Pamela Joy - I Thought About You (2007)

Understated, velvety vocals are perfectly matched by the fine, subtle work of a stellar jazz trio in this collection of jazz standards. Pamela Joy and her trio manage to put their stamp on these songs by making tasteful choices every step of the way.
Pamela’s is an intimate voice, sometimes girlishly optimistic (as on the samba “It Might as Well Be Spring”), sometimes softly persuasive (pour yourself a cocktail and listen to the bluesy title song). Regardless of the groove, a jazz sensibility informs this entire outing, from song choice to phrasing to Joy’s choice in musicians, which cannot be faulted. She is backed by a trio of the San Francisco Bay Area’s best:
Pianist/arranger Mike Greensill is virtually always described in superlatives. The press has dubbed him “a local treasure” and “the perfect accompanist.” Greensill is joined by the graceful jazz-and-blues bassist Ruth Davies, whose credits include numerous platinum and Grammy-winning CDs. Rounding out this stellar trio is drummer Vince Lateano, who would doubtless be satisfied to be known by the company he’s kept, among them Cal Tjader, Woody Herman, Vince Guaraldi, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, and Carmen McRae.