Eden Atwood - Waves The Bossa Nova Session

After a six-year span since making her final recording for Concord, singer Eden Atwood's triumphant return to the studio exudes a confidence that some writers think was lacking in her earlier work. With first-rate arrangements by pianist Bill Cunliffe and a supporting cast including alto saxophonist and flutist Pete Christlieb, guitarist Anthony Wilson, bassist Darek Oles, drummer Joe LaBarbera, and percussionist Scott Breadman, Atwood delves into memorable tunes by Antonio Carlos Jobim ("Meditation," "The Girl From Ipanema," and "He's a Carioca") as well as bossa nova treatments of Duke Ellington's overlooked gem "Don't You Know I Care?," Irving Berlin's "How Deep Is the Ocean?," and the Beatles' "The Fool on the Hill" with equal success. Her playful side comes through in the delightful "O Pato," while she doesn't overdo her emotions when interpreting a bittersweet ballad such as Michel Legrand's "Once Upon a Summertime." She also wrote lyrics for Jobim's mellow ballad "Carminos Cruzados." This long overdue comeback release by one of the promising young jazz singers to emerge during the 1990s is warmly recommended.
~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Track Listings:
1. He's A Carioca
2. O Pato
3. Meditation
4. Girl From Ipanema
5. Once Upon A Summertime
6. Don't You Know I Care
7. Waves (Caminos Cruzados)
8. Fool On The Hill
9. How Deep Is The Ocean
10. Brazil
11. It's A Quiet Thing

Personnel:
Eden Atwood, vocal
Bill Cunliffe, piano
Darek Oles, bass
Joe LaBarbera, drums
Anthony Wilson, guitar
Pete Christlieb, tenor sax and flute
Scott Breadman, percussion

Recorded: Sherman Oaks, CA, May 25-29, 2002