Love Letters (2001)

"Cabaret" has virtually become a generic term describe singers of diverse styles (including witty, sentimental, wistful, sophisticated, soothing, etc.) who put a premium on the lyrics. New York cabaret singer Rondi Charleston, if one has to choose a category, is elegant. However, she has stuck to the script on this first album in choosing her partners for this endeavor. One can virtually count on the promise that the instrumentation on a cabaret singer's album will have, in addition to the piano, strings, English horn, or, ... Read More

"Cabaret" has virtually become a generic term describe singers of diverse styles (including witty, sentimental, wistful, sophisticated, soothing, etc.) who put a premium on the lyrics. New York cabaret singer Rondi Charleston, if one has to choose a category, is elegant. However, she has stuck to the script on this first album in choosing her partners for this endeavor. One can virtually count on the promise that the instrumentation on a cabaret singer's album will have, in addition to the piano, strings, English horn, or, as here, oboe and French horn, and some atypical instruments. The harmonica and dulcimer fill the role on this CD. All of these are put to good use in giving certain songs a distinct accent of their own. Charleston has constructed a program of songs which reflect her reaction to a book of love letters by contemporary writer Michelle Lovric. Charleston uses her clear, pure, wide-ranging soprano to deliver the songs describing various stages of the game of love. Some are familiar, such as "It Had to Be You," "So in Love," and the ultimate lyrical portrayal of the end of a love affair, "Where Do You Start?," perhaps the most heartbreaking tune ever penned. But there are a couple of upbeat expressions of love as well."It Had to Be You" swings along helped considerably by cabaret singers' favorite trumpet player, Glenn Drewes. This is a fun track and a welcome break in the otherwise serious mood. Charleston continues to use her sidemen to her advantage. This time, Lawrence Feldman's tenor noodles underneath on "I've Got You Under My Skin," recalling how Stan Getz supported vocalists from time to time during his career. The LML label continues to bring to the public outstanding practitioners of cabaret, and this album keeps their winning record intact. Recommended. ~ Dave Nathan, Rovi Read Less

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