The Boston Globe, January 5th, 1996
Celtic singer Van Morrison can rock the blues or lay down the sweetest soul music that you'll ever hear. But anyone who has loved his sound knows that Morrison can also swing. He taps that skill on his new album, which is the first official jazz record of his career. It's filled with swing standards by Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley and Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, along with original songs given lively ensemble arrangements that show Morrison's natural talent for the genre. This is, after all, a singer who first learned to scat by imitating saxophonists. A jazz element has been present in ...
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