Jungr, Barb - Just Like A Woman (Hymn To Nina)
"Barb Jungr sold out a week of gigs at Ronnie Scott's to launch this album of songs associated with Nina Simone. Her previous albums have made her the foremost interpreter of Bob Dylan's back catalogue around, and there's a trio of Zimmerman classics here, along side Lilac Wine and a wonderful, breathy Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood. Classy doesn't begin to sum it up." 'Jazz Album of the Week' (The Independent, Tim Cumming, 2008)
Barb Jungr's hymn to the late, great Nina Simone. This beautiful, haunting album combines Barb's compelling arrangements and resolute delivery to bring a fresh perspective on songs associated with her heroine Nina Simone.
Produced by calum malcolm with barb jungr
barb jungr - vocals and backing vocals
jenny carr - musical director, piano and backing vocals
jessica lauren - organ, harmonicas, mbira, autoharp, mellotron, electronic tanpura and backing vocals
johnny lee - percussion, drums, clock sample
danny thompson - bass
mark lockheart - saxophones and clarinets
recorded at the livingston studios on the 19th-21st november 2007
engineered by calum malcolm, assisted by sonny
mixed by calum malcolm at carlekemp studios, north berwick, uk
photography by steve ullathorne
design by the art surgery
all tracks arranged by barb jungr with jenny carr and jessica lauren
all songs previously recorded by Nina Simone