I've Got A Right To Sing The Blues / The Songs Harold Arlen

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jazzreview.com - "This has to be one of the most relaxed performances I've heard. It is almost as though these two old friends had decided to sit by the piano in the living room and kick around some favorite melodies. Carrie Smith applies her blues techniques, not only to Arlen's bluesier tunes, but also to the perennial Accentuate The Positive. Roland Hanna sheds his usual sophistication, opting instead, for a lowdown blues style. The result is wonderful and it's the type of CD that will defy you to put it away. My copy hasn't been filed yet. Perhaps next month!"

DownBeat - Four Stars

JazzTimes - "inspired"
Long time friends and co-stars of "Black and Blue" on Broadway, "Blues Diva" Carrie Smith and the great Roland Hanna are paired in a memorable overview of the Arlen song book. Carrie's rich, blues-inflected voice and infectious personality are ideally suited to Arlen's music, and Roland shows why he was considered the perfect accompanist by many of the greatest vocalists in jazz history, including Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Ruth Brown and Al Hibler. Together they give a master class in jazz singing and accompaniment.