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Personnel: Janis Siegel (vocals); Houston Person (temor saxophone); Joey DeFrancesco (Hammond B-3 organ); Peter Bernstein, Russell Malone (guitar);
Buddy Williams (drums).
Includes liner notes by Joel Dorn.
Personnel: Peter Bernstein , Russell Malone (guitar); Houston Person (tenor saxophone); Buddy Williams (drums).
Audio Mixer: Gene Paul.
Liner Note Author: Joel Dorn.
Recording information: DBPlus (09/04/2002/09/05/2002); Sear Sound Studios, New York, NY (09/04/2002/09/05/2002).
Photographer: John Abbott .
A founding member of the vocal quartet Manhattan Transfer and now an established solo artist as well, Janis Siegel steps out as a leader on the Telarc label for a second time with a program that couldn't be more different from her last effort. Where I Wish You Love found her delivering jazz-inflected renditions of classic pop tunes, on Friday Night Special she leads an organ/tenor quartet through a set of more obscure material. Hammond organist Joey DeFrancesco provides powerful support throughout, but is tastefully (and a bit uncharacteristically) self-effacing in his playing; tenor saxophonist Houston Person, drummer Buddy Williams, and alternating guitarists Peter Bernstein and Russell Malone round out the quartet. Siegel shines brightest on the slow ballads and the sultry torch numbers; her rendition of Eddy Arnold's "You Don't Know Me" is especially effective, as are her takes on "I Just Dropped By to Say Hello" and the Harold Arlen composition "Ill Wind." She's a bit less convincing as a straight blues vocalist, and her tepid version of "My, How the Time Goes By" threatens to derail the proceedings early on. But by the end of the program, when she kicks into a delightful and surprisingly uptempo arrangement of "Misty," she has proved all over again why she's one of America's favorite jazz singers. Recommended. ~ Rick Anderson Friday Night Special Music Janis Siegel Friday Night Special Songs Friday Night Special Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL
Nice to hear an organ trio again. Janis works well with this set up, especially the bluesy numbers.I love it when she stick to doing the down home stuff. I didn't care for the background vocals. It didn't really call for it. A bit corny for me. "Misty" reminds me of the Holliday Inn lounge. Ella could probably make it word at this tempo. Janis whould have been great doing it the same old way. Nice band-the snare I thought a bit to high in pitch. Could of been tuned a little lower. Nice tenor player-reminded me of Stanley.
Submitted by esterbell2000 (Los Angeles)
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 A MUSICIANS’ SINGER
I discovered Janis Siegel by surfing through girl vocalists. Her “Friday Night Special” CD showcases her as a musicians’ singer. The big tenor sax sound of Huston Person backs her up with gusto. Just like he did with the late Etta Jones. Janis successfully pulls off “Ill Wind” and Johnny Hartman’s “I Just Dropped by to Say Hello”. I consider them difficult to present. All 10 tracks are great listening.
Submitted by jb (Gettysburg, PA)
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What a compliment to Cheryl Bentyne's new CD!
I guess it’s really the other way around since this CD came out first in the U.S.. One of the great things about Manhattan Transfer is you get both Janis Siegel and Cheryl Bentyne for the price of one admission. Don't be afraid to drop a few bucks for this CD, because it just doesn't get any better than this! Janis Siegel displays the chops that make her one of the ultimate jazz vocalists around today, and on this CD has found the backup band that legends are made of. Joey DeFrancesco and Houston Person team up with Janis to make that small jazz combo feeling that at one time could only be orchestrated by Mancini for "Mother's" club in "Peter Gunn." Settle in and turn out the lights.. be there! This is truly a tasty work.
Submitted by John (Manteca, CA)
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