Amazing and as delightful as ever is Ruby Hayes’ voice on this new Princess label piece of work Ruby is backed by a band with five professional skilful musicians who do an interesting performing In this cd Hayes pays homage in two songs to one of her beloved influences, the blues empress Bessie Smith, she deeply admires Ruby has a really wide vocal range and she stands out over the mediocre level of nowadays vocal blues She will surely convince listeners because she has beat, style, a good stage presence and a clever skill which will certainly give enjoyment to the most demanding audiences with her honest elegant singing but also with the way she tells us different realistic stories Enjoy this cd of the new 21st Century Blues Princess