Search - Gail Marten & The Clem Ehoff Trio :: Beyond the Rainbow

It is a distinct pleasure to hear an accomplished vocalist like Gail Marten, with tasteful pianist Clem Ehoff at the helm, and with first class rhythm players, Marty Knepp and Alfonso Rondon, keeping it all on tack! The mix of Ehoff originals and Marten singing gorgeous standards, makes this CD a treasure trove of sparkling wonders ? enhanced by the wonderful display of nature?s colors on the packaging. When should I listen to this?in the brisk of morning, to dispel the sounds of traffic en route to wherever?at afternoon siesta time?in the early evening time?and in the wee small hours?yes, every time of day and night! Gail Marten is as ?now? as a Cosmopolitan in a frosted beaker, and knows about singing?we all know what the intention of the lyricist is, when she delivers her song! Ehoff, who conceived the arrangements, graces the CD with his authoritative playing ? never a slouch about asserting himself? Knepp?s faultless and subtle drumming and Rondon?s melodic bass, lay out a pulse which adores the pieces chosen. Ehoff?s compositions alone would have been worth an entire CD?he has the knack of putting notes, phrases, improvisations, in a freely structured whole ? the compositions are so seamless, that one thinks the music has been heard before?but it hasn?t, it is unique to the composer, which he plays effortlessly.