Sometimes it is so not bad to come late to the party. Jazz singer Hinda Hoffman released her Driftin' at the Lake in 2014, but her kind of music is timeless. She is an established member of the Chicago jazz scene. When she isn't busy delivering blue and other notes in one of the club she shows the next generation the ropes on how to become a singer with a knack for swing and grove, besides the essential techniques that will preserve their vocals chords.
She has a voice that is smooth and silky, making the passive-aggressive lyrics about folks who have betrayed all the more cutting. Life experience enables her to give some sound advice those who are starting out in Hello Young Lovers. Urging her listeners to stand up for themselves like she does I've Got a Right and the ability to pick up your stuff and move on when all else fails I'm Traveling Light. Backed by a kick-ass quartet Driftin' at the Lake is an album of melodic jazz that is easy on the ears, but serious in content.
Hinda Hoffman: vocals
Ron Perrillo: piano
Dennis Carroll: bass
George Fludas: drums
Patrick Mallinger: saxophone
Driftin' at the Lake is a self-released album. Buy it from her website (digital) or CDBaby.
Tracks:- Who Will Your Next Fool Be
- You Don't Know Me
- If I Should Love You
- Hello Young Lovers
- Something to Live For
- I've Got a Right
- Only Trust Your Heart
- People Will Say
- I'm Traveling Light
- If You Never Come To Me
- I'll Never Be The Same
- The Good Life
- Driftin'