Underrated But Not Undertalented
Ira Joe Gibson | New York City | 04/16/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Helen Merrill has long been one of the underrated Jazz Singers around. Below the recognition of Ella and Sarah there are names like Carman McRae, Chris Connors, Blossom Dearie and Helen Merrill. In this album Merrill pays tribute to the music of Irving Berlin. Songs like "They Say It's Wonderful", "Let's Face The Music and Dance" and even departures into "Easter Parade" and "There's No Business Like Show Business" show why she is a muscian's singer and has worked with the best from Clifford Brown to John Lewis."