The third episode of Emmet Cohen's 2020 Quarantine Jams series, featuring vocalist Cyrille Aimee. The cataloged solos come from a Johnny Richards composition in E-flat with an ABAC form at 90 BPM. Cohen takes a half-chorus piano solo, while Aimee contributes a brief quarter-chorus vocal improvisation. Aimee, a French-Dominican vocalist whose style draws on gypsy jazz, Brazilian music, and the jazz vocal tradition, brings a distinctive timbral and rhythmic sensibility to the performance. The moderate swing tempo allows for the kind of playful, interactive phrasing that characterizes her work. The compact solo lengths suggest an arrangement that prioritizes the melody and ensemble interplay over extended improvisation, which aligns with Aimee's approach of blending composed and improvised elements. Recorded during the pandemic lockdown period, this session exemplifies the creative connections musicians forged through streaming technology when traditional live performance was suspended.
