…Needing one real man to keep me warm This is one of the verses of the opening cd song (One Real Man) where singer and piano player Susan Wylde describes all her needs and feelings Although the album explores different facets of Afroamerican music, blues is the preeminent style in this cd Susan says blues is the kind of music she feels more comfortable to express her emotions and deepest feelings Anyway, her influences are varied, as she also finds her inspiration in Etta James, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, Joni Mitchell, Mavis Staples, Joe Jackson, Sting, Dr John and many more The album has been produced by Canadian guitarist Jack DeKeyzer, who also plays on it A varied record, appetizing and juicy, very well performed by the whole band, with good horn arrangements, spiced and tastefully cooked with excellent ingredients and details Everything has been carefully done, so its value should be doubly appreciated by listeners