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Singer Gretchen Parlato Makes Every Gasp and Exhale Count on 'In a Dream'new

The foremost qualities of jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato's artistry are her breathy gentleness and sensuality -- she doesn't sing so much as insinuate. Throughout her latest, she exhibits a supple, nuanced airiness that puts the disc leagues ahead of the year’s other vocal jazz recordings.
Washington City Paper  |  Michael J. West  |  09-10-2009  |  Reviews
Tags: Gretchen Parlato, In a Dream, jazz vocalists, jazz

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