![]() ![]() The CD is called GORDON WEBSTER MEETS HETTY KATE, and the equality of the title is mirrored in the music, with a nice balance between singer and band. The result is irresistible, one of those CDs I wanted to play again right away as soon as it ended. The truly international trombonist Shannon Barnett (Australia / New York / Germany) also pays a call. Hetty is international in the best way: based in Melbourne, Australia, she recorded one CD on a New York City trip - enjoying the company of fine local musicians including Gordon Webster, piano Dan Levinson, reeds Mike Davis, trumpet, Cassidy Holden, guitar (now of New Orleans, but I knew him first as a string bassist with the Cangelosi Cards), Kevin Congleton, drums Rob Adkins, string bass Joseph Wiggan, tap dancing (wonderfully on Shoo Fly Pie) Adrien Chevalier, violin (Besame Mucho) Adam Brisbin, guitar Evan Arntzen, clarinet and a quartet of additional horns on the final track to make a rocking big band, Nadje Noordhuis, Jay Rattman, Michael Webster, Mike Fahie. She sounds as if she is merely singing the song, but we know that such casualness is true art. When she decides to snap out a lyric, the results are explosively good (hear her FROST ON THE MOON). I delight in the two new CDs she has presented to us, in her sweet light-hearted approach. She respects the great singers of the past and present but never climbs in to the tomb and closes the door. Her voice is clear and penetrating her diction beautiful without being “learned” (she has a conversational ease) she swings she subtly but affectingly improvises she understand the lyrics she embellishes and ornaments but never obliterates the melody. ![]() Hetty does all the right things, without straining or undue drama. ![]() To those who already know her, let this be a repeat embrace and celebration. I am delighted to introduce the fine singer Hetty Kate. ![]()
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