JUNE TABOR/SOME OTHER TIME HNBL 1347 (-89) UK PROMO

 This was her seventh solo album, not counting the two "Silly Sisters" ones she did with Maddy Prior. For more on her please check post on the "A Cut Above" album  https://monolover.blogspot.com/2013/01/june-tabor-with-martin-simpsona-cut.html . On this she teamed up with pianist Huw Warren which resulted in a genre change - moving from performing more or less folky tunes to doing her own versions of jazz standards. I've always regarded her as one of the foremost British folk singers, so it will be fun to hear what she can do with jazz. First listening is as expected. Very soft, almost sleepy. Backing mostly just piano with occational cello, saxophone, bass and percussion. No excessive singing, instead her dark voice caress the melodies, making them cozy and easy to digest. Enjoyable both in the listening chair and as background to relaxing moments. Exemples below. So no big deal she went to jazz instead of folk, it's still unmistakably June Tabor and it's good. Also issued on vinyl on Hannibal in US (HNBL 1347) plus cassette in UK and US. Japan CD on Midi Inc. (MDC6-1173) came with two bonus tracks. This UK is obviously a promo copy as it has both info sheet and the photograph that was used on rear sleeve. The photo has a sticker on back saying in Swedish "returneras efter användning" (return after using) - and then adding an address. Probably a pre-release dispatch to some music journalist, supposed to use the pic with a review and then return it, which this one apparently didn't.  (FÄV*)  (JÖB*) (ÖRJ*)