Sabine Kuhlich & Crisp : Fly Away

Jazz vocal enthusiasts who are looking for something different might want to try this new German release featuring the singing of Sabine Kuhlich, which also has the added bonus of three guest appearances by the much-venerated Sheila Jordan.

Originally from Gera, Germany, Kuhlich was educated in Europe and the US; in addition to singing, she also plays piano, saxophone and clarinet. After her debut album, Kuhlich spent six months in New York, and two of her compositions from that period, “Uptown Local” and “Morningside Heights,” appear on this album.

Her quartet, known as Crisp, consists of Tine Schneider (piano), Hubert Winter (tenor sax), Rudi Engel (bass) and Bill Elgart (drums). The album begins with a smoky cabaret reading of the title tune, then picks up steam with another original, “And Even More,” an adaptation of Sarah Vaughan's scat solo to “All Of Me,” for which Kuhlich penned lyrics.

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