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Secret Love - The Scotsman

CLAIRE Martin stands out among the current plethora of identikit interpreters of jazz standards. She succeeds in finding a new twist in her hip-but-sophisticated interpretations of standards with no feeling of being artificial or contrived. That even applies to such familiar fare as the title track or Berlin's Cheek To Cheek - taken at a rattling tempo. Her core trio - led by pianist Gareth Williams - is a top-drawer attraction in itself. Guests include guitarist Jim Mullen and saxophonist Bobby Wellins.

The Scotsman
15 October 2004