Search - Wesla Whitfield :: Let's Get Lost: Songs of Jimmy Mchugh

Simply the Best

Wilmington | San Francisco, Ca USA | 12/09/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The gentleman from Texas has no idea what he's talking about. This is a wonderful set of music. Wesla's best yet. Sure she doesn't do "I'm in the Mood for Love" and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" but I find that a plus. She's found songs that we haven't heard before. "They Really Don't Know You" is a revelation. On top of that the world class playing from the guest stars is worth the price of admission alone. Peplowski and Foster's duelling tenors are swinging and lyrical."

She really knows how to bring out a song's inner beauty!

Aaron B. | u.s.a. | 04/12/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Weslia(or I guess NOW Wesla)Whitfield is a very classy jazz influenced cabaret singer, who truly knows how to bring out the inner beauty in each song she sings. She also ALWAYS sings the verses to songs, which is why she's earned the respect of other jazz musicians and singers, as well as the rare fan, who likes to hear these rare verses(like me). On this cd she sings the songs of Jimmy McHugh, she is most effective on ballads where she can really get into the lyrics, and show off her perfect pitch. Her great sense of swing really shows on I've Got My Fingers Crossed. This set really works for it's got it's fair share of ballads, and swingers, and Whitfield is a more then able swing siger too! Here(and always) she's backed by her hubby on piano, who leads a nice jazz combo. The other nice thing is all of Whitfield's cd's even though she doesn't do too much improvising she's always backed up by the finest jazz musicians today. This cd is a nice place to start to discover the magis of Miss Whitfield(although all of her recordings are worth picking up, and one is just about as good as the other) Recommened, especially for those who like to hear those wonderful verses!"

WOW!!! The GREATest singer EVER!!!!!

AARON | 04/17/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"You have got to be as cold as ice not to LOVE, the romantic stylings of Wesla Whitfoeld, her voice is hauntingly gorgeous, not to mention she has perfect pitch and diction. she also has a special gift of bringing out the inner beauty of every songs she sings. Here she sings songs by Jimmy McHugh, her style is faultless, and her arrangements immaculately done by her husband jazz pianist Mike greensill, WOW! does he ever know how to make wesla's voice sound romantic! This cd, as are all of Whitfield/Greensill collaborations is highly recommended. Wesla never forgets those beautiful verses that other jazz singers today always leave out. This cd is definately recommended to those who love good jazz, and who have loads of class!"