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At first, she may remind you of Barbra Streisand, but only when Streisand's voice is still in first gear. Unlike Streisand, who soon takes off for the stratosphere, when Ann Hampton Callaway revs her voice up, she reveals a husky alto that occasionally bridges into the soprano range and that suggests, among female singers, Sarah Vaughan's plush tones, but, more than anyone else, the "velvet fog" sound of Mel Tormé. She emphasizes those jazz-pop antecedents by recording a collection mostly consisting of standards as her first album, with basically a piano-bass-drums backup. At times, notably on "I've Got the World on a String" and "All the Things You Are," the performances cross over into outright jazz; Callaway even mimics a trumpet to duet with trumpeter Cecil Bridgewater on the former. But she possesses a songwriter's concern with lyrics that belies the jazz connection and renews the emotional impact of songs like Irving Berlin's "How Deep Is the Ocean" and the Gershwins' "Our Love Is Here to Stay" (although she gets more out of lesser-known tunes like Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner's "Too Late Now" and Johnny Mandel and Paul Francis Webster's "A Time for Love.") Effective as that voice is, it is also highly considered; this daughter of a vocal coach is remembering her lessons and not quite letting go just yet. She opens the album with her musical setting of the Cole Porter lyric "I Gaze in Your Eyes," an unusually direct love song for Porter, and concludes with her own "Perfect," making you wish that she'd devote an album to her own compositions some time. As it is, Ann Hampton Callaway is the debut of a distinctive and promising singer. (Cassette copies of the album do not contain the tracks "My Romance" and "Lush Life.") ~ William Ruhlmann
Includes liner notes by Rex Reed.
Recorded at Sound On Sound Studios, New York, New York in March & April 1992.
Personnel includes: Ann Hampton Callaway (vocals); Mike Renzi, Michael Abene (arranger, piano, keyboards); Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone); Cecil Bridgewater (trumpet); Jesse Levy (cello); Jay Berliner (classical guitar).
Stereo Review (12/92, p.99) - "...Not since Jo Stafford has a singer come along with that rare combination of a multi-octave range, awe-inspiring technical command, stylistic versatility, interpretive taste, and a saucy sense of fun...stunning..." Ann Hampton Callaway Music | List Price | $9.98 (You save $0.79) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, Vocal, Nostalgia, Jazz Vocals, Cabaret, Jazz | | Label | DRG | | Orig Year | 1992 | | All Time Sales Rank |  28810  | | CD Universe Part number | 1027528 | | Catalog number | 91411 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 23, 1992 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Recording Time | 72 minutes | | Personnel | Jesse Levy - cello
Ann Hampton Callaway - vocals
Michael Abene - arranger, piano, keyboards
Mike Renzi
Also: Jay Berliner, Jerry Dodgion, Cecil Bridgewater |
Ann Hampton Callaway Songs Ann Hampton Callaway Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   WOW!!!
excellent, especially from someone i'd never heard of before a couple of weeks ago. my foolish heart/my romance combo amazing; while my favorite,"here's that rainy day," better than any version i've ever heard. this cd's a keeper.
Submitted by leelberkson (wilmette, IL USA) 
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 Essential
In this album, Ann Hampton Callaway confirms that she is really one of the best singers that has appeared in a long time. She is good at popular music, as much as she is fantastic singing jazz. Although she sings some of the most beautiful classic songs, when you listen to her singing these songs, it is as if you were listening to a new song, because of her unique interpretation.
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Sublime artistry that keeps getting richer
This album, recorded over 17 years ago, is amazing! Discovering AHC's about two years ago, I was impressed by vocal technique, composition, styling,and artistry. So an album of this vintage should reflect the beginning of an artist's journey? Not so, here. Repertoire, arrangments, and ensemble all could have done a year ago. It just keeps growing like an energy cell; radiant, colorful. All tunes are great, her compositions, especially that which she co-wrote with Cole Porter, just wow you. Ms. Hampton Callaway with luck for us, will be around a long time like her mentors. Get it, sit back and just let it soak in!
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