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Christine Tobin

Deep Song

Babel

Album description

Without doubt Christine Tobin, on her fourth CD for Babel, justifies her descriptions both as 'the true heir of Ella' (Jazz Podium) and shows her "matchless voice." (Chris Parker, The Times).

Recorded in New York last November, Deep Song was CD of the Week in the Evening Standard and CD of the month in the August issue of BBC Music Magazine.

It shows a different side of Tobin's abilities as arranger and interpreter, by focussing mainly on arrangements of standards and covers such as "Just One Of Those Things" and "Little Girl Blue".

Dedicated to the memories of Betty Carter and Billie Holiday, melodies are also plucked from the repertoires of the likes of Nina Simone and Sheila Horn. The band is exactly the line-up to give great music and lyrics a certain freshness appropriate to the new century.

The legendary Billy Hart is Christine's favourite drummer, while the rest of the line-up includes award-winning guitarist Phil Robson (also co-arranger of the music) and bassist Peter Herbert. Brilliant saxophonist Mark Turner guests on several tracks.