Vivian Reed - Standards and More (2017)

Tony Nominee and vocalist Vivian Reed delivers an eager to please read on standards with an adroit team of William Foster McDaniel/p, Gary Foote/b, Damon Duewhite/dr and Paul Swensen/cel. She likes toying with medleys, and her Broadway-toned voice and range works well on the stomping read of “Just One of Those Things” and “I’m Gonna Live Till I Die” and he swinging read of “A Train/Sweet Georgia Brown.” She’s confident and bold during “I Love Being Here With You” while showing she can be tender as she glides with McDaniel on “My Funny Valentine” and “In A Sentimental Mood.” Best of all is her intimate read on “Mon Dieu” and an earnest duet with the pianist on an encouraging “Believe in Yourself. “ A charmer.