Morrison Records 0927477282
Review copy supplied by Abels Music, Canberra
Reviewed by Tony Magee
Singer Emma Pask is well known to Australian and International audiences through her work with trumpet (and most other wind instruments) virtuoso James Morrison.
Here she is with her own album, supervised by James Morrison, with backing provided by a big band and string orchestra. The album sounds fantastic and Emma sings like there's no tomorrow.
It's all really in the style of American jazz of the 50's and 60's, and I think this will certainly be appealing to many venues that need a mood of sophistication and style.
There are such classics as L.O.V.E., here presented in classic swinging big band style, Jobim's No More Blues (with arrangement by Julian Lee) and How Insensitive (arranged by Judy Bailey). Both these beautiful Latin tracks feature the lush strings I mentioned before.
A wonderful, fun arrangement by Evan Lohning of Tea for Two includes a very clever counterpoint romp between Emma and various horns.
There are also great originals including a beautiful slow bossa by Don Burrows entitled Whenever, plus two by Morrison/Pask called A Little Bit of What You Fancy and Mr Better.
Watch out for Danny Boy (the final track). Caught unawares, you may just get a little teary.
First published in Restaurant and Catering Magazine, August 2002
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