Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A vocal stylist acclaimed for her interpretations of Jacques Brel and Bob Dylan, Barb Jungr here turns her attention to Nina Simone, with an album drawn from the late pianist’s repertoire.
The most striking pieces may be the medleys with which Jungr brings a trad-folk tone to, particularly the seamless seguing of “One Morning In May” with the old Steppenwolf drug song “The Pusher”.
Oddly for a Dylan specialist, her reggae-styled “Just Like A Woman” grates inappropriately, though her “Ballad Of Hollis Brown”, with the delicate madness of the piano part evoking the protagonist’s descent into despair, is much more effective.
It’s all brought to a close with a rousing, exultant blues arrangement of “Feeling Good” that pays true homage to Nina’s feisty spirit.
To order any CD previewed here, call the Independent Music Service on 01634 832789.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments