Dee Dee Bridgewater CD, Afro Blue
CD Review
by Maja Rios
Dee Dee Bridgewater CD, Afro Blue is a reissue from 1974 when Dee Dee was 23 years old. Blessed with a mature, supple voice at that age, Mezzo – Soprano, Dee Dee was already ahead of her peers. She still is great today but I loved her more fluid delivery at that age. My Favorite selection in CD is title track, Afro Blue, jazz standard by Mongo Santamaria. Starting out with thumb piano, and percussion intro, Dee Dee does not disappoint. My other favorites are Love From The Sun, a pretty ballad with a contemporary message, that is timely and People Make the World Go Round, that is jazzed up by Dee Dee, what a true jazz vocalist does, make it all jazz! Great pianist Roland Hanna does some beautiful solos and accompaniment. Also, in CD are George Mraz, bass, Ex hubby, Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, Ron Bridgewater, Tenor Sax, Motohino Nino, drums, percussion. Worth a new listen! Maja Rios, Unrated Magazine June 10, 2020
