Description
Kevin Mahogany in his earliest days as a leader.
There were few important new male jazz singers on the scene when Kevin Mahogany released his stunning CD debut as a leader, accompanied by a first-call rhythm section consisting of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ray Drummond, and drummer Lewis Nash, plus tenor saxophonist Ralph Moore added on selected tracks. Gifted with a rich baritone, Mahogany begins with a powerful interpretation of ”All Blues,” followed by a fun scatted exchange with Nash to introduce a romp through ”Confirmation,” in which he masters Eddie Jefferson”s vocalese lyrics at a fast tempo without a slip and makes a number of funny detours in the scatted solo that follows. Other highlights include the shimmering ”Double Rainbow,” the soulful ballad ”Our Love Remains,” a comical interpretation of ”Dat Dere,” and a reverent interpretation of Charles Mingus” ”Duke Ellington”s Sound of Love.” Mahogany”s ”Three Little Words” (not the well-known standard with the same title) is a pretty ballad set as a bossa nova. To wrap his outstanding introductory CD, he closes with a gospel-flavored take of Sam Cooke”s ”Bring It on Home.” ~ Ken Dryden, Rovi
TRACK LIST
1All Blues
2Confirmation
3Save That Time
4Double Rainbow
5Our Love Remains
6Date Dere
7Little Butterfly
8My Dungeon Shook
9Since I Fell For You
103 Little Words
11Duke Ellington”s Sound Of Love
12No One Knows Just What Love Holds In Store
13Bring It On Home
Additional Details
Label: Enja Records
Genre: Jazz
Run Time: 50 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 02/01/94
UPC: 063757709725












