Review by Scott Yanow: Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards - Fascinating Rhythm 1922-1935
He was arguably the first significant male jazz singer on records although relatively few remember his name today. Cliff Edwards, who was billed as Ukulele Ike, had many hit records in the 1920s and helped to introduce and popularize such songs as “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Dinah,” “Sunday,” “That’s My Weakness Now” ...
Defne Sahin’s singing on Yasamak (DMCHR 71097) of the poetry of Nazim Hikmet is in Turkish but her sound transcends language barriers.
Some recordings transcend language barriers. Defne Sahin has a beautiful and flexible voice and a strong feeling for jazz. While she is accompanied by a fine trio on this ...
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