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An Impressive New Approach from Peggy Duquesnel

Grady Harp | Los Angeles, CA United States | 03/31/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The gifted Peggy Duquesnel jumps into another category of music with SUMMERTIME LULLABY and succeeds quite nicely, thank you! Most of those who know the work of this fine singer and pianist are familiar with her religious music, but here she combines her very excellent gifts as a pianist and as a vocal stylist to present her own arrangements of jazz standards and love songs. And she does definitely have a knack for this genre. Her voice is clear and pure and she is unafraid to divide her arrangements between extended piano solos and the lyrics of the songs she has arranged: 'Fly me to the moon' is an excellent example of tis double talent. The album includes such songs as 'Satin Doll', 'My Romance', 'In the Quiet Hours', 'Mack the Knife' - a total of 12 'experiences'. The works are embellished by the fine work of guitars Grant Geissman and Mike Higgins, basses Jim DeJulio and Ernie Nunez, and drums Kendall Kay and Dave Owens. This little CD is a winner that should open even more doors to the growing audience for Peggy Duquesnel! Grady Harp, March 10"