Love By Lantern Shine / Karen Mal

a review, by Peter DeVeber

Singer songwriter mandolinist Karen Mal has a new CD - songs of the 30s and 40s, standards in jazz.  Karen is a perfect voice for them.

Just the way the writers envisioned their songs being presented - I think.

The way June Christy would do.

And the band - Will Taylor; guitar, violin and viola.  And too, there's an upright bass, trumpet, clarinet and cello.  Interesting instrumentation - I think.

Reminiscent.

It's about corner Rexalls, soda fountains, jukeboxes, big band ballrooms, Roselands and Steinways.  Look up walkups window fronts violins and dance pavilions - Tin Pan Alley.

The trumpet evokes Harry James and Helen Forrest; the violin, Will Taylor and Karen Mal.

Lantern is a CD for those of us who have a love for classic standards, jazz standards, songbooks, road shows and otherwise.  Highly recommended.

Among the favorites on Lantern Shine is that jazz anthem, I Cover the Waterfront.  Of course.

Some of the others: Stars Fell on Alabama, The Very Thought of You, Dream a Little Dream, Pennies from Heaven - you get the gist.  Thirteen in all.

So, when everything about it makes sense, it's worth it - buy online at:

American Folklore Theater Love By Lantern Shine CD - Karen Mal

and

Karen Mal Love By Lantern Shine CD Baby Music Store

Originally from Connecticut, Karen lives and works in music town Austin, Texas.

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