What a Voice... What a Thrill!
Joseph E. Scalia | Long Island, New York USA | 08/08/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Barbara Sfraga can sing! She has a voice that will make you smile. It is sensual and exciting. Her rendition of "Great Balls of Fire" is hot. And she can write too! "Song For My Mother" is an original composition that will let you glimpse into her life. She has a permanent place on my CD player!"
What a Voice... What a CD... What a Thrill!
Joseph E. Scalia | Long Island, New York USA | 08/08/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Barbara Sfraga can sing! She has a voice that will make you smile. It is sensual and exciting. Her rendition of "Great Balls of Fire" is hot. And she can write too! "Song For My Mother" is an original composition that will let you glimpse into her life. I loved everything on this CD. She has a permanent place on my CD player!"
The more that I listen to it.......
Graeme K Oxley | Taroona, Tasmania Australia | 02/19/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The more I like it. This is a great album. I've owned it for about 6 months now, and I'm listening to it as I write this. She takes real risks with the material, and it all works beautifully. The version of "Great Balls of Fire" is incredibly sexy, but that's just the start. Her vocal and scatting on the hard-bop/free "Slug it up" is superb and contrasts brilliantly with "Song for my Mother", the last track on the album. This vocalist seems to be able to do it all with incredible ease and real wit. The backing band plays intelligently and with great sensitivity, and all seem to be extremely proficient improvisors in their own right. I rate this one at 4 stars because I save 5 stars for albums such as "Kind of Blue". This may be a bargain-priced album, but it's far better than many that I have paid 2-3 times as much for. Naxos does it again. I can't wait for her next album."
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
