A Kiss for Brazil

There is probably no vocalist who can do more expression within their vocal range as Karrin Allyson. Her vast catalogue is a testament to nuance and emotion without the overt clutter of 'technical prowess.' This album shows her strengths, focusing on Brazilian tunes, the types she always shows so well when in concert. She plays a bit of piano herself, as on a luminous "So Many Stars" and gorgeously personal solo excursion of "Only Trust Your Heart". Otherwise, she's well served by Vitor Goncalves/p-key-acc, Yotam Silberstein/g, Harvie S/b and Rafael Barata/dr. Rosa Passos joins in for some singing, as well as guitar work as on the cooing "Month of March in Salvador" and wondrous "O Grande Amor"

Allyson herself is clear and trumpet like on "Antigua" and bouncing like a rock on a lake for "Flo delis", sauntering on "Wave" and luminous on "So Many Stars". Allyson has that rare quality of making you think she's singing right to you, and maybe she is!