Carol Sloane Whisper Sweet CD

 Let Sloane Whisper Sweet to you!
I have been enjoying this album a lot. First off, the wonderful photos by Eric Stephen Jacobs are terrific (he also did Daryl Sherman's photos on her latest HUNDRED MILLION MIRACLES - and had even photographed Sloane before on her Sinatra CD - as well as many others). Like Patti Wicks' LOVE LOCKED OUT, Carol's latest is filled with ballads, although here the songs are more familiar, save the title tune which I did not know before. All selections are truly choice, and as usual on a Sloane project, the musicians are top notch. I am especially swept away by Paul Bollenback's guitar work (especially on "It's Easy to Remember." "More Than You Know" and "The Night We Called It a Day"), Norman Simmons' fine playing throughout (esp. "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me" and "This Time the Dream's on Me"), and special guest Houston Person shines on "Memories of You" and especially on "The Night We Called It a Day." Paul West is truly fine on "The Lady's in Love With You." Ms. Sloane just gets better and better. I must admit I came late to her, but in the past years I have been making up for lost time. Listening to her gives me such pleasure; you can tell she's lived through it all, experienced life, and through her music she interprets it just for you so that you can learn a few of life's lessons. The singing seems so easy and natural. No gimmicks. She reminds me of a very good cook with a recipe; the recipe being the song. She uses only the finest ingredients (the best musicians and her own great voice) and knows exactly how to stir them up to make the best possible presentation. And it is a fabulous feast every single time. You can't help but respect her artistry and the mutual admiration she shares with her musicians. Not to mention her tremendous respect for the lyric (you almost feel like an eaves-dropper listening to "My One and Only Love" because it is so personal!) Gregg Culling
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