Little Sunflower
by Amanda Whiting released on Jazzman Records in 2020

A selection from Amanda Whiting's early self-released CDs, including a lovely version of Juan Tizol's Caravan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1XtX0gKXI4

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Ended yesterday and started Friday after a walk with Moxie the cat with After Dark by Amanda Whiting released on Jazzman in 2021.

"Taking cues from Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane at their most delicate, renowned Welsh harpist Amanda Whiting’s mesmerising Jazzman full-length LP After Dark arrives as soft as moonlight to gladden the soul and delight the ear—without forgetting to bring the swing.

Summoning the nocturnal mood suggested by the album’s title, Whiting’s harp flows and cascades, dances and alights, broods and haunts, informed by a deep understanding of both classical and jazz music, ultimately revealing a top-drawer composer with rare melodic gifts at the top of her game. From the melancholy opening track ‘Time Stands Still’..."

https://amandawhiting.bandcamp.com/album/after-dark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6LlFZurlTM&list=PLjg4AbVKk3EweoIHtdsekzbxVWEz2-rN3&index=1

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