Elli Fordyce 'Sings Songs Spun Of Gold'

Thursday, 16 July 2009 , 0 Comments

This album is a rare occurrence in modern jazz. In preservation of a more traditional jazz vocal style, Elli Fordyce is strong, bold, and smooth as her voice dances around the classic sounds of an acoustic jazz band- the bass is walking, the drums are swinging, the piano is backing up the vocal melody with strong chords. At 72, Elli Fordyce sounds youthful and maintains full energy throughout the album, always hitting notes that create beautiful tension and resolution with the piano chords being struck beneath. Each song on the album has a playful energy that is maintained only through Elli's expertise. There is a comfort level on this album that allows Elli to sound fresh and alive- she sounds as if this is an example of pure enjoyment, as opposed to an exercise in pushing the limits. Not that Elli isn't pushing her voice, because she really does do some beautiful work, but the album as a whole feels more organic and fluid than it does a stretch- a hard feat to accomplish in the jazz world. Its always a pleasure to hear someone who has spent a lifetime perfecting a craft, continuing to enjoy doing what she does best. www.myspace.com/theellifordycejazzgroup Elli Fordyce - Elli's site - HOME

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