This CD was the debut of the talented singer
Karrin Allyson, a creative scat singer also very capable of holding her own on ballads. She primarily utilizes top Kansas City musicians (including pianists
Paul Smith,
Russ Long and Joe Cartwright, guitarists
Danny Embrey and Rod Fleeman, bassists Bob Bowman and Gerald Spaits, drummer
Todd Strait, cornetist
Gary Sivils and flugelhornist
Mike Metheny) on a variety of bop-based material. Among the highlights are "Nature Boy,"
Karrin's chancetaking duet with drummer
Strait on "What A Little Moonlight Can Do," a rapid version of "'S Wonderful" and a bossa-novatized "It Might As Well Be Spring."
Karrin Allyson, who also plays piano on three numbers, shows a great deal of potential throughout her rewarding debut. ~ Scott Yanow