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| Vocalist/Songwriter/Radio Host JOAN WATSON-JONES' Album of Her Originals, "CHOICES" JOAN WATSON-JONES is a singer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and host and producer of The Jazz Room, an online radio program where she plays music and interviews some of the top names in jazz. On CHOICES, her fourth album, she presents a program of her original songs with music and lyrics penned by Watson-Jones, plus two standards. Watson-Jones is a mainstay on the New England jazz scene, and she brought on board for this project old friends with whom she's performed and recorded in various settings for 25 years. Pianist FRANK WILKINS is her arranger, accompanist, and creative partner. He has a long list of credits, including backing Dee Dee Bridgewater. Wilkins also accompanied Watson-Jones on her previous CD, Quiet Conversation, an intimate duet project. Bassist DAVE ZOX and drummer ALVIN TERRY are Watson-Jones' longtime rhythm section and join her once again here. Watson-Jones has recorded her own lyrics on other albums, but this is her first project featuring almost all original material. For Watson-Jones, nothing is more important than the people in her life. She is a natural storyteller, and the stories she tells grow from her life experiences. Despite growing up in a time when overt racism was the norm, Watson-Jones was surrounded by the love of her family and all the people who came into their orbit. CHOICES is a beautiful and creative homage to a life filled with love and hope and music. Personnel Joan Watson-Jones vocals Frank Wilkins piano Dave Zox bass Alvin Terry drums All songs by Joan Watson-Jones except: "Here's to Life" by Artie Butler/Phillis Mollinary "Topsy 2" by Eddie Durham/Edgar Battle with lyrics by Joan Watson-Jones Arrangements by Frank Wilkins Tracks 1. Topsy 2 2:54 2. Choices 5:24 3. Talking with Martin 4:04 4. Let Me Go 4:55 5. My Child's Dreams 3:39 6. I Ain't Just a Pretty Face 3:13 7. The First Time We Met 4:06 8. A Glass of Wine 4:44 9. Time Passes 4:36 10. It's Been a Long Time Comin' 3:50 11. Here's to Life 4:16 write your comments about the article :: © 2020 Jazz News :: home page |