In review--Songs for the Road
Jazz Chris McNulty The Song that Sings You Here Challenge Records If you didn’t know the story behind Chris McNulty’s album The Song that Sings You Here , you might find the album romantic and sensual. And it is those things, but the irony of McNulty’s son’s death and the story that McNulty includes in the liner notes contributes pathos that hovers over both the covers and original tunes that grace the album. For instance, when you hear the jazz chanteuse croon the words to One Less Bell to Answer (Bacharach/David), you feel McNulty’s heart breaking. Then the vocalist closes the album with the titular song she composed before the death of her son. She sings, “Just like the sun, an ageless flame. Just like the moon and sand. Just like your eyes that shine forever here through all time, love’s a long road home.” Backed by a stellar band that includesUgonna Okegwo on bass, Marcus Gilmore on drums, Paul Bollenback on guitars...