In short: a gem of an album, pulling off the difficult feat of simultaneously showcasing Martin's unrivalled vocal gifts and celebrating the extraordinarily moving quality of Horn's music. Strongly recommended.
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He never mentioned love
He never mentioned love
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- He never mentioned loveComposer(s) Lewis Curtis ReginaldArtist(s) Claire Martin - vocals Gareth Williams - piano, Laurence Cottle - bass, Clark Tracey - drums
He never mentioned love
05:08$2.30 - Forget meComposer(s) Brown Valerie ParksArtist(s) Claire Martin - vocals Gareth Williams - keyboards, Laurence Cottle - bass, Clark Tracey - drums & percussion Massimo Marraccini - percussion
Forget me
03:58$2.30 - Everything must changeComposer(s) Bernard IghnerArtist(s) Clark Tracey - drums & percussion Steve Watts - bass; Jim Mullen - guitar
Everything must change
05:16$2.30 - Trav’llin’ lightComposer(s) Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Mundy, James Oliver 'Trummy' YoungArtist(s) Jim Mullen - guitar; Steve Watts - bass
Trav’llin’ light
02:43$2.30 - The music that makes me danceComposer(s) Jule Styne, Bob MerrillArtist(s) Gareth Williams - piano, Laurence Cottle - bass, Clark Tracey - drums
The music that makes me dance
06:09$2.30 - All night longComposer(s) Lewis CurtisArtist(s) Gareth Williams - piano, Clark Tracey - drums, Laurence Cottle - bass Gerard Presencer - flugelhorn
All night long
03:39$2.30 - If you goComposer(s) Emer ParsonsArtist(s) Gareth Williams - piano, Laurence Cottle - bass, Clark Tracey - drums Gerard Presencer - flugelhorn, Massimo Marraccini - percussion
If you go
04:56$2.30 - A song for youComposer(s) Leon RusselArtist(s) Claire Martin - vocals Gareth Williams - piano, Clark Tracey - drums, Steve Watts -bass Jim Mullen - guitar
A song for you
04:58$2.30 - Slowly but ShirleyComposer(s) Laurence Cottle and Claire MartinArtist(s) Clark Tracey - drums, Laurence Cottle - bass Nigel Hitchcock - saxophone, Gerard Presencer - trumpet
Slowly but Shirley
04:05$2.30 - You’re nearerComposer(s) Rodgers and HartArtist(s) Gareth Williams - piano, Clark Tracey - drums, Laurence Cottle - bass
You’re nearer
04:37$2.30 - L.A. breakdownComposer(s) Larry B. MarksArtist(s) Gareth Williams - piano, Clark Tracey - drums, Laurence Cottle - bass Jim Mullen - guitar
L.A. breakdown
05:20$2.30 - Slow timeComposer(s) Ian ShawArtist(s) Gareth Williams - piano, Clark Tracey - drums, Laurence Cottle - bass Massimo Marraccini - percussion
Slow time
04:07$2.30 - The sun diedComposer(s) Hubert Giraud, Adrien Yves / Pierre Leroyer, Marcel Charles, Ray Charles, Ann GregoryArtist(s) Gareth Williams - piano Gerard Presencer - flugelhorn
The sun died
05:27$2.30
Total running time: 60 minutes.
Album information
Claire Martin returns with this stylish tribute to the late and legendary American songstress Shirley Horn. He never mentioned love sees the UK's finest jazz singer investigate songs memorably performed by her greatest influence.
This stylish tribute to the late and legendary American songstress Shirley Horn, originally released in 2007, captures an intimate and more mature sound from Martin.
Mojo described it as "Martin's best album", no small praise considering her award-winning discography.
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'Claire Martin, easily the best British singer of her generation, was often more affecting than some of the overly lush recordings that Horn made in her final years...This was, in short, no crossover stunt, but a genuine meeting of minds.'
The Times
"... son chaleureux et atmosphère lounge."
Jazzman
A relaxed duo offering up a delightful selection of songs
The Stage
In short: a gem of an album, pulling off the difficult feat of simultaneously showcasing Martin's unrivalled vocal gifts and celebrating the extraordinarily moving quality of Horn's music. Strongly recommended.
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