Recorded as part of the Divas at the Donmar series at the small Donmar Theatre in London, the concert preserved on disc here, assembled from shows performed on August 31 and September 1, 2000, is an interesting mixture of material well-chosen and arranged to complement Betty Buckley's voice. The Broadway star's timbre has an astringent quality, with a breathy vibrato that adds to its penetrating, emotional effect. She works closely with arranger/pianist Kenny Werner, who provides her with instrume...   [ read more ]

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Betty Buckley's 1967 looks at first glance like it might be some kind of deadpan joke: the album cover is a spot-on re-creation of a certain kind of graphic design clichT from the titular year, right down to Buckley's period dress and hairstyle and the extremely old-fashioned, prominently placed logo, complete with a "MONO" marking. The song list is a peculiar mix of jazz standards ("They Can't Take That Away from Me," "My Funny Valentine," "When I Fall in Love,") and a few minor {\pop...   [ read more ]

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Quintessence is the "pure and concentrated essence of a substance" and the title of a beautiful album from vocalist Betty Buckley and longtime producer/musical arranger/pianist Kenny Werner, who is co-credited on the cover. Not actually a "compilation," the liner notes by Betty Lynn Buckley explain that this studio disc, the musical duo's ninth album over a span of two decades, represents more of an open arrangement to rework the music the singer is associated with. For example, she extends {$A...   [ read more ]

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