Kevin Mahogany in his earliest days as a leader.

There were few important new male jazz singers on the scene when Kevin Mahogany released his stunning CD debut as a leader, accompanied by a first-call rhythm section consisting of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ray Drummond, and drummer Lewis Nash, plus tenor saxophonist Ralph Moore added on selected tracks. Gifted with a rich baritone, Mahogany begins with a powerful interpretation of 'All Blues,' followed by a fun scatted exchange with Nash to introduce a romp through 'Confirmation,' in which he masters Eddie Jefferson's vocalese lyrics at a fast tempo without a slip and makes a number of funny detours in the scatted solo that follows. Other highlights include the shimmering 'Double Rainbow,' the soulful ballad 'Our Love Remains,' a comical interpretation of 'Dat Dere,' and a reverent interpretation of Charles Mingus' 'Duke Ellington's Sound of Love.' Mahogany's 'Three Little Words' (not the well-known standard with the same title) is a pretty ballad set as a bossa nova. To wrap his outstanding introductory CD, he closes with a gospel-flavored take of Sam Cooke's 'Bring It on Home.' ~ Ken Dryden, Rovi

TRACK LIST

1 All Blues

2 Confirmation

3 Save That Time

4 Double Rainbow

5 Our Love Remains

6 Date Dere

7 Little Butterfly

8 My Dungeon Shook

9 Since I Fell For You

10 3 Little Words

11 Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love

12 No One Knows Just What Love Holds In Store

13 Bring It On Home

Additional Details

Label: Enja Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 50 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 02/01/94

UPC: 063757709725