Joan Osborne - Relish Reimagined

Three decades after Relish made Joan Osborne a household name, Relish Reimagined revisits the whole album through a jazz lens.

Relish arrived in 1995 and turned the Kentucky-born singer into a star on the back of "One of Us," a song that asked enormous questions in plain language. The album around it was gutsier than its hit suggested, blending blues, soul and roots rock with a fearless vocal presence that set her apart from the pack.

For this version she teamed up with bassist and producer Christian McBride, backed by a heavyweight band that includes guitarist Marc Ribot, pianists Renee Rosnes and Caelan Cardello, saxophonist Donny McCaslin and drummers Nate Smith and Jerome Jennings. Familiar songs take on new shapes in their hands: "St. Teresa" and her take on Bob Dylan's "Man in the Long Black Coat" get room to stretch and swing, while "One of Us" finds fresh shades in a more intimate setting. The running order follows the original, from "St. Teresa" all the way to "Lumina."

Reworking a beloved record track for track is a bold move, and it plays like a conversation between the singer she was and the artist she has become. Longtime fans get the songs they know, seen from a striking new angle.