Published: 12 September 2000
Created By: David Nathan
As the solid audience base that she has built for herself over the past eight years knows only too well, Rachelle Ferrell hasn’t had a new album release since the 1995 Blue Note release of "First Instrument," a 1990 recording the dynamic performer made for the Japanese Toshiba label. Five years is a long time between records for most artists and when you consider the distinctive kind of genre-bending music Rachelle makes, it could be cause for considering that a new record would almost be like starting over again for some. "I expected to have to start from the beginning," she notes, recalling that an appearance at the "Lady of Soul Awards" last year when she did a tribute to Natalie Cole, she was surprised at the reaction. "I came out with no make up, with wild hair…and the people went crazy! It was such a blessing to have people respond that way after being away for [such] a long time…"
