Caught In The Act (1990)

"One of the finest (and one of the very few) jazz harpists in the world, Deborah Henson-Conant combines storytelling and vocals in her entertaining show. She played piano from age ten, and started doubling on harp when she was 13. It became her main instrument while in college and, although classically trained, she also enjoyed improvising. In 1982, she began seriously playing jazz and the following year started amplifying her harp. In 1989, Henson-Conant was signed to GRP and she recorded three well-received recordings. She went on to tour the world, and record for Laika (a European company) and her own White Cat company. One of that rare breed known as jazz harpists, Henson-Conant is an underrated player and gifted composer. She doesn't have her full talents tested here because this set alternates between more expansive and ambitious jazz-based tunes and lighter adult contemporary and pop instrumental fare. But hearing harp in a lead role is interesting, no matter the context." (Allmusic)