Words & Music (1998)

About this title: 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, inflection and Native American flavored scatability. She really shines on the vocalese treatment of the Cannonball Adderley-Miles Davis classic "Somethin' Else" with rhythmic ... read more

Tracks:

1. Balitmore Oriole [Webster/Carmichael]
2. 'S Wonderful [Gershwin/Gershwin]
3. Love (Webster's Definition) [Ghertler/Greenberg/]
4. So Fine [Sparrow]
5. New Blues [Marable/Piestrup]
6. I Got Rhythm [Gershwin/Gershwin]
7. Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Built for Two) [Dacre]
8. Antonio [Pallatto/Parker-Spa]
9. Desifinado (Off-Key) [Lees/Mendonca/Jobim]
10. Lil' Darlin' [Hendricks/Hefti]
11. Somethin' Else! [Pallatto/Davis]
12. This Can't Be Love [Hart/Rodgers]
13. The Lady Is a Tramp [Hart/Rodgers]
14. But Not for Me [Gershwin/Gershwin]
15. Blue Bossa [Pallatto/Dorham]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.