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Fuse Blues

by Marty Elkins

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1.
Day in, Day Out 03:50
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2.
Stars Fell on Alabama 04:30
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3.
Moonray / No Moon at All 07:01
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4.
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning 03:46
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5.
As Long as I Live 04:28
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6.
When Your Lover Has Gone 03:39
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7.
We'll Be Together Again 04:54
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8.
Fuse Blues 05:16
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9.
There's No You 04:57
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10.
Born to Be Blue 06:03
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11.
Soon 02:57
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12.
Never Never Land 04:13
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13.
You're Blasé 03:17
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"Her pacing is brisk, her tone full and crisp: she understands the complexities of swing ... an engaging set from a vocalist set for bigger things." Jazz Review

"Marty reminds me of some of the classic big band singers like Rosemary Clooney and Anita O’Day." Ron Della Ciesa, WGBH/Boston

"She’s a staunch traditionalist who polishes songs, then wears’em proudly." Jeff Levinson, Hot House

No one will accuse Marty Elkins of being a belter or trying to dazzle listeners with pyrotechnics; throughout Fuse Blues, the New York-based jazz vocalist favors a relaxed, subtle, uncomplicated approach that recalls such Cool School goddesses as June Christy, Chris Connor, and Julie London. This isn't to say that she is in a class with any of those greats, Elkins doesn't have the chops of either Christy or Connor. But then, a jazz singer doesn't need to have mind-blowing chops to be expressive. On this 1999 session, Elkins is noteworthy because of the sensitivity, vulnerability, and feeling she brings to dusky, smoky interpretations of well-known standards like "When Your Lover Has Gone," "Stars Fell on Alabama," and Mel Tormé's "Born to Be Blue." Unfortunately, Elkins has the same problem that so many other jazz artists have: she inundates listeners with warhorses that have been done to death over the years. No one is saying that Elkins (who is joined by trumpeter Herb Pomeroy and tenor titan Houston Person, among others) has to avoid well known standards altogether, but she would do well to be more adventurous in her choice of material and unearth more gems that jazz enthusiasts haven't heard time and time again. Nonetheless, this very accessible CD has more strengths than weaknesses. Fuse Blues isn't remarkable, but it's definitely likable and pleasing.

AllMusic Review by Alex Henderson

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released October 15, 2020

Marty Elkins - vocals
Herb Pomeroy - trumpet
Houston Person - tenor sax
Tardo Hammer - piano
Greg Skaff - guitar
Dennis Irvin - bass
Mark Taylor - drums

Recorded on August 30 and 31, 1999 at Systems Two Studios, New York City.

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Marty Elkins New York, New York

Marty Elkins was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.
As a child she listened mostly to the soul stations in New York, and the late night R&B shows.
But the life changing day was when she found a copy of Billie Holiday’s “Lady in Satin” in a local Woolworth.
She had the good fortune to meet musicians who played jazz such as Herb Pomeroy, Ray Santisi, Jimmy Mosher, and Dave McKenna among others. ... more

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