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Zephyr:
Fresh Breeze

Zephyr is indeed what the name
implies - a fresh breeze in the
popular music world, bringing with
it a tight-knit blues group with a
chick singer who can croon, wail,
sob and shriek her stuff with
undeniable class.

Candy Ginens can purr in your
ear through a song, then suddenly
knock you flat with a gut-stabbing
scream that is gone almost as
quickly as it came on. She has
remarkable control over her versatile
voice, and as if that isn't
enough, she plays one hell of a
good harmonica, as well.

Fine Musicians

Playing behind and with her are
the fine other musicians who make
up the rest of Zephyr. Their clear,
tight blues interpretations slide and
swing along with case, accented by
good, confident bass and sharp,
imaginative guitar leads.

Songs on this album which
particularly stick in my memory are
the updated versions of Dee Clark's
"Raindrops" (remember?) and the
all-time blues favorite "St. James
Infirmary." Candy Ginens weaves
her way through the tailored
instrumental ensemble, occasionally
picking vocal or harp fights with
the lead guitar and sometimes
getting carried away with her
ability to shriek melodically. As a
raw emotional exponent in
Zephyr's music, she is all-important,
and in their album she and the
group bring it all together and show
you that they are confident that
they have something to offer - I
think so.