FORBIDDEN FRUIT/SIMONE

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With: Nina Simone (vocals, piano), Al Schackman (guitar), Chris White (bass), Rob Hamilton (drums).
When "Forbidden Fruit" was released in 1961 on the Colpix label, Nina Simone was at the beginning of a popularity that would only reach its peak a few years later. At just 28 years old, her moving voice is already that of a great and foreshadows the continuation of a long career that will see her establish herself as one of the most important jazz singers in history. If in the following years her music and her commitment to civil rights will further establish her as an essential figure in African American music, she is already in "Forbidden Fruit" a stunning performer coupled with a formidable pianist who, from No Good Man to I Love To Love to Where Can I Go Without You, paints a heartbreaking panorama of all the nuances of romantic passion, offering unforgettable versions that have lost none of their immense emotional power.