2008-04-25
This is a very powerful, soulful album. Rich and developed, Elisabeth Kontomanou belts out a very personal and retrospective album. Sassy and smart, Kontomanou has a stick-it-in-yer-face-and-listen-hear-boy delivery that packs a filthy little punch. Her backing orchestra is tight and just as outfront as Kontomanou, especially during the musings of the 8-minute-mural "Black Angels." Diva describes this one to a tee.-- Daniel Graeber
NOMO
Newtones
ELIANE ELIAS
LIGHT MY FIRE
NOAH BAERMAN, WAYNE ESCOFFERY, AMANDA MONACO, VINNIE SPERRAZZA, HENRY LUGO
Playdate
TICKLAH
Ticklah Vs. Axelrod
JACK DEJONETTE AND BILL FRISELL
The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers
Various Artists
European Jazz Stage (Radio Netherlands Worldwide)
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