Jennifer Porter - Sun Come and Shine - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sun Come and Shine , from Jennifer Porter and it's a fine blend of pop, blues and R&B. Opening with title track, Sun Come and Shine , Porter shows a refined voice with easy presentation and soft clarity, backing herself on B3, and joined by Audrey Wheeler Downing, Layonne Holmes, and Kim Davis on backing vocals, Bernard Purdie on drums, Wilbur Bascombe on bass, Miho Nobuzane on piano, George Naha on guitars and Rob Paparozzi on harmonica. With a full King Curtis like sway, Satin Shoes is a real strong composition. Dan Boone's bass line leads the track nicely and Porter's voice seems to float above the instrumentation with Steve Jankowski on trumpet, Tom Timko on tenor sax and Downing, Holmes and Davis on backing vocals. Very nice. Another R&B style track, You're So Easy To Be With , features some fine piano work by Porter to compliment he solid vocals. Boone's bass line, complimenting C.J. Che...
