Wow!!!
Folks, don't walk, but run to buy this cd. It doesn't get any better than this.
Ms. Cook is at her absolute best on this cd. While I didn't have the opportunity to catch this concert I did see her at the Strathmore Center in Rockville, MD and she was nothing short of extraordinary. Sure, she may forget a word or two but to hear her phrasing and witness that power that she commands is a sight to behold. Like another reviewer, I practically fell to my knees when I heard her sing In Buddy's Eyes. No one can sing this song like her. The Gentleman is a Dope should be required listening for any vocalist, bar none. It sets a standard for communicating a story through song that people will be speaking about for years.
One of my favorite male vocalists, David Campbell, took a class from her in Australia. When he asked her what "he needed to change"? She remarked that he "had it" and didn't need to change a thing. I would encourage you to check out David's album, Taking The Wheel, that he recorded here in the states about 10 years back.
Anyway, getting back to Ms. Cook. All I have to say is buy the dang cd and you can all envy me since I get to see her in DC with Audra McDonald in a few months.