Hailing from Texas, Kat Edmonson’s ‘Way Down Low’ is largely a jazz-inspired album that emanates an old-time quality overall. Look no further than the reworking of Brian Wilson’s ‘I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times’ that is definitely at home in its supper club environment somewhere in New York City as Edmondson’s vocal fills the void to a delicate jazz arrangement. There are traces of folk as well with the gorgeous ‘I Don’t Know’ and fingerpicking intro ‘What Else Can I Do’ that eventually paves way for more jazz references. The duet with Lyle Lovett, ‘Long Way Home’ is a real delight as it’s delivered with the bare minimum of instrumentation allowing for the merest hint of western swing without breaking into full flow. The closing ‘S Wonderful’ really transports the listener back to a more primitive time and suggests that Kat Edmonson was also made for an altogether different period in history. ‘Way Down Low’ is a truly exceptional experience.