Beauty Strange - A Beauty So Glorious And Strange

In January 2012, unfortunately, I was not aware of Lorraine Feather and his music, and "Tales of the Unusual" crossed my desk and my life has changed beauty strange... for the better.

I looked on their website - www.lorrainefeather.com - discovered all published under his name since the beginning of the 21st century recordings beauty strange, found written in the melodies of Duke Ellington and Fats Waller lyrics, heard his work with the great pianist Dick Hyman.

I quickly realized that was one of the few contemporary composers whose songs made me think and laugh as Stephen Sondheim, Paul Simon (both) beauty strange, Randy Newman (but not as caustic), Richard Thompson, Rebecca Martin and a few others can. Ms. Plume can be "feminine" and certainly "one of the guys."

"Accessories" is a new record for the Jazzed Media is part of the trend of the last three versions ("Language" beauty strange, "Age" and "TOTU") in this Ms.

Plume written with 3 or 4 different musicians (in this case, all pianists beauty strange, but one), adding words to his music. She enjoys writing wonderful

Relationships with Dave Grusin, Shelly Berg, Russell Ferrante and guitarist Eddie Arkin beauty strange, recording several songs composed by them as well as the addition of words to a work of Johann Sebastian Bach and Joey Calderazzo (with his "The Valse Kendall "produce"

We have the stars. ") acting in a work of a single person, not afraid to break the" fourth wall " beauty strange, referring to his public.

As a conversation over lunch is made good use of the "I love you" Valentine for musicians, has worked and works with - these define the listener this seven times roll drummer and ends by saying beauty strange: "Somehow explained in the brochure. "

In general, there are darker songs on "attachments" in one of the previous albums v. The tone is set from the beginning, with the solo violin Charlie Bisharrat introduction to "a bit like that."

You can hear the desire beauty strange, loss, releasing music that defines the CD in the opening 65.

The words that adorn the expansive melody make Russell Ferrante talks about a long-term beauty strange relationship that has its moments of intensity and moments of separation, when actually leaves ("Sometimes there's a kiss without desire / sometimes a desire, but no kissing .

The rhythm section of Ferrante beauty strange, bassist Michael Valerio, drummer Michael Shapiro, drummer (and husband) Tony Morales and guitarist Grant Geissman and Bisharrat really moves along the track. The song has the feel of Brazilian music with a nod to the era "Aja" by Steely Dan.

Bisharrat appears on seven tracks and, often v, is the second "voice", the counterpoint to the vocals, but the title track is beautiful Ferrante piano that stands out.