 
This
quirky little recording offers a freshly-performed
collection of Richard Rodgers compositions presented
in a springtime nouvelle façon. Bassist/vocalist
Leonhart provides this recording with a beautifully
fresh sense of humor and novel invention.
Multiple vocalists ply their respective wares
on these Broadway gems. Notable tunes from the
list
of usual suspects include two from The Sound
of Music. The show title and "Edelweiss" represent
worthy additions to the American Canon. These performances
on the whole have a generous personality and a
wiseacre sense that occasionally becomes too much
-- for example, on "You Took Advantage of
Me" --
but even then, the performances are still compelling
and effective. For the most part, these songs are
performed in the style of pre- and early swing.
This disc is as wholesome as the girl next door
-- as fresh, too.
— C. Michael Bailey
© 2003 All About Jazz and
contributing writers
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