Here’s a young lady that sounds like she was weaned on Hank Crawford albums. Hailey Niswanger plays alto and soprano sax, and along with Thara Memory/tp-voc, Janice Scroggins/key, Errick Lewis/b, AG Donnaloia/g, Louis Pain/B3, Brian Foxworth-Israel Annoh/dr-Christopher Brown/dr and a collection of voices and horns, delivers a rich mix of soul jazz sounds that is fun and funky.
Her soprano sizzles and soars on CTI sounding grooves as on “I’m Gone” and “Skytime” while the horn sections make you feel you’re sitting in with the Fabulous Flames on “Say What” and “Take Me To The River.” Old School Soul goes down good and easy with Tahirah Memory singing on the classic “Yes, I’m Ready” and Andy Stokes preaches it on “Let A Woman Be A Woman, Let A Man Be A Man.” This session makes you remember when music was actually enjoyed. Love her!