Ernie Andrews

ERNIE ANDREWS - JUMP FOR JOY (2003)

01.If You Never Fall In Love With Me   
02.Danger Zone  
03.Sweet Lorraine  
04.You Are Too Beautiful  
05.Jump For Joy
06.Close Your Eyes   
07.If I Were You Baby, I'd Fall In Love With Me  
08.Almost In Your Arms  
09.Solitude   
 
Journeyman vocalist Ernie Andrews soars on the momentum achieved on his previous disc, Girl Talk, with his third High Note release, Jump for Joy. Featuring his usual partners in crime, tenor saxophonist Houston Person, pianist Aaron Graves, bassist John Webber, and drummer Alvin Atkinson, Andrews showcases his superb sense of timing and regal "seen-it-all" style. Recalling both Carmen McRae and Ray Charles, the Philly native digs into an earthy and joyful "Sweet Lorraine," imbues "You Are Too Beautiful" with a bittersweet maturity, and fills "Solitude" with the bluesy melancholy of a life truly lived. Jump for Joy indeed!

Review by Matt Collar, All Music Guide