A passionate blues singer who is greatly influenced by jazz as well as gospel,
Dee Daniels
doesn't hesitate to wail and let it rip on
Let's Talk Business
. This rewarding CD finds
Daniels
enjoying the solid jazz backing of pianist
Larry Fuller
and the leaders of the
Clayton/Hamilton Orchestra
--
Jeff Clayton
(sax), brother
John Clayton
(bass) and
Jeff Hamilton
(drums) -- and their sense of spontaneity is a definite asset on everything from
Lou Herman's
familiar
"The Right Time"
and
Percy Mayfield's
"Please Send Me Someone To Love" to
Daniels'
own "Let Me Love You Tonight." One of the album's most enjoyable surprises is
Jimmy Reed's
"Baby, What You Want Me To Do" -- while
Reed
had a laidback, relaxed vocal style, the big-voiced, emotional
digs into the song in a very aggressive way. This obscure, little-known release is definitely worth trying to find. ~ Alex Henderson