Bess Daniels

Bess Daniels: Buttons on Pause: Music Still Plays

by Jack Bowers
June 1, 2002

Six of the seven numbers on this brief but otherwise impressive album were written by singer Bess Daniels who came late to performing but reveals a stronger grasp of Jazz’s subtle nuances than many who’ve been scuffling in the trenches for years. Daniels is what one would call a natural, as she’s had little or no formal training as a singer but has apparently been blessed with remarkable timing, flawless diction and above all, a warm and sensuous voice that ...