Tender Trap

by Amanda Carr

Overview

With so many female vocalists releasing new jazz CDs in a given year, it is extremely difficult to grab one's attention; Amanda Carr's third CD, though released by a small label, has the ingredients necessary to do so. Carr is gifted with a pleasant voice, terrific diction and the ability to pick a wide-ranging program that neither skews to overly familiar standards or a heavy dose of originals. Accompanied by a fine trio led by veteran guitarist John Wilkins (with bassist Bronek Suchanek and drummer Kenny Hadley), her intensity comes across immediately in the stunning opener, "Never Will I Marry." Wilkins' superb guitar and guest Dick Johnson's perky alto sax underscore her lighthearted interpretation of Rodgers & Hart's "Do It the Hard Way." Carr delivers a swinging take of Duke Ellington's infrequently performed "Tulip or Turnip," with a smoking tenor sax solo added by Arnie Krakowsky. Suchanek's burning arco bass (together with Wilkins) introduce her exotic rendition of Abbey Lincoln's powerful "Throw It Away." She also makes her mark as a composer, offering the lively bop vehicle "I Couldn't Live Without You" (jointly written with Suchanek). Amanda Carr deserves greater attention in the jazz world. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	03/08/2005
Label:	Original Music Service / Oms Records
UPC:	0683575111120
Rank:	230312

Tracks

1. Never Will I Marry
2. (Love Is) The Tender Trap
3. I'll Close My Eyes
4. Do It the Hard Way
5. What We Were Asking For
6. Tulip or Turnip
7. I'll Never Be the Same
8. That Old Devil Moon
9. Throw It Away
10. I Couldn't Live Without You
11. Foolin' Myself
12. What Am I Here For
13. No More Blues (Chega de Saudade)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Amanda Carr   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jerry Vejmola   Sax (Tenor)
Ernie Krakowsky   Gong
Rick Hammett   Trumpet
Bronek Suchanek   Guitar (Bass)
Kenny Hadley   Drums
John Wilkins   Guitar
Arnie Krakowsky   Sax (Tenor)
Dick Johnson   Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Bronislaw Suchanek   Bass

Technical Credits

Kenny Hadley   Audio Production
Don George   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Jon Hendricks   Composer
Vinicius de Moraes   Composer
Peter Tinturin   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Abbey Lincoln   Composer
Buddy Kaye   Composer
Gus Kahn   Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Amanda Carr   Composer
Matty Malneck   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Jesse Cavanaugh   Composer
Lenard Smith   Make-Up,Stylist
Frank Signorelli   Composer
Frankie Laine   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Jack Lawrence   Composer
Billy Reid   Composer
Frank Loesser   Composer
Burton Lane   Composer