Barbara Lusch

BARBARA LUSCH - SELF-TITLED (2004)

1. Come On-a My House
2. Ain't Doin' Bad Doin' Nothin'
3. Girl Talk
4. Light My Fire
5. Nature Boy
6. I Love the Way You're Breaking My Heart
7. Black Coffee
8. Every Night
9. They Can't Take That Away From Me
10. So Nice
11. Now, Baby, or Never
12. Bonita

Barbara Lusch makes "a fine and overdue debut" (Jazz Scene, March 2004) with this self-titled CD. In "Barbara Lusch", she has gathered a mix of material from the 1940s to 1960s, including tunes recorded by influential artists such as Rosemary Clooney, Peggy Lee and Julie London. Her intimate, honest-sounding, mellow voice floats above the grooves both Latin and swing.
This CD showcases Barbara's sparkling jazz interpretations of classics of pop, swing, Bossa Nova as well as standards. Noted by critics for her solid vocal talent with Pepe & the Bottle Blondes, Barbara started her own band nearly two years ago with the help of renowned percussionist Bobby Torres. For the twelve songs on the album, Torres and pianist Dan Gaynor created unique arrangements that reinterpret these standards, including unusual versions of 'Light My Fire', 'Come On-A My House' and 'Black Coffee'.