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Tahna Running, the daughter of a choral conductor/composer and an opera singer, was born into music. Of Norwegian decent, born and raised in South Dakota, Tahna has spent most of her adult life living in New York City. Devoted fans give Tahna her own underground buzz. She nails her repertoire of classic jazz standards with perfect pitch, soulful phrasing and her sultry style. Given her family's musical background and an angelic voice, Tahna grew up singing as a featured soloist with choral groups, which led to extensive tours abroad. Her honeyed tones have sweetened club dates in The United States, Europe and Japan.
This recording project features Tahna singing in her own exquisite style, accompanied by Hugo Fattoruso on acoustic piano. From Montevideo, Uruguay, Hugo has been a mainstay on the international music scene for over 30 years. His unique sound has graced an immeasurable number of outstanding works. Together, these two artists have accomplished something on a level that is rarely achieved.
Musicians
Tahna Running voice
Hugo Fattoruso acoustic piano, voice
Arturo Prendez percussion
Hector Prendez percussion
Tracks (audio) A Time For Love
01. A Time For Love 6:39 
02. I'm Beginning To See The Light 3:18
03. You Don't Know What Love Is 5:07
04. Loverman 5:50
05. Prelude To A Kiss 5:12
06. Sweet Pumpkin 2:26
07. The Sun Died 3:37
08. I Can't Give You Anything But Love 3:54
09. I Should Care 6:25
10. Night & Day 4:38
11. Moon Glow 3:20
12. I Didn't Know What Time It Was 2:53
13. Star Dust 5:52
14. A Song For You 4:42
Tracks (audio) The Song Is You
01. Sophisticated Lady 6:16
02. If You Went Away 3:03
03. The Song Is You 3:31
04. Angel Eyes 5:02
05. Imagination 7:07
06. This Can't Be Love 2:53
07. I'm A Fool To Want You 4:35
08. I Didn't Know About You 5:02
09. All Or Nothing At All 4:15
10. Never Let Me Go 5:56
11. Young & Foolish 4:23
12. For All We Know 4:47
Review
It's clear from the first note of Tahna Running's American debut CD, Time For Love, that she isn't your run-of-the-mill twenty-first century singer. Just as dipping one's foot into a pool doesn't qualify as swimming, putting a couple of jazz songs on a pop CD doesn't create a jazz singer. Time for Love is a full roster of standards that was recorded in one take, with no rehearsals. Most of the pieces are duets with Running and pianist Hugo Fatturoso; father and son percussionists Hector and Arturo Prendez join in on a few others. Standout songs on this disc include a Latin arrangement of "Lover Man," where the Prendezes make their first appearance and Fattoruso scats along with the notes he's playing, la George Benson, during his solo. "The Sun Died" is an aching ballad of loss which Running sings with palpable pain in her voice. "Star Dust," with its lengthy prelude and overall structure, fits Running's singing style like a glove. The final tune, Leon Russell's "A Song For You," is a mission statement, a confession, a tip of the cap to the listener, and a perfect end. Running's primary influence is clearly Sarah Vaughan, and she uses the same sultriness in the lower register, though she's tremulous and slightly strident on the higher notes. Fattoruso is an outstanding pianist, his wordless vocalizing highlighting a few of the tunes. The Prendezes provide a solid pulse. Considering that they were operating without a net, the end result is quite good. Occasionally Running doesn't quite hit a note; Fattoruso stumbles across the keys a couple of times; and voice and piano don't always mesh seamlessly. But if slick production values are absent from Time for Love, so is soporific languor. Running may not have the best voice around, but knowing how to interpret a song can count as much as a booming set of pipes. She was brave to have taken so much risk the first time out, but adventure and invention are the essence of jazz. -Terrell Holmes/All About Jazz
Artist Website
www.tahnarunning.com
