Search - Pinky Winters & Richard Rodney Bennett :: Rain Sometimes

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12/29/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've known of Pinky Winters' existence for years, always mentioned in hushed whispers as a woman who should be a jazz legend, but has been hindered by her lack of recordings. Since her new record has been released, I have read rave reviews from average Joe vocalist fans to Rex Reed in the NY Observor.The reviews are correct.Ms. Winters has a burnished, knowing, conversational voice that will appeal to anyone who loves singers - the piano-only accompaniment by the great Richard Rodney Bennett (with Bob Maize's bass added on four numbers) pushes her singing into the forefront, where it holds one's attention for the entire 45 minutes. Her June Christy-like choice of songs - mixing well-rendered classics and undeserved obscurities - adds all the more to the quality of this CD.Don't be worried by the fact that this is a small, independent release. If quality was judged by the label its on - and looking at the most recent major-label releases, this would be laughable - "Rain Sometimes" should be on Verve or Blue Note. The sound quality is terrific, recorded in the hallowed studios of the former Radio Recorders in Hollywood. Don't hesitate - purchase this CD."

Rex Reed in The New York Observer

Larry Brill | 12/06/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is what Rex Reed had to say in The New York Observer on 11/4/02. It pretty much sums up my feelings as well:
"Rain Sometimes" by Pinky Winters (Cellar Door Records). Though not widely known to record buyers, Pinky Winters is a West Coast jazz icon whose dusky voice, exquisite taste, elegant phrasing and slavish dedication to songs that are off the beaten track make her worthy of more ardent investigation. Sensitively accompanied by Richard Rodney Bennett, she has a mastery of subtle understatement reminiscent of those 4 a.m. sessions with Jeri Southern and Irene Kral that have become classics. The needlepoint she stitches from musical patterns by Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, Dave Frishberg, Johnny Mandel, Leiber and Stoller, and Rodgers and Hart, should be savored with candlelight and 40-year-old brandy, but I promise you she's just as magical with a flashlight and Snapple. Highlights include wistful readings of Anthony Newley's "There's No Such Thing as Love" and Moose Charlap's "Here I Am in Love Again." A soft, reflective collection by an underrated "singer's singer" whose reputation is more than justified.""

Winters all year 'round

Larry Brill | ny ny | 09/22/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"looks like no one has reviewed this wonderful CD since late 2002...well its time to revisit. mz winters is a wonderful singer. if you listen to christy, connors, southern, kraul, you must hear this very gifted vocalist. great tunes, great piano, great sound quality. buy this (and any other winters CD you can find) and thank me later. enjoy!"