Special Invitation

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#		Title	Length
1		When I Get Home	4:40	Play
2		What I Miss Most	4:17	Play
3		Live the Lie	4:15	Play
4		Love Has Taken Over Us	4:30	Play
5		How Do You Fall Out of Love	4:04	Play
6		Tea for Two	4:43	Play
7		Get Inside	4:18	Play
8		Let the Night Hear Us	3:54	Play
9		Your Love Looks Good on Me	3:33	Play
10		Special Invitation	4:05	Play
11		Little Piece of Heaven	3:42	Play
12		Tell Me More About You	3:40	Play
13		Live the Lie (stripped)	3:33	Play

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Although she's billed as "the next sound in jazz and R&B" and "a true jazz songstress," the balance on Tanya Fermin's debut CD, Special Invitation, is definitely tilted toward the R&B side of the equation. The R&B style she favors features the kind of old school soul groove that's frequently favored by 'smooth' jazz stations, so that may be the focus of her jazz aspirations. On the other hand, she has real straight ahead chops, evident in her overall vocal phrasing and front and center on the bluesy "Tea For Two," performed with a piano trio backing that sets it apart from the more heavily produced urban sound that dominates the rest of the 12 track disc.

Whatever style she chooses, though, she brings an impressive talent to bear on every track. She has a formidable range, although I tend to prefer the tracks that exploit the bottom end, and she performs with great emotional expression. She's variously steamy, exultant and confiding in tone, always giving the sense that she's singing to you, personally. The church choir experiences that provided her early musical proving ground is evident, too, in the exuberance of her performance.

Standout tracks for my ear include the title cut, the afore mentioned "Tea For Two" and the album opener, "When I Get Home," but there's nothing here I wouldn't be pleased to hear again and again. With her rich vocal palette and the ability to cross genres freely, she's ready for airplay success, but with this album available, there's no reason to wait for your local station to catch on.

- Shaun Dale