Description:

Gillian Margot's latest album, "Black Butterfly" (2016), which featured her own unique sound covering Curtis Mayfield, Bobby Caldwell, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Webb, Simply Red, and others, was a hit in Japan. Her emotional yet subtle and smoky voice, which is surely influenced by Nina Simone, and her wide-ranging musicality, with a contemporary jazz vocal sound and 80's flavor, are sure to please. With a string ensemble and other elements, the moderate deep feeling of this album soars freely within the contemporary jazz sound. In addition to the originals, the album includes a trad classic by Nina Simone and Lauryn Hill, a Wayne Shorter composition from Weather Report's "Weather Report 81," Joe Sample's classic with Randy Crawford and Leila Hathaway, and Stevie Wonder's "The Secret Life. The album title track from Stevie Wonder's "Secret Life", and more. (C)RS