Relaxed voiced Ellen Edwards sounds street smart on this 5 song ep with Robbie Kandor/p, Jeff Mrionov/g, Will Lee/b, Gen Lake/dr, Jason Miles/vib-B3-str, Randy Brecker/tp and Richie Morales/perc. She writes all of the material and it ranges from an lilting Latin “Over There” to a rocking “The Queen’s Bridge.” She does an intimate duet with Kondor on piano for a 
tender 
“Blue and Green” with plucking strings to go around for “Let The Fire Grow” with Randy Brecker’s autumnal horn. Grown up tones.
Amber Weekes has an inherent smile in her voice as she mixes jazz standards with some clever obscurities. Along with various cameo artists, she’s backed by Mitchell long/g, Don Littleton/perc, Charles Ruggerio/dr, Peter Smith/p and Trevor Ware/dr. With strings, she does a pleading duet with Mon David on “The Way He Makes Me Feel” and is harrowing in a duet with Ware on “Brown Baby.” You feel the fever on the finger snapping “The Snake” and is invitingly open with Justo Almarios’ flute on “Pure Imagination.” You can hear the smile on her lips.
Mature voiced Elena Gilliam sides up to pianist Michael Le Van and guests David Enos-Bruce Lett/b, Paul Kreibich-John Ferraro/dr, Dave Moody/sax and Tony Gurrrero/tp for some relaxed standards. The team is spacious as she tells a story on “Then Another Turns” and in duet form she has her heart on her sleeve for “All In Love Is Fair” while create large landscapes for “My Romance.” The team gives an urgent feel to a modal take of “Get Out of Town” and she sounds classy for a nocturnal “I’ll Be Seeing You.” Sophisticated Lady.
Carol Albert sings with wings on this soft New Agey album where she accompanies herself with piano, synths, programming and with assistance from guests including Lew Laing/dr prog and Joseph Patrick Moore/b. Gentle flowing pop predominates as on “Stronger Now” and the poppish “Sun’s Out” as well as when she “oohs” through “For The Moment” with Paul Brown’s guitar and “ahs” on “Perfect Sunday.” Soft sprays of vocal mist.