Basically an album of fairly familiar pop songs (by the likes of the Bee Gees, Van Morrison, The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, etc) delivered in a soft jazz fashion. German singer Liza Wahlandt certainly has a very pleasant, inviting, voice and the settings rely on a simple piano, bass, drums backing - there isn't much really room for improvisation: that's hardly the point. The jazziest thing here is her own song, a perky number called 'Crashboombang' you could imagine even Norah Jones singing. Pianist Jan Eschke is effective however when he finds space on 'True Colors,' one of the album's best tracks and also impresses when he breaks free a little on 'Norwegian Wood'. And Wahlandt's version of Leonard Cohen's 'Sisters of Mercy' and take on Edie Brickell's 'Good Times' are other tracks we liked. If you happened to be in a hotel lounge setting or on a night out at your local bar and came across Wahlandt singing these familiar tunes you'd probably be happy enough to listen for a while.
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