Not since her 1979 debut has Brenda Russell sounded so good, so right. A prolific songwriter and tempered vocalist, she serves up a crafty collection of Caribbean, Brazilian, and jazzy pop. Add ''Matters of the Heart,'' ''Got to Love,'' and ''Life Is Waiting'' to her list of gems.


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