Although sometimes associated with
jazz
or smooth,
Carol Duboc
is really a more
pop
-oriented singer in the vein of
Norah Jones
. Her voice is pleasing, she swings lightly and she pays close attention to lyrics, sounding hip without being adventurous. Joined by a supportive rhythm section,
Duboc
performs seven originals (six of which were co-written with her keyboardist
Tim Carmon
) and six
pop/rock standards
, reviving such songs as
"Sunny,"
"Ain't No Sunshine"
and
"Blackbird"
in fairly fresh and attractive ways. ~ Scott Yanow