A real standout
in Blossom Dearie's run of albums for Daffodil Records – thanks to a lot of electric piano
in the mix, and an expanded musical lineup that includes Hubert Laws on flute, Jay Berliner on guitar, Grady Tate on drums, and Toots Thielemans on harmonica! The style here is tighter and more studio-oriented than some of Blossom's other records from the time – but the overall approach is
still mostly gentle,
in the Daffodil spirit –
with Dearie's own vocals and electric piano work dominating the tunes, and other players only coming
in to flesh out the tunes where needed. The electric piano is especially nice – used
in sparely, blocky modes that echo out behind the vocals – creating waves of sound that buoy Blossom's vocals up beautifully. A number of tracks are familiar numbers, but redone here
in unique versions – and titles include "A Paris", "Spring
In Manhattan", "Killing Me Softly", "
You'll Never Lose The
Love You Gave To Me", "Smiling Feet", "My New Celebrity Is
You", "Unless It's
You", "The Pro Musica Antiqua", "Long Daddy
Green", "A Song For
You", and "Inside A Silent Tear".
(Cover has light wear.)