First blues album by Barbara Hendricks, perfectly supported by Swedish Grammy Award winners the Magnus Lindgren Quartet.
Through these famous tunes by Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, and Duke Ellington, Barbara Sings the Blues charms and surprises us with its originality. The album, with its irresistible swing, is full of inventive touches.
"A vibrant and powerful voice ... gorgeously iridescent." -- L'Orient Le Jour
"Barbara Hendricks' voice, above all, is gorgeous, a glowing and vulnerable instrument with thrilling range, overflowing with emotion in its upper register. Her intonation and control is virtually flawless ...and she brings a volatile earthiness to her readings." -- All Music
"Real strength ... beautiful." -- New York Times
"[A] formidable voice." -- Associated Press Guide
