Ian Shaw: Dearly Beloved
Musicians:
Ian Shaw (vocals), Lew Soloff (trumpet), Eric Alexander (tenor sax),
Papo Vasquez (trombone), Steve Rubie (flute), James Pearson (piano), Chip Jackson (bass), Mark Fletcher (drums)
.Composed by Jerome Kern & Johnny Mercer
.Recorded: New York, September 2000
Rating: 88/100 (learn more)
Not many singers can take a standard like "Dearly Beloved" at such a breakneck tempo. But Ian Shaw is not any singer – far from it. This British almost-veteran first sets his perfect time and expressive diction on the words with only the bass as support, then is boosted by a team of American instrumentalists. Great solos by Soloff and Alexander are also part of the success of this swift version that definitely stands apart.
Reviewer: Thierry Quénum
Tags: 2000s jazz · britain · dearly beloved · jazz vocals · jerome kern covers
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