Plenty cool
sounds from Joyce – a lady who's always been the
definition of the world used in the title – thanks to her totally unique, totally wonderful style! The album's one
of a number
of recent gems that have Joyce really going back to basics – hitting that soaring blend
of vocals and acoustic guitar that first made her 70s recordings so great, cut here with small combo instrumentation that includes Tutty Moreno on drums and Helio Alves on piano. But the real charm, as always, comes from Joyce – the way she works her voice, plays her guitar, and ties the two
of them together in a manner that's unlike anyone else – a
sound inspired by bossa, inflected by jazz, but totally her own throughout. Familiar tunes get completely remade with the approach – as you'll hear on the set – which includes these sublime Joyced-up versions
of "Cool", "Let's Do It", "Love For Sale", "Fever", "The Shadow
Of Your Smile", "Invitation", and "Moon River" – all
sounding very unique, and plenty darn cool!
(Brazil, Vocalists)