CANBERRA jazz duo In2Deep
Music / “In2deep” album launch. Rachel McNally (vocals) and Mike Dooley (piano and vocals) and guests. At the North Belconnen Uniting Church, December 19. Reviewed by
TONY MAGEE.
I’ll dive straight into the deep end by saying that this was one of the best jazz concert performances I’ve ever attended. And that’s covering a period of more than 40 years.
Singer Rachel McNally has a unique and superb voice. A curious combination of opera style at some times and jazz/rock at other times.
Her vocal phrasing is more aligned with jazz. She has the ability to reach low notes similar to Sarah Vaughan and a middle and upper register that reminded me in some ways of Doris Day.