The Very Thought of You

Al Somma - The Very Thought of You / 24bit 192 khz remastering - Audiophile Recording (2003).
1CD | Label: Premium Records | EAC Rip | FLAC(image) + CUE + LOG | no scans | RAR Rec. 3% | 283 MB

In his debut recording, Al Somma introduces a distinctive and very personal approach to some of the classics of the American popular songbook––with a bow to major influences like Louis Armstrong, Nat “King” Cole and Frank Sinatra.
By restoring many of the introductory verses of these classic songs, Somma has helped a growing audience discover—or rediscover––the saucy wit and sheer romance of American popular standards. In Songs of Innocence, Songs of Experience, Al Somma explores the songs of seeming polar opposites such as Irving Berlin and Thelonious Monk in order to tell us of the complexities of the human heart.

Although Zoe Francis was born in the U.K. she kick started her singing career in New York by sitting in with illustrious company including Harry Allen and Warren Vache at the Greenwich Village club “Arturo’s”. She also attended workshops run by pianist Barry Harris which inspied her to take up singing. She now resides in the U.K. with her partner guitarist Jim Mullen who is also featured on this release. This album was recorded at a live session from London’s 606 Club and is accompanied by an all-star group of jazz musicians…