She dips her toe into the contemporary jazz pool on a couple of tracks — first with another of her compositions, "One Night," and then the more familiar "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy." Both songs had a soft R&B feel, smooth as silk.
One interesting choice to include on the album was the "Spartacus Love Theme," which is a haunting and familiar melody (if you've seen the movie recently). I've never heard it arranged and played by a jazz group but I must say that I liked it. Marsha took out her flute again for this one and carries the melody well, backed up nicely by Pors on piano. Very special.
One more little surprise occurs. It takes place on "I Want You To Know," as guest vocalist Carla Cook takes a singing turn, and her voice fits in well with the mood of the album.
Overall, a very good debut for Marsha Heydt and her group, and hopefully there will be more to come from this talented lady.
1. Good Feelin'2. On Green Dolphin Street
3. You Don't Know What Love Is .
4. One Night
5. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
6. I Want You To Know
7. Days of Wine and Roses
8. Blue Too
9. Spartacus Love Theme
10. Well U Needn't
11. Georgia On My Mind
12. I Want You To Know
13. Afrikaan
(sample clips available here.)
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