The daughter of the Brazilian pianist/singer
Eliane Elias and trumpeter
Randy Brecker, singer/songwriter
Amanda Brecker had already released two noteworthy albums in Japan in 2008 and 2009. 2012's
Blossom is her first album released in the U.S. on the Emarcy label.
Brecker reinterprets 11 classic songs that were written mainly by singer/songwriter
Carole King.
King's soft rock and soul classics are a perfect vehicle for the singer's crossover jazz arrangements, especially on "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman," "You've Got a Friend," "So Far Away," "Will You Love me Tomorrow," and "It's Too Late." Grammy-winning songwriter
Jesse Harris produced the session and, in keeping with the album's theme, employed drummer
Russ Kunkel and bassist Lee Sklar, who played on the original
Tapestry recording sessions. The release of
Blossom also coincides with the 40th anniversary of
Tapestry's release. ~ Al Campbell