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Military band veterans (Army Blues, Airmen of Note, Army Jazz Ambassadors) present a bluesy-gospely, visceral, female vocal led dynamic with trumpet, piano, bass & drums that'll have you feeling originality, yet the familiarity of the feel of some of the classic jazz and vocalists of all time: Craig Fraedrich - trumpet and flugelhorn Christal Rheams - vocal Tony Nalker - piano Paul Henry - bass Todd Harrison - drums Some descriptors: Avalon: Vocalist, Christal's 'Anita O'Day' influenced vocal over the stagnant harmony creates a more mournful quality than what is usually associated with this tune. All Through the Night;This old lullaby is reharmonized, arranged and performed with references to the quintessential Lil' Darling. Strange Fruit: The chart I brought in was pretty close to a straight homage to Billie Holiday and while it doesn't lose that quality, Christal's (vocalist) mix of Billie and Nina Simone influences and Tony's compositional realization and development of the harmony really frames the text beautifully. Frankie and Johnny: 3/4, gospel, Mingus-esq "Better Git Hit" kind of version that is fun to play. Great drum solo over the form. I am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger: A straight 8th version of this traditional spiritual Sometimes I feel like a Motherless Child: The other "ECM" spiritual on the album. Lots of interaction, ebb, flow and shape without resorting to any overt gestures or affectations. A mature and melodic cut. The Gospel Truth: Blues with a few chromatic secondary dominants. Just a little preaching to the choir... Nobody Knows the Trouble I See: Bill Evans feel and it worked great. Muted trumpet. Great feel, bass and piano solos. Really a nice and balanced cut all around.

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