Words & Music

by Joanie Pallatto

Overview

For her sixth CD, Pallatto uses a variety of different bands; pianist Lou Gregory's trio, the legendary Eldee Young (bass) and Redd Holt (drums), guitarist David Onderdonk, husband/pianist Bradley Parker-Sparrow, and percussionist Alejo Poveda are among the combos. Her voice remains clear, yet dusky as smoke, with cabaret notions and a slight vibrato at the end of phrases -- distinctly similar to Sheila Jordan in style, with inflection and Native American-flavored scatability. She really shines on the vocalese treatment of the Cannonball Adderley-Miles Davis classic "Somethin' Else" with rhythmic drive courtesy of Young-Holt, counterpoint vocals from Ron Cooper and great piano by Willie Pickens. The Gregory trio works the tender side on a slow "New Blues," the quirky stop-start arrangement of "I Got Rhythm," a traditional, beautifully rendered, extremely slow "Lil' Darlin'," and other standards such as "But Not for Me" and "Blue Bossa." Onderdonk adds a bossa feel during "The Lady Is a Tramp" and the child-like "Daisy," while Parker-Sparrow injects ultimate introspection for his original "So Fine" and the light jungle ballad "Antonio." Most like the aforementioned Jordan is the version of "Baltimore Oriole" with Poveda on bongos and Young's bass striding through the changes while Pallatto waits for her mate, patiently warbling in the midday sun. This Chicago singer is an alluring find, but an acquired taste. An artist who wears her heart on her sleeve and approaches several jazz and pop angles, Pallatto's sound continues to develop. ~ Michael G. Nastos

Product Details

Release Date:	05/16/2001
Label:	Southport Records
UPC:	0700797006727

Tracks

1. Balitmore Oriole
2. 'S Wonderful
3. Love (Webster's Definition)
4. So Fine
5. New Blues
6. I Got Rhythm
7. Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Built for Two)
8. Antonio
9. Desifinado (Off-Key)
10. Lil' Darlin'
11. Somethin' Else!
12. This Can't Be Love
13. The Lady Is a Tramp
14. But Not for Me
15. Blue Bossa

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Joanie Pallatto   Primary Artist,Vocals
Eldee Young   Guest Artist,Bass,Vocals,Bass (Acoustic)
Willie Pickens   Guest Artist,Piano
David Onderdonk   Guest Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Nylon String)
Alejo Poveda   Drums,Bongos,Shaker,Triangle,Percussion
Bradley Parker-Sparrow   Piano
Redd Holt   Drums
Dan Shapera   Bass
B.P. Sparrow   Piano
Ronald Cooper   Vocals
Richie Fudoli   Flute

Technical Credits

Miles Davis   Composer
Bradley Parker-Sparrow   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Liner Notes,Photography,Mixing Engineer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Paul Francis Webster   Composer
Kenny Dorham   Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Gene Lees   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Harry Dacre   Composer
Danny Stein   Digital Producer
B.P. Sparrow   Mixing,Photography
Charles Terr   Technician
Bob Dorough   Composer
Chris Parker   Graphic Design
Joanie Pallatto   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Mastering,Liner Notes,Mixing Engineer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Jennifer Holliman   Digital Producer
Newton Mendonca   Composer
Hillary Bryan   Production Assistant
Neal Hefti   Composer
Sal Vito   Production Assistant
Susie Arbetman   Engineer
Jon Hendricks   Composer