile McLorin Salvant is joined here by the underrated pianist (and much-loved singer) Daryl Sherman to summon up a vanished era and the entire Ellington band of 1937 in the Mack Gordon – Harry Revel THERE’S A LULL IN MY LIFE:
And although you may be completely captivated (and rightly so) by Cecile’s singing on a first hearing, I would draw your attention to Daryl’s perfectly subtle accompaniment — with the verse. I think Daryl’s final chord is as touching as anything that has preceded it.
Thank you, dear Cecile and Daryl. And of course, Miss Ivie.
May your happiness increase!
I am a big fan of Cecile’s~ I remember the first time I heard her on JAZZ LIVES . I kept listening to her,,over and over. Oh my gosh! What a voice, Not much to say about Daryl that you haven’t said dear nephew..and I totally agree with you. Thank you for this special post.
Love these two expressive ladies-they should be recording together. I also love the tune. Michael, you’re the second coming of John Hammond.
Aw, shucks, Sir. I’m just a lucky so-and-so who manages to be in wonderful places with a video camera.