Pianist/vocalist
Ellyn Rucker
's second
Capri
release (a trio outing with bassist
Red Mitchell
and drummer
Marvin "Smitty" Smith
) is even better than her first. A particularly strong pianist soloist who is also the perfect accompanist for her soft-toned vocals,
Rucker
has long fallen into the "underrated" category due to her decision to live in Denver. However, as she shows throughout this CD, she is a world-class performer who deserves to be much better-known. ~ Scott Yanow