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Over the past decade, new talents such as Cassandra Wilson, Patricia Barber and Holly Cole have redefined the world of female jazz vocals. Cole's Temptation, a 1995 Blue Note release, is her musical tribute to the writings of Tom Waits.


 On her third American album, Holly Cole turned in a set of Tom Waits songs recorded with an augmented version of her trio; in addition to piano and bass, there are drums and guitar, as well as the occasional contribution from The Canadian Brass and harmonica player Howard Levy. The result puts a welcome twist on the songs, which include numbers from each stage of Waits's career, and reasserts Cole's talent as an interpreter. Standouts include a catchy version of "Jersey Girl," which made it onto a number of radio playlists, and a rendition of "The Briar and the Rose".

 This album sounds so spontaneous — many of the cuts are first takes, some done just after a dinner and drinks when everyone was relaxed. There was not a lot of pre-production on this record, which heightens the spontaneous and genuine feel of the performances. This album sounds great, at least partially because of the minimalist approach to the recording.  


Tracklist:

 01 - Take Me Home
 02 - Train Song
 03 - Jersey Girl
 04 - Temptation
 05 - Falling Down
 06 - Invitation To The Blues
 07 - Cinny's Waltz
 08 - Frank's Theme
 09 - Little Boy Blue
 10 - I Don't Wanna Grow Up
 11 - Tango Till They're Sore
 12 - (Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night
 13 - Soldiers Things
 14 - I Want You
 15 - Good Old World (Waltz)
 16 - The Briar And The Rose
 17 - (Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night (Alternate Take)
 18 - Shiver Me Timbers
 19 - The Last Rose Of Summer

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