Sarah Partridge

I Never Thought I'd Be Here

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MUSIC REVIEW BY Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene

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After making a stir as an actress in Los Angeles, Sarah Partridge became a successful jazz singer and moved to the East Coast where in the 1990s she often performed with Doc Cheatham. I Never Thought I'd Be Here finds her performing ten of her songs, composing all of the words and music except for the music of "Around The Corner" which was penned by pianist Allen Farnham. While her lyrics tell picturesque and sometimes dramatic stories, this is very much a jazz album. Her band (Farnham, Scott Robinson on tenor and flutes, trombonist Ben Williams, guitarist Paul Meyers, bassist Bill Moring and drummer Tim Horner) is comprised of strong improvisers who get their share of solo space. Ms. Partridge consistently stretches both herself and the music. It would not be surprising if a few of her songs. particularly the passionate jazz waltz "Light Of Day," the wistful "I Just Won't Let You Go" (which has a fine trombone solo), "Heart's Desire," and the superior ballad "Eager Is The Night" (which has some perfectly supportive flute playing from Robinson) became standards in the future. I particularly enjoyed Partridge's blues singing and scatting on the infectious "Runaway Train" which has a hot guitar solo from her son Ben Stein. I Never Thought I'd Be Here is easily recommended.








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