I’LL BE SEEING YOU: A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY - REGINA CARTER
Too often sentimentality equals saccharine, especially when an album’s repertoire comprises yesteryear standards. But jazz violin phenom Regina Carter avoids mawkish missteps on “I’ll Be Seeing You,” an energetic and heartfelt homage to her late mother, Grace, featuring her favorite songs. Uptempo romps include “Little Brown Jug” with the fiery hothouse fiddler leading the way with a band that includes arranger Gil Goldstein on accordion. Vocal guests include Carla Cook and Dee Dee Bridgewater, with the latter buoying into scat action on “Bei Mir Bist Du Shoen.” In addition to the spirited swings, Carter mourns on such quieter tunes as her original “How Ruth Felt” and the classic “I’ll Be Seeing You,” which ends the collection with sublime sentiment. Billboard
