Norma Winstone & Fair Play

British vocalist and lyricist Norma Winstone possesses a lissome, agile, and expressive alto, full of airy spaces, distinctly original phrasing, and moody textures. Winstone is a fine interpreter of lyrics and composed melody -- a plain-speaking, rhythmically direct singer who effectively gets to the heart of the matter. She broke out during the 1960s, collaborating with Michael Garrick, Mike Westbrook, and Neil Ardley. Edge of Time, her 1972 solo debut, won acclaim internationally. Between 1977 and 1994, she cut seven albums with trio Azimuth (alongside John Taylor and Kenny ...