''D'Ranged'' is the third album by British jazz pianist Janette Mason. It was released in 2014 by Fireball Records and features vocalists

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, Vula Malinga, Claire Martin and Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield. It has been described as "a series of arrangements of an eclectic mix of classic soul songs, 70’s disco and 80’s pop tunes... all given a distinctive twist by arranger and pianist Mason, and performed by a stellar cast of collaborators from her wide ranging career." Jazz critic John Fordham gave it four stars in a review for ''

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Reception

Mike Collins, reviewing the album for ''London Jazz News'', said that "After 2010’s Parliamentary Jazz Award nominated Alien Left Hand, a more overtly jazz orientated album, D’ranged marks something of a departure for the leader’s own releases. There are varied moods within the collection with the spirit of the originals sustained whilst being reshaped in Mason’s skilful hands."

Track listing

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) – vocals: Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield – 3:52 # " Got to Be Real" ( Cheryl Lynn,

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and David Foster) – vocals: Vula Malinga – 5:09 # " Lady Grinning Soul" (

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" ( Paul Weller) – vocals: Gwyneth Herbert – 3:06 # " I Say a Little Prayer" (

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) – vocals: Vula Malinga – 6:26

References

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