Urban Tribe by Anne Ducros NEUF mode

Performer Notes:

• Personnel: Anne Ducros (vocals, hand claps, background vocals); Ada Rovatti (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, hand claps, background vocals); Olivier Hutman (piano, hand claps, background vocals); Essiet Essiet (double bass, hand claps, background vocals); Bruce Cox (drums, tambourine, hand claps, bells, background vocals).
• Audio Mixer: Karim Sai.
• Recording information: Bennett Studios, NJ (01/15/2007-01/17/2007).
• Arranger: Anne Ducros.
• Anne Ducros second Dreyfus CD is a mixed bag. After an impressive first effort for the label, this session opens with two dreadful numbers, a bland pop interpretation of the Beatles "Sexy Sadie" (not one of the typical Beatles pieces chosen by jazz musicians), and an annoying original by her pianist Oliver Hutman, "When I Know, If I Know," which sounds as if it was written during the heyday of disco. Fortunately, Ducros regains focus on the sound of jazz for the remaining tracks, scatting up a storm in "Up Jumped Spring," delivering a moving interpretation of the melancholy "I Fall in Love Too Easily," and offering a playful "Who Can I Turn To." Ducros does not take a lot of liberties with Otis Reddings soulful "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay," though her decision to sing it as a duet with bassist Essiet Essiet keeps it from getting dull. Saxophonist Ada Rovatti is added on several tracks, providing a rich backdrop for the singer in a breezy setting of "Over the Rainbow." Drummer Bruce Cox provides excellent support throughout this disc. ~ Ken Dryden

Producer: Anne Ducros

Format: CD (1 Disc)

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 28 April, 2008

Label: Dreyfus Records (France)

Dimensions: 1 x 14.4 x 14.4 centimeters (0.06 kg)