Review: Ruthie Foster, Let it burn

I am listening to this entire album once again this morning, and finding that I am nowhere near tired of listening to Ruthie Foster! Born in Texas and infused with a rich palette of musical influences, Foster's sultry, soulful, sensuous singing is a delight even on repeated listening.  This album was recorded in NOLA and includes some heavy-hitting back-ups on a couple of the tracks: George Porter, Jr., the Blind Boys of Alabama and William Bell.  This album features more covers and fewer original songs than her other releases, but all that has done is whet my appetite.  (My kids enjoy hearing Adele sing "Set Fire to the Rain" on pop radio, but Foster's take is incredible.)  The orchestrations could easily have overtaken the voice, so kudos to the producers who let the voice predominate.  + + + +