Malia | Black Orchid

AllMusic Review by Jon O'Brien

A tribute to her musical hero, Nina Simone, Black Orchid is the fourth studio album from British-Malawi jazz vocalist and protégée of Nouvelle Star judge André Manoukian, Malia. The self-produced follow-up to 2007's Young Bones includes 13 interpretations of the legendary singer's biggest hits, including "My Baby Just Cares for Me," "Feeling Good," and "I Put a Spell on You."

Malia Black Orchid 2012 Location: United Kingdom Label: Russia, Universal Music Genre: Vocal Jazz

01. My Baby Just Cares For Me 00:00 02. Don.T Explain 02:37 03. Baltimore 07:29 04. Feeling Good 12:33 05. Four Women 15:30 06. I Love You Porgy 21:19 07. If You Go Away 24:42 08. I Put A Spell On You 27:57 09. Keeper Of The Flame 32:05 10. He Ain't Comin. Home No More 36:11 11. Marriage Is For Old Folks 39:20 12. Wild Is The Wind 41:35 13. That.S All I Want From You 48:51 14. I'm Going Back Home 52:12 Double Bass, Guitar – Jean-Daniel Botta Drums – Laurent Sériès Engineer [Assistant] – Adrien Hollocou, Thomas De Fraguier Mastered By – Goetz-Michael Rieth Other [Artistic Director] – Daniel Yvinec Piano, Organ, Vibraphone, Kalimba – Alexandre Saada Producer, Vocals – Malia Recorded By, Mixed By – Jean-Paul Gonnod