2000 has brought us fabulous releases from some of the original Women's Music greats: Mary Watkins, Woody Simmons, Holly Near... and now vocalist/ keyboardist/ songwriter Gwen Avery! Among her claims to fame from the Women's Music World of the mid-70's: her hit song, the out-and-proud Sugar Mama from the pivotal Olivia compilation Lesbian Concentrate (newly recorded for this album), plus contributions to Mary Watkin's LP Something Moving. Expertly produced by Linda Tillery, this CD also features classic blues tracks like Thrill Is Gone; great gospel songs like Thomas A. Dorsey's Precious Lord, Take My Hand; the contemporary folk of Leonard Cohen's Suzanne; the balladry of Georgia On My Mind; Nina Simone's jazzy Sugar in My Bowl; and best of all, 6 soulful and woman-identified originals. Long overdue, and very recommended!

Avery,Gwen