This native of Surinam (formerly Dutch Guyana) shows plenty of promise on her second CD for Timeless. Accompanied by an outstanding trio of
Cyrus Chestnut,
George Mraz and
Billy Hart, with added percussion by
Martin Verdonk and Lucas Van Merwijk,
Jannah's bright lively vocal style sounds very fresh. She has a lot of fun with the uptempo chart of
Steve Allen's "This Could Be the Start Of Something Big," while she's also adept at handling a slow ballad like "Detour Ahead" or a campy version of "Angel Eyes" that incorporates the theme from Mission: Impossible. Also of interest is "If The Music's Right" a samba that includes lyrics in Surinamese, Portugese and English, which
Jannah carries off beautifully. Highly recommended. ~ Ken Dryden