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"Patrice Williamson shines on this characteristic mix of American standards. Covering material written by the likes of Arlen and Mercer, Irving Berlin and George Gershwin (with an original piece by Patrice), this album ranges from ballads and burning be-bop to swinging standards and sensual bossa novas. Often vocalists sing standards to get a better response from the audience…if you sing a song that everyone likes, they are more likely to like your singing. The drawback to this theory is that everyone also has an expectation of what the song should sound like…if you butcher it everyone knows! Patrice manages to combine her amazing energy with innovative arrangements that keep you interested and involved in the music. If My Shining Hour is any indication of things to come, Patrice Williamson will string many "shining hours" into a lumnious career." –R. Redmond, |
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