Credits:

Iida Satsuki

Description:

This is the fourth album and first major album by Satsuki Iida, a hard-edged, authentic jazz vocalist. During a live performance in the U.S., she was acclaimed as "like a big black singer from New Orleans when you close your eyes and listen to her. She is especially well known for her expressive ballads, and her voice is both powerful and delicate, moving the listener's heart. She covers jazz, gospel, musical, and bossa nova standards, as well as jazz that has influenced her, with respect and honesty. This new generation of talented musicians approaches the essence of the appeal of standards.