Loverly

Loverly is a studio album by American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson, released in 2008 via Blue Note label.

[13] Andy Gill of The Independent wrote: "For Loverly, she reverts to the bread-and-butter of traditional jazz vocals, with a set consisting almost entirely of standards recorded with a small combo featuring the exploratory piano of Jason Moran and the diffident guitar of Marvin Sewell.

The decisive player, however, is Nigerian percussionist Lekan Babalola, whose polyrhythmic flurries perk up Duke Ellington's 'Caravan' and a version of 'Gone With the Wind' whose elegant unison guitar and piano recalls Steely Dan.

"[4] Kathryn Shackleton of BBC commented: "Cassandra Wilson is best known for singing originals and unusual covers, but standards are where she started.

"[15] John Bungey of The Times added: "Wilson’s smoky alto remains one of the most beguiling sounds in jazz and blues.