MJ Torrance's Here to Here should create many opportunities with its well-written, professionally performed and solidly produced songs. In addition to Brad Segal's bass work, drummer John Graham joins Torrance, and the album's recording engineer David Zychek adds a little slide guitar. The star of the show is Torrance, whose acoustic and electric guitar work holds its own beside her mix of piano, organ and clavichord. Her vocal harmonies are one of the freshest aspects of this recording. In contrast to her husky lead vocals, her sweet, bouncy harmonies dominate each of the strongest cuts, "Saturn Child", "Alleyways" and "Lucky Girl". But there are other memorable songs here too. Her "Break-up Song"" is one of the funniest - albeit shortest - songs of its type, clocking in at just 12 seconds. "Lavender Menace" from her second solo effort, Take Me Round, gets the full band treatment this time. Torrance has released another collection of songs bound to satisfy fans while making new ones along the way.

I love this CD. MJ's subtle combination of blues, funk, folk and southern rock really hits the spot for an old classic rock fan like me looking for something fresh. The song writing is great and the playing is great. I couldn't reccomend it more.