Mixed sextet (3 men, 3 women) VoicesIowa, ably produced by the renowned Phil Mattson (who also did all the arrangements), brings us ten mellow jazz classics: George and Ira Gershwin's 'Fascinating Rhythm' and 'S Wonderful,' Kurt Weill's 'Speak Low,' 'Mack The Knife' and 'September Song,' Duke Ellington's 'I'm Beginning To See The Light,' 'Close Enough For Love,' 'I've Got You Under My Skin,' Stevie Wonder's 'That's What Friends Are For' and 'I'm In The Mood For Love.' VoicesIowa is associated with the excellent Southwestern Community College School For Music Vocations, where the CD was recorded. This is bright, crisp, tight-harmonied, stunningly arranged, lightly accompanied (bass, drums and piano), smoky cool vocal jazz. |