Shaking Free

Performer: Nnenna Freelon
Artist: Alex Acuna Y Su Acuarela De Tambores; Rickey Woodard
Engineer: Ted White; Bernie Kirsch; Bernie Kirsh
Producer: John Burk
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Nnenna Freelon (vocals); Rickey Woodard (soprano & tenor saxophones); Bill Anschell (piano); Scott Sawyer (guitar); John Brown (bass); Woody Williams (drums); Alex Acuna (congas). Recorded at O'Henry Studios, Burbank, California on February 26-27, 1996. Includes liner notes by Nnenna Freelon. SHAKING FREE was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players. Personnel: Nnenna Freelon (vocals); Rickey Woodard (soprano & tenor saxophones); Bill Anschell (piano); Scott Sawyer (guitar); John Brown (bass); Woody Williams (drums); Alex Acuna (congas). Recorded at O'Henry Studios, Burbank, California on February 26-27, 1996. Includes liner notes by Nnenna Freelon. SHAKING FREE was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Personnel: Nnenna Freelon (vocals); Scott Sawyer (guitar); Rickey Woodard (saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Woody Woodward (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bill Anschell (piano); Woody Williams (drums); Alex Acu�a (congas). Audio Mixers: Phil Edwards ; Bernie Kirsch; Bernie Kirsh. Liner Note Author: Nnenna Freelon. Recording information: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA (02/26/1996/02/27/1996); O'Henry Studios, Burbank, CA (02/26/1996/02/27/1996). Photographer: New York Tar. Arrangers: Scott Sawyer; John Brown ; Woody Williams; Nnenna Freelon; Bill Anschell. For this excellent effort, Nnenna Freelon solidifies her position as one of the better female jazz singers of the 1990s. Her appealing voice and versatility are well displayed throughout a set that includes a 5/4 version of "Out of This World," the folk song "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair," "Birk's Works," "I Thought About You," "Nature Boy," and three originals. Freelon is ably assisted by her regular rhythm section of the period (pianist Bill Anschell, bassist John Brown, and drummer Woody Williams), and there are worthwhile guest spots for guitarist Scott Sawyer, Rickey Woodard on tenor and soprano, and Alex Acuna on congas. ~ Scott Yanow

Q (11/96, p.122) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...a timeless talent."

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