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Monica Worth: Never Let Me Go

Read "Never Let Me Go" reviewed by Mathew Bahl


The CD package describes Monica Worth as “a rich, throaty alto with echoes of Rosemary Clooney and Morganna [sic] King.” It is a claim that raises an interesting question. Can a singer simultaneously evoke both Ms. Clooney’s earthy directness and Ms. King’s highly stylized abstractions? The answer, of course, is no. While the influence of Ms. King’s esoteric approach to jazz singing is evident, the use of Ms. Clooney’s name appears to be a marketing ploy.

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Never Let Me Go

Mapleshade Recordings
2001

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