(Jazzed Media)

Singer Lorraine Feather’s engaging delivery and words combine to present a mesmerizing musical painting . Attachments is the latest of Feather’s wonderfully inventive productions, featuring songs of life and relationships of every kind. The singer again teams with producer/pianist Russell Ferrante to create tremendous arrangements to accompany her lyrical stories. Guitarist Eddie Arkin contributed 4 tunes to the production, which he wrote or co-wrote and arranged. Also adding to the depth of this work are pianists Shelly Berg and Dave Gruisin, who also arranged several tunes each, guitarist Grant Geissman, bassist Michael Valerio, percussionist Tony Morales, drummer Michael Shapiro, reed man Bob Mintzer and violinist Charles Bisharat, whose presence is particularly felt on a number of compositions. With her willingness to explore new musical places and thought, Feather is one of the most daring and creative modern jazz vocalists.