Anita Wardell - Noted

Anita Wardell has long been acclaimed by industry pundits as the hidden gem of the UK female jazz vocalists scene. The record she has made for Specific is aimed at the popular consumer market: we have taken really well-known Blue Note works and given them a new spin showcasing Anita's unique vocalising. Robin Aspland (piano), Jeremy Brown (double bass) and Steve Brown (drums) are recognised among the UK's leading jazz players and they are also her regular touring band. Alex Garnett adds saxophones on certain tracks. Their spirited playing of these arrangements casts these classic compositions in a new light. The end result is a fine album which is cast very much in the SPECIFIC mould. It is a very accessible body of work which will certainly appeal to the general public, broadcasters and journalists alike.Tracks: Moanin' / Watermelon Man / Autumn Leaves / Night And Day / Lonely Woman / Doodlin' / The Sidewinder / Blues On The Corner / Wonderful, Wonderful / And What If I Don't.