This appealing Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter is best-known for her songs recorded by others (
Mark Winkler,
Keb' Mo'), and her fascinating resumé includes coaching guitar for film stars like
Barbra Streisand, Amy Irving, Christina Applegate, and Beau Bridges. Her solo debut hints at a successful career as a multi-talented singer/guitarist artist in her own right. As the title might suggest, the recording has a Brazilian lilt to it, and her infectious melodies ("I Say Goodbye" and the
Winkler co-penned "Frame By Frame") evoke colorful images of love's many facets and the power of illusion.
Barth's success in other aspects of the music industry ensures that her music comes alive with the help of the best session guys around, including
Grant Geissman,
Ernie Watts,
Jimmy Johnson, and
Bob Leatherbarrow. ~ Jonathan Widran