Live at the Kennedy Center

Reception

The album received 4½ stars from AllMusic and 5 from All About Jazz, the latter citing pianist Kenny Werner's arrangements and "artful playing," as well as "Vitro's strong R&B chops" and "impressive command of jazz technique," while taking from both, "a rare and valuable lesson in abandonment to artistic impulse."

For AllMusic's Ken Dryden, this "adventurous concert" confirms his view of Vitro as "simply one of the best in the business," showcasing her versatility, technique, and sensitivity (the latter finding additional expression via 'the thoughtful lyric" written by Vitro for the album's final track, Bill Evans' "Epilogue.") Praising her "potent rhythm section," and, in particular, "Werner's inventive accompaniment" and "daredevil soloing," Dryden describes "the CD [a]s a perfect place to start for the novice or an automatic purchase for those already familiar with her work."

Track listing

1. "Like Someone in Love" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 4:46
2. "Like a Lover" (Dori Caymmi, Nelson Motta, Alan and Marilyn Bergman) - 6:09
3. "Please Do Something" (Betty Carter) - 5:40
4. Introduction to "Commitment" - 0:32
5. "Commitment" (Kenny Werner, Paul Wickliffe) - 7:07
6. "Worried Over You" (Eldridge Holmes) - 5:15
7. "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (Randy Newman) - 6:12
8. "Tryin' Times" (Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson) - 4:58
9. "Serrado" (Djavan) - 5:02
10. Introduction to "Twelve Tone Tune" - 0:24
11. "Twelve Tone Tune" (Bill Evans, Paul Wickliffe) - 4:13
12. "Epilogue" (Bill Evans, Roseanna Vitro) - 5:35
13. "Black Coffee" (Sonny Burke, Paul Francis Webster) - 9:09

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