Linda Calise – La Vie~My Life
Released – July 28, 2015
Plenty of support for Linda Calise – from a ten-strong string section, backing vocalists, and a six-piece core band – but make no mistake, they’re there to put a frame around Ms. Calise’s delightful, versatile voice.
It’s a multi-genre set, from Phoebe Snow’s “Poetry Man,” to Scottish folk song, “The Water Is Wide,” to Edith Piaf’s signature song (and the title track), “La Vie en Rose,” a tribute to Ms. Calise’s mother, who died in 2009.
Whether the sweet and simple, “Dream A Little Dream,” or the more complex duet (with Ben Albert), “I Wish You Love,” Ms. Calise makes it all seem effortless.
A big band sound backs a powerful “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” my favorite from the disc.
This album is highly recommended.
Highlighted tracks have been added to the playlist at 62ndStreet Radio.
There’s a great video that goes with the title track: