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. The album was released in 1992 via Concord Jazz label. She has remained with Concord Jazz for her next 13 albums issued through 2011.

Reception

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'' stated: "This young singer is terrific. Part cabaret, part

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, Karrin Allyson has a lovely musical range and a sharp, clear, slightly nasal voice which is capable of stunning scat and other instrumental effects as well as the straight, lyrical approach. Here, she also shows her gifts as an arranger. Some of the interplay she sets up with the small group with which she performs is memorable."

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wrote: "This CD was the debut of the talented singer Karrin Allyson, a creative scat singer also very capable of holding her own on ballads. She primarily utilizes top Kansas City musicians (including pianists Paul Smith, Russ Long and Joe Cartwright, guitarists Danny Embrey and Rod Fleeman, bassists Bob Bowman and Gerald Spaits, drummer Todd Strait, cornetist Gary Sivils and flugelhornist Mike Metheny) on a variety of bop-based material. Among the highlights are '

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,' Karrin's chancetaking duet with drummer Strait on '

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,' a rapid version of '

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' and a bossa-novatized ' It Might As Well Be Spring.' Karrin Allyson, who also plays piano on three numbers, shows a great deal of potential throughout her rewarding debut."

Track listing

Personnel

Band *Karrin Allyson – piano, vocals, producer *Doug Auwarter – percussion *Bob Bowman – bass *Joe Cartwright – piano *Danny Embrey – guitar (electric), producer *Rod Fleeman – guitar (acoustic) *Bryan Hicks – vocals *Russ Long – composer, piano *

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– flugelhorn *Gary Sivils – cornet *Paul E. Smith – piano *Gerald Spaits – bass *Todd Strait – drums, percussion Production *John Blank – engineer *Bill McGlaughlin – liner notes *Ron Ubel – engineer

References

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