Dee Dee Bridgewater's move to France awhile back has resulted in her having a relatively low profile in jazz. This excellent live set should help restore her reputation. Whether it be a three-song
Horace Silver medley, the warhorse "All of Me,"
Jobim's "How Insensitive," "Night in Tunisia" or the rarely performed "Strange Fruit,"
Bridgewater (who is backed by a French rhythm section) is in top form, singing with swing and sensitivity. ~ Scott Yanow