Search - Gretchen Richie...Jazz Cabaret :: Close Your Eyes

With an honest, authentic approach complimenting her warm melodic voice, Gretchen Richie leaves the vocal histronics behind, again proving less-is-more. Her natural, clean style easily swings in the union of lyric and music. Categorized as acoustic classic jazz, this is romantic music artfully crafted by such writers as George & Ira Gershwin, Rodgers & Hart, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter and Harold Arlen. Uncluttered, tasteful arrangements compliment Gretchen's unaffected manner. The recording's trio of outstanding musicians includes sensitive piano accompaniment by Randy Richie, Bill Hones on bass, and Howard Kadison on drums. Finger-snapping swing numbers like "A Foggy Day" and "Close Your Eyes" as well as her sassy "I Was A Little Too Lonely" are paired with wistful ballads such as "I Remember You", "Fools Rush In" and the poignant "But Not For Me" and "Little Girl Blue". Recorded at Grammy Award-winning Bias Studios, the recording's sound fidelity is high quality and easy on the ears.