For this excellent effort,
Nnenna Freelon solidifies her position as one of the better female jazz singers of the 1990s. Her appealing voice and versatility are well displayed throughout a set that includes a 5/4 version of "Out of This World," the folk song "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair," "Birk's Works," "I Thought About You," "Nature Boy," and three originals.
Freelon is ably assisted by her regular rhythm section of the period (pianist
Bill Anschell, bassist John Brown, and drummer Woody Williams), and there are worthwhile guest spots for guitarist
Scott Sawyer,
Rickey Woodard on tenor and soprano, and
Alex Acuna on congas. ~ Scott Yanow