Vocalist Beata Pater creates a myriad of moods on this album of originals and jazz standards. Her voice here is reminiscent of vintage Lani Hall, a bit nasally with a rich and subtle swing, and it works well on material like the creative and Ellingtonian read of “Little Sunflower” which features Aaron Lington’s bass clarinet. She’s delicate, fragile and luminous with pianist Hiromu Aoki and a spacious “Lazy Afternoon” and Chick Corea’s “Crystal Silence.” Cleverly putting a Brazilian lilt to “Old Devil Moon” she brings old world moods and strings to a trio of Alan Chip White tunes, with “Strays” a deep and penetrating piece. Drawing you in with subtlety.
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